Poland: Potato Chips Market 2024

Potato Chips Market Size in Poland

The Polish potato chips market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 35% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +68.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Potato Chips Production in Poland

In value terms, potato chips production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a resilient increase. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Potato Chips Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, approx. X tons of potato chips were exported from Poland; falling by -9.2% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, potato chips exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for potato chips exports from Poland, accounting for a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, potato chips exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Lithuania (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +13.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+11.4% per year) and Lithuania (+14.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for potato chips exports from Poland, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +21.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+13.2% per year) and Lithuania (+15.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average potato chips export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Germany (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Potato Chips Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of potato chips, when their volume increased by 20% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 128% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, potato chips imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest potato chips supplier to Poland, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, potato chips imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to +21.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-6.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+34.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest potato chips suppliers to Poland were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports. Spain, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +59.5%, 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 potato chips import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, potato chips import price increased by +89.7% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($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 (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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