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Apple market in Poland

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh apple market in Poland exhibited significant volatility in volume from 2018 to 2023. The market size contracted sharply from 3 214 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 2 114 thousand tonnes in 2019, a drop of over a third.

A sustained recovery began in 2020, lifting the market to 2 919 thousand tonnes, then to 3 148 thousand tonnes in 2021, and peaking at 3 521 thousand tonnes in 2022.

This upward trend reversed in 2023, with the market volume falling by 13% to 3 078 thousand tonnes, ending the period below the previous year's high.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Poland
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Poland in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Poland in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Poland

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Poland ranked as the 4th largest producer of apples between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Poland produced 3 555 K t of apples, marking a robust 15.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 45.6%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 13.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 4 000 K t, with the largest annual increase of 63.8% occurring that same year. In contrast, the most significant decline was observed in 2019, when production fell by 23.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	63.8%	(23.0%)	15.4%	13.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Poland

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Poland exported 657.3 K t of apples, representing a sharp decline of 32.5% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 30.2%, averaging an annualized reduction of 11.3%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 973.8 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 22.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.7%)	22.6%	(32.5%)	(11.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland's apple exports in kind were relatively evenly distributed. The top three destinations—Belarus (28.1% of exports in kind), Germany (8.7%), and Egypt (8.5%)—collectively accounted for 45.4% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Apple export volumes from Poland declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Poland exported 340.2 M $ US worth of apples, a decrease of 7.4% from the previous year. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 391.6 M $ US, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 13.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.7%	(6.2%)	(7.4%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Poland's apple exports in value terms were not heavily concentrated. The leading markets—Belarus (22.4% of exports in value terms), Egypt (8.7%), and Romania (8.3%)—together represented 39.4% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple to Poland

Imports in kind, K t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. In 2020, Poland imported 21.5 K t of apples, a steep increase of 181.0% from the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 7.6 K t, with the largest annual decline of 56.1% occurring in 2018. Overall, import levels varied significantly, with a 2.8-fold difference between the high in 2020 and the low in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(56.1%)	(14.8%)	181.0%	1.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the main sources for Poland's apple imports in kind were Italy (20.8% of imports in kind), the Netherlands (18.6%), and Lithuania (14.8%). Together, these three countries accounted for 54.1% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. In 2020, Poland imported 21.7 M $ US worth of apples, a steep increase of 238.7% compared to 2019. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 6.4 M $ US, which also saw the largest annual decline of 37.6%. Imports fluctuated widely, with a 3.4-fold difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.8%)	(37.6%)	238.7%	17.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the primary markets for Poland's apple imports in value terms were Italy (30.0% of imports in value terms), the Netherlands (18.5%), and Germany (18.0%). This cluster of countries represented 66.4% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io