Potato starch production volume Japan 2012-2021
In 2021, the production volume of potato starch in Japan amounted to approximately 148 thousand metric tons, the lowest amount of the past decade. Within the last ten years, figures peaked in 2014 at around 193 thousand tons.
Potato starch is a common ingredient used in Japan to thicken sauces or to prepare fried dishes, such as tempura or karaage (fried chicken).