Butter, dairy spreads and milk fats market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats in Poland showed a clear upward trend from 2018 to 2023, starting at 399 thousand tons and reaching 477 thousand tons by the end of the period. This represents an overall increase of 78 thousand tons, or nearly 20%. The most significant single-year expansion occurred in 2020, when consumption jumped by 40 thousand tons to 449.5 thousand tons.

After the peak in 2020, the market volume stabilized over the next two years, recording minor adjustments to 447 thousand tons in 2021 and 447 thousand tons in 2022. Growth resumed strongly in 2023, with volume climbing by 30 thousand tons to a new high of 477 thousand tons. The period was characterized by this pattern of a major surge followed by consolidation and a subsequent new peak.

Production butter, dairy spreads and milk fats in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Poland maintained the 10th position globally in terms of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats production volume.

Top producers of butter, dairy spreads and milk fats, 2017-2020

World map of production of butter, dairy spreads and milk fats, 2017-2020

Poland's production of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats has grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 487 K t, marking an 8.4% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production surged by 144.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 34.8%.

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

Exports butter, dairy spreads and milk fats from Poland

Exports in kind, t

Poland's exports of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, export volumes totaled 57 154 t, a slight decrease of 0.9% compared to 2019. The peak was reached in 2018 at 66 860 t, with the largest drop occurring in 2019 at 13.8%, while the biggest increase was recorded in 2018 at 18.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland's export structure in kind was well-balanced rather than concentrated. The top three partners—Czechia (16.2% of exports in kind), the Netherlands (14.7%), and Germany (12.8%)—collectively accounted for 43.8% of total flows, with the remaining 56.2% distributed among numerous other countries.

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

Poland's butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats exports in value terms have fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 223.4 M $ US, reflecting a 15.5% decline from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 24.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -8.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 375.2 M $ US, with the largest drop in 2019 at 29.5% and the biggest increase in 2018 at 26.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland's exports in value terms were spread across a diverse range of partner countries. Czechia (16.5% of exports in value terms), the Netherlands (15.3%), and Germany (11.9%) together represented just 43.7% of total flows.

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

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

Imports butter, dairy spreads and milk fats to Poland

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Poland's imports of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats reached 19 856 t, showing a year-on-year increase of 10.2%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 4.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 18 013 t, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 20 571 t. The largest decline was in 2019 at 12.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (30.4% of imports in kind), the Netherlands (30.3%), and Ireland (6.0%) formed the primary cluster for Poland's imports in kind, together making up 66.7% of total 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

Poland's imports of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats in value terms have decreased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports stood at 88.6 M $ US, down by 9.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 22.8%, with an annualized decline rate of 8.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 132.9 M $ US, with the largest drop in 2019 at 26.3% and the biggest increase in 2018 at 15.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading sources for Poland's imports in value terms of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats were the Netherlands (32.7% of imports in value terms), Germany (30.9%), and Belgium (5.5%), which collectively accounted for 69.1% of total flows.

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

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