Poland: Skim Milk Market 2025

Skim Milk Market Size in Poland

The Polish skim milk market shrank to $X in 2021, reducing by -9.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a slight downturn. Skim milk consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Skim Milk Production in Poland

In value terms, skim milk production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 31%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Skim Milk Exports

Exports from Poland

For the third consecutive year, Poland recorded decline in shipments abroad of skim milk, which decreased by -27.4% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 300% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, skim milk exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 240%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for skim milk exports from Poland, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, skim milk exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lithuania (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +30.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+34.2% per year) and China (+83.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for skim milk exports from Poland, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lithuania ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +37.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+25.1% per year) and China (+85.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average skim milk export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 3.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Skim Milk Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, approx. X tons of skim milk were imported into Poland; growing by 6.5% against the year before. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 530%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, skim milk imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 375%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Lithuania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of skim milk imports to Poland, together accounting for 80% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Hungary, Sweden and Germany, which together accounted for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +61.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of skim milk to Poland, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Lithuania amounted to +17.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+3.0% per year) and Slovakia (+45.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average skim milk import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 28% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, skim milk import price increased by +118.5% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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