Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (15-21.12.2008)
In the third week of December prices of apples for export remained stable. The price (without packaging) of red varieties, size 7 +, was from 0.40 PLN (0.097 euro)/kg. There are a lot of apples

Very low export price of apples
According to Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration in June 2008 the export price of apples reached the highest level in 2008 – 0.61 euro/kg. Since July prices have been dropping.

Growing demand for potatoes
The demand for Polish potatoes has visibly increased recently. But it concerns only potatoes intended for export, which are accompanied by phytosanitary certificates. The price of such potatoes

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (8-14.12.2008)
In the second week of December prices of eating apples remained stable. Prices of red apples, size 70 + and 75 + intended for export were from 0.176 to 0.227 euro/kg. Golden Delicious still

Bigger production of apple concentrate
IERiGŻ estimates that in Poland the production of apple concentrate in season 2008/2009 will amount to 215 thousand ton i.e. by about 54 % more than in season 2007 / 2008. The export of

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (1-7.12.2008)
At the beginning of December increase in prices on the market of fresh fruit and vegetables was stopping by relatively high twenty-four hour temperatures. However shorter days and less daylight

Export to Russia still difficult
In spite of lifting the ban on the import of Polish plant products to Russia, the export to Russian market is still difficult. Russian phytosanitary requirements are more restrictive than UE

Will the export of vegetables to eastern markets gather pace?
An export of Polish apples to eastern markets is gathering pace. Will the vegetables follow the apples? At the moment traders are complaining about poor export of vegetables. However everyone is

Dutch mushrooms compete with Polish ones
Polish exporters are complaining about difficulties with the sale of fresh cultivated mushrooms on the western markets. On the west Dutch producers are strong competitors as in the Netherlands

Growing export to Russia – the chance for higher prices of apples?
Lifting the ban on export of fresh fruit and vegetables to Russia is a chance for boosting the export of Polish apples. Russia is the biggest recipient of Polish apples. Every year Poland export

Lower export of vegetables to Czech and Slovakia
According to traders who export fresh fruit and vegetables to the Czech and Slovakia the situation in export is rather bad. At the moment the demand from Czech and Slovak importers is quite

Problems with the export to the eastern markets
Low prices and the great competition from neighbouring countries cause that it is very difficult to sell the products on eastern markets. Polish products have to compete in Russia with

Export of cultivated mushrooms
According to the newest forecasts IERiGŻ-PIB in the season 2008/2009 upward trend in the export of Polish mushrooms will stay. The export of fresh mushrooms can amount to 130 thousand ton and

Apples: increasing export to the East
More and more Polish apples are exporting to the eastern countries. One can see the great demand from Ukrainian importers. The additional hope for increase in export is lifting the ban on export

When will the export of vegetables to the East grow?
Export of fresh vegetables to the Eastern markets, especially to Russia has been low for many weeks. Polish traders are complaining about the stagnation and the low demand from their trading

Prices of Polish vegetables for export
The export prices of the frozen French bean much increased in August 2008 compared to July. The price was 0.53 euro/kg (price fob), while in July price was 0.45 euro/kg. However in comparison

China is becoming the largest exporter of frozen strawberries
Data on the export in the first half of 2008 shows that China exported 54.6 thousand ton of frozen strawberries. In the same time Mexico sold 53.1 thousand ton and Poland 53 thousand ton. In

Export of Chinese apples to Russia is growing
Cheap apples from China can threaten the position of Polish apples on the Russian market. According to FAMMU/FAPA this year apple harvests in China will be higher than last year's by about 15%.

The end of greenhouse tomatoes season
This year's season of domestic greenhouse tomatoes will last about one week. On Monday, 3rd November prices of tomatoes didn't change compared with prices of last week. The average price of

Decrease in export of fresh vegetables
The latest data concerning the Polish export shows that in August of this year the sale of fresh vegetables lowered by 30 percent compared with August of 2007. This year in August the export of

Low export of cauliflowers
In spite of big supplies and decreasing prices of cauliflowers on the Polish market the demand from the side of the Russian market is very low. This situation concerns not only cauliflowers. The

Apples: lower export to Russia
The export of apples to the East decreased in comparison with the situation which was two weeks ago. Although Polish apples in this season are very cheap, at present they can’t compete with

Export of Polish pepper is almost finished
This season export of Polish pepper is practically finished. The pepper which is still on the market due to low quality can’t be exported as won’t withstand the transport. The wholesale

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (20-26.10.2008)
The beginning of the third decade of October didn't bring significant changes in prices of fruit and vegetables. The purchase price of industrial apples slightly rose (in PLN). In purchasing

Increase in prices of broccoli
In mazowieckie province the purchase price of broccoli (packed in 6 pieces boxes) intended for export is 0.57 EUR/piece. In comparison with last week the purchase price increased by 0.057