Poland: Milk Market 2024

Milk Market Size in Poland

The Polish milk market rose to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Milk consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Milk Production in Poland

In value terms, milk production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Milk production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Milk Exports

Exports from Poland

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of milk decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, milk exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for milk exports from Poland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, milk exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Lithuania (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and Lithuania (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for milk exports from Poland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and Lithuania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average milk export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, milk export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Greece ($X per ton) and South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) and Lithuania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Milk Imports

Imports into Poland

Milk imports into Poland declined to X tons in 2022, reducing by X% compared with 2021. In general, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, milk imports rose notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Lithuania (X tons) constituted the largest milk supplier to Poland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, milk imports from Lithuania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X tons), threefold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Lithuania stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of milk to Poland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Lithuania was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average milk import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, milk import price increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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