Alliaceous vegetables market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh alliaceous vegetables in Poland increased from 587 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 759 thousand tonnes in 2023, peaking at 785 thousand tonnes in 2022. The sharp rise in imports drove growth in 2019, while domestic production fell that year due to unfavorable weather conditions that reduced onion yields.

Production recovered in 2020 but then fluctuated, influenced by global demand and harvest levels. In 2022, growing consumer interest in plant-based products supported market expansion. The following year, heightened worldwide onion demand and constrained imports from the Netherlands due to high transport costs affected domestic supply and prices.

In 2024, the government reinstated a reduced 5% VAT rate on basic food products from April 1, and the area under organic cultivation continued to expand. Imports and exports remained relatively stable compared to 2023.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Poland

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Poland's production of alliaceous vegetables rebounded after two years of decline. In 2020, output reached 733.8 K t, marking a strong year-over-year increase of 15.7%. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 7.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.4%. The lowest point was in 2019, with 634.1 K t produced, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018, at 15.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Poland

Exports in kind, K t

Poland's exports of alliaceous vegetables totaled 162.8 K t in 2020, showing a robust 13.7% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 39.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.9%. The largest decline was in 2019, at 11.1%, while the biggest jump occurred in 2018, with a 38.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and France were the key export partners for Poland's alliaceous vegetables in volume terms. The Netherlands accounted for 25.0% of exports, the United Kingdom for 24.2%, and France for 7.8%. Together, these three countries represented 57.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

The market for alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The minimum value was recorded in 2017, while the peak occurred in 2019, with a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Poland exported 97.2 M $ US worth of alliaceous vegetables, a significant 12.6% decrease from 2019. The highest value was in 2019, at 111.2 M $ US, and the largest increase was in 2018, with a 101.3% surge.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In value terms, the leading destinations for Poland's alliaceous vegetable exports from 2017 to 2020 were the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and France. The United Kingdom made up 28.8% of exports, the Netherlands 27.0%, and France 8.4%. Combined, these three partners accounted for 64.2% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Poland

Imports in kind, K t

Import volumes of alliaceous vegetables in Poland were volatile during these years. The lowest level was in 2017, while imports peaked in 2019, with a 3.9-fold gap between these two years. In 2020, imports stood at 185.9 K t, representing a substantial 21.6% decrease year-over-year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019, at 237.2 K t, and the largest increase also occurred in 2019, with a 192.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, Germany, and Kazakhstan were the top sources for Poland's alliaceous vegetable imports in volume. The Netherlands contributed 57.8% of imports, Germany 9.3%, and Kazakhstan 7.0%. Together, these three countries accounted for 74.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

The value of alliaceous vegetable imports in Poland exhibited volatility during this period. The minimum was in 2017, and imports reached their highest point in 2019, with a 3.2-fold difference. In 2020, imports amounted to 80.4 M $ US, a significant 16.3% decline compared to 2019. The peak value was in 2019, at 96.1 M $ US, and the largest increase also took place in 2019, with a 131.8% jump.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany were the key partners for Poland's alliaceous vegetable imports in value terms. The Netherlands represented 39.1% of imports, Spain 21.4%, and Germany 6.9%. Collectively, these three countries made up 67.4% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020