Dried shelled broad and horse beans market in Poland, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The Polish market for dried shelled broad and horse beans experienced significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. A key constraint emerged in 2018, where despite a growing share of legumes in crop rotations, the high economic preference for cereal grains limited the cultivated area for beans and horse beans. This structural pressure on supply, combined with a surge in exports, contributed to a sharp contraction in domestic market volume, which fell from 77.1 thousand tons in 2018 to 43.0 thousand tons in 2019.

From 2020, the market entered a recovery phase, with volume climbing to 82.2 thousand tons by 2022. This growth was primarily driven by a steady increase in domestic production, which reached 102.4 thousand tons in 2022, even as export levels remained elevated.

In 2023, the market volume dipped to 78.2 thousand tons. This decline coincided with a reduction in livestock herds, including cattle, which decreased demand for beans as a feed component in agricultural holdings. During the same period, the introduction of direct payments for cultivating high-protein plants, including beans, began altering the crop's profitability landscape for producers.

Production dried shelled broad and horse beans in Poland

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From 2017 to 2020, Poland ranked as the 13th largest producer of dried shelled broad and horse beans globally.

Top producers of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

Following a two-year decline, Poland's production of dried shelled broad and horse beans rebounded in 2020. That year, output reached 78 340 tonnes, marking a 24.4% increase compared to 2019. However, over the entire 2017-2020 period, production fell by 6.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 62 970 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 23.0%.

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

Exports dried shelled broad and horse beans from Poland

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Export data shows irregular fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market environment. The period from 2018 to 2019 saw a significant swing, with exports peaking in 2019 at 20 368 tonnes and hitting a low in 2018 at 6 554 tonnes—a 3.1-fold difference. In 2020, exports totaled 19 858 tonnes, a slight decrease of 2.5% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 24.4%, while the most substantial increase was in 2019 at 210.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands were the primary destinations for Poland's dried shelled broad and horse bean exports in volume terms. Norway accounted for 34.7% of exports, Germany for 29.4%, and the Netherlands for 16.6%, together making up 80.7% 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, K $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. From 2017 to 2019, export values varied widely, with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 3.5 times. In 2020, Poland's export value for dried shelled broad and horse beans was 7 543 thousand US dollars, down 6.7% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 8 087 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 187.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands contributed the most to Poland's export value for dried shelled broad and horse beans. Norway represented 34.3% of exports in value terms, Germany 30.5%, and the Netherlands 13.1%, collectively accounting for 77.9% of total export 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 dried shelled broad and horse beans to Poland

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Import data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports peaked in 2018 at 1 878 tonnes and reached their lowest point in 2019 at 426 tonnes, showing a 4.4-fold gap between these years. In 2020, imports rose to 676 tonnes, a sharp increase of 58.7% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 77.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans in volume terms were highly concentrated, with Lithuania and the United Kingdom together accounting for 82.2% of total import flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

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, K $ US

In 2020, Poland imported 615 thousand US dollars worth of dried shelled broad and horse beans, up 68.8% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 14.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.7%. The lowest import value was in 2019 at 364 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 40.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, and the Netherlands were the main sources for Poland's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans in value terms. The United Kingdom accounted for 37.5% of imports, Lithuania for 35.6%, and the Netherlands for 10.4%, together representing 83.5% of total import flows.

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

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