Poland: Poppy Seed Market 2025

Poppy Seed Market Size in Poland

The Polish poppy seed market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 25% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption posted buoyant growth. Poppy seed consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Poppy Seed Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, the amount of poppy seed exported from Poland surged to X tons, increasing by 89% against 2021. In general, exports showed a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, poppy seed exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 177% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons) was the main destination for poppy seed exports from Poland, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, poppy seed exports to Lithuania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), eightfold. Russia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Lithuania totaled +42.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (-12.5% per year) and Russia (-2.2% per year).

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for poppy seed exports from Poland, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 7.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Lithuania amounted to +46.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+0.4% per year) and Russia (+5.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average poppy seed export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -13.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 48% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Poppy Seed Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, imports of poppy seed into Poland skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 48% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 93% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, poppy seed imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 85%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), China (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of poppy seed imports to Poland, together comprising 73% of total imports. Spain, Australia, Turkey, Slovakia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +97.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest poppy seed suppliers to Poland were the Czech Republic ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports. France, Turkey, Australia, Slovakia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +89.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average poppy seed import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -3.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, poppy seed import price decreased by -15.7% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 116% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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