Milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The physical volume of Poland's milk powder market expanded significantly from 69.4 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 118.9 thousand tons in 2022. This growth period saw import volumes rise from 37.6 thousand tons to 74.0 thousand tons, while domestic production remained relatively stable between 155 and 165 thousand tons. Exports, although substantial, did not fully offset the increased supply from imports and production.

After 2022, market volume contracted to 96.8 thousand tons in 2023 and 88.2 thousand tons in 2024. During this downturn, import volumes fell from their 2022 high, and production edged lower, while exports continued to grow, reaching 134.8 thousand tons in 2024. In value terms, the market size mirrored this pattern, rising from $235.9 million in 2020 to $413.7 million in 2022 before declining to $248.6 million in 2024.

Production milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Poland's production of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% was valued at 402.4 million US dollars, showing little change from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 27.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.5%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Poland ranked 8th globally in the production of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%.

Top producers of milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5%, 2017-2020

World map of production of milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5%, 2017-2020

In 2020, Poland produced 163.7 thousand tonnes of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5%, marking a moderate increase of 5.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 11.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 164.1 thousand tonnes, which saw an 11.4% increase. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest decline of 5.3%.

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

Exports milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% from Poland

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% from Poland fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 109.9 thousand tonnes, down 2.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 28.6%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 8.7%. The peak was in 2018 at 132.3 thousand tonnes, with a 54.9% increase that year, while 2019 saw the largest drop of 14.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland's exports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% were distributed across numerous countries. Algeria accounted for 33.8% of exports in volume, Vietnam for 6.6%, and the Netherlands for 6.5%, together making up just 46.9% of total exports.

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

Exports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% from Poland rose for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export value reached 279.7 million US dollars, up 11.4% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 56.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 16.2%.

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

The country composition of Poland's exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was diverse. Algeria contributed 34.1% of export value, the Philippines 6.4%, and Vietnam 6.3%, collectively representing only 46.8% of total flows. The remaining 53.2% was spread across a wide range of other destinations.

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

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

Imports milk powder with fat content of ≤1.5% to Poland

Imports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, Poland's imports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% declined. In 2020, imports amounted to 48.5 thousand tonnes, a modest decrease of 8.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 44.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.1%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 53.0 thousand tonnes, which saw a 40.8% increase that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the leading source of Poland's imports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% in volume terms, accounting for 45.2% of imports. Lithuania followed with 14.3%, and France with 6.8%, together making up 66.2% 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

Poland's imports of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% in value terms increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, import value totaled 113.2 million US dollars, up 1.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 61.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 17.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the primary supplier of milk powder with a fat content of ≤1.5% to Poland in value terms, representing 43.8% of imports. Lithuania accounted for 12.8%, and France for 6.5%, jointly contributing 63.1% 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