Apple prices have not risen in Poland, but...
April saw no increase in apple prices on the Polish wholesale market. Not only on the Polish market, but also in Ukraine and Moldavia. The recent frosts, which damaged fruit crops in Europe, have

Agro-food export increased in 2020 in Poland
According to the Central Statistical Office (CSO), the year 2020 brought an increase in the value of Polish agri-food export from EUR 31.8 billion to EUR 34.0 billion, i.e. by 7 per cent. It is

Rising demand for beetroot on the Polish market
April brought the first improvement in demand for beet in a long time. However, this did not translate into improved prices until this week. It was only in the last few days that prices for this

Polish orchards also were frozen
This spring has been exceptionally unfavourable for fruit growers, but so far the heavy frosts have avoided Poland. Until this week. After the waves of low temperatures, which caused considerable

Blueberries in Poland - the opposite trend than in Spain
Since mid-March, there has been an upward trend in the prices of imported highbush blueberries in the Polish small wholesalers. This is due to both the limited supply of this fruit - the harvest

Production of frozen mixes and juices in Poland in 2021 (after Q1)
We analyse Central Statistical Office data for the period January-March 2021 and the production of frozen fruit and vegetables and fruit juices, as well as vegetable pickles. In this period we can

Lemons - prices are still relatively low on the Polish market
The current situation on the Polish wholesale market for fresh fruit is markedly different, as far as the lemon trade is concerned, from that usually observed at this time of the year. Indeed, a

The rhubarb season has started in Poland
The first batches of rhubarb have arrived on the wholesale market. The season of this vegetable started about the same time as last year, but its supply is now much lower than in the last decade

Strong interest in Chinese cabbage on the Polish market
Demand for Chinese cabbage in the Polish wholesale market remains high compared to the scarce offer , both for the cabbage from last year's harvest and the much sought-after young cabbage. On

Potatoes in Poland - prices marginally have strengthened
Potato prices from the 2020 harvest have improved in recent days in terms of quotations for the large wholesaler. However, this was not a change significant enough to change the generally poor

White cabbage in Poland - new season has slipped
Sellers of white cabbage from the 2020 harvest have been given an extra chance to get rid of stocks of this vegetable. With the cold and rainy weather, the season of young domestic cabbage has

Apple exports from Poland 2020/2021 (until February)
The cumulative volume of apple exports in the 2020/2021 season (from July 2020 to February 2021) amounted to 412.06 thousand tonnes, and its value reached 7617.01 million PLN, according to the

Weather is not favorable for cucumber market in Poland
The domestic greenhouse cucumber market in Poland  is experiencing a crisis of current supply. The weather is to blame. It has been cold or even very cold and cloudy for a long time.

First young beetroots already on the Polish market
The first batches of young beetroots have already reached the local wholesale markets. We say "already" because although the second half of April is the typical time for the start of

Domestic strawberry season getting closer in Poland
The Polish strawberry season is getting closer and closer, although there is still some time left before the fruit is regularly traded from the ground. But, as always, it will pass quickly and,

Prices of Mutsu apples in Poland
The first almost full two decades  have proved unfavorable for apple prices. Instead of rising, the fruit has cheapened, as the current month has seen a marked decline in export trade

Sweet pepper in Poland - prices split between wholesale and retail
The supply situation in the pepper market in Spain remains dynamic, but in general the availability of this vegetable is now much better than in March and early April. The weather in Almeria has

Polish orchards not too bad so far
Polish orchards have been spared the big temperature drops that swept across Europe in several waves in March and April. At least for the time being. Even the south of the continent was not spared

Chinese cabbage in Poland - price madness
Prices of the chinese cabbage in the Polish large wholesale market have been growing since almost the beginning of March this year, and this trend has only gained momentum over time. In the

Greenhouse cucumber prices are falling in Poland, but...
The beginning of the regular season of domestic greenhouse cucumbers in Poland brought a dynamic fall in the wholesale prices of these vegetables, which is quite typical for the initial phase of

Supply of the domestic tomatoes in Poland is rising
The beginning of this year's spring was cold, which meant that prices of domestic greenhouse tomatoes were above average at the start of the season. Wholesale trade in these vegetables started

Supply of leeks has improved in Poland
The current season is very difficult for leeks across Europe. The vegetable has been scarce for a long time and the current supply remains lower than in more abundant years. So much so that the

Supply of imported strawberries is growing in Poland
In week thirteen, the Spanish strawberry harvest campaign crossed the halfway point. This means that it has entered the period of highest current supply. From week fifteen/sixteen, this current

White cabbage on the Polish Market - it will be more and more difficult
The supply of white cabbage in Poland is shrinking, and if this were a "normal" season, one without the COVID-19 pandemic, the prices of this vegetable would probably already be rising.

Asparagus exports from Poland in 2020 based on GUS data
The export volume of asparagus from Poland in 2020 amounted to 1.2 thousand tonnes and its value reached 15.1 million PLN. This means a significant decrease in volume, but with an increase