The global demand for United States frozen potatoes in the year 2000

An econometric model was developed to forecast the global demand for U.S. frozen potato products in the year 2000. Quantity-dependent demand equations were established for the U.S. retail market, the U.S. food service market, the Japanese market, and the rest of the world. It was estimated that total sales of U.S. frozen potato products will be 81.5 million cwt in 2000, a 33% increase from 1989. The domestic retail market is forecast to increase by 4%, and the food service market by 33%. Exports are expected to double 1989 volume, with a 30% increase in exports to Japan and a 264% growth in exports to the rest of the world.