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Millstones and grindstones market in Poland

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for millstones and grindstones in Poland declined from 241 t in 2018 to 168 t in 2019, before a slight recovery to 172 t in 2020. In value terms, the market contracted sharply from 1 340 thousand US dollars in 2018 to 718 thousand in 2019 and further to 423 thousand in 2020.

Domestic production fell dramatically from 196 t to 37 t over the same period, while imports surged from 46 t to 171 t, indicating a growing reliance on foreign supply. Exports also increased but remained a minor part of the trade flow.

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
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018-2020
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018-2020
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2018-2020
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2018-2020
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Poland
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2020, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2020, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 millstones and grindstones in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Production of millstones and grindstones in Poland declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 209 K $ US, marking a significant decrease of 66.8% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, production fell by 81.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -43.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(45.5%)	(66.8%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Production of millstones and grindstones in Poland declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Poland produced 37.0 t of millstones and grindstones, representing a sharp decrease of 66.4% from 2019. From 2018 to 2020, production dropped by 81.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -42.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(43.9%)	(66.4%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports millstones and grindstones from Poland

Exports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 1.4 t and peaked in 2020 at 36.2 t, resulting in a 27-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments from Poland totaled 36.2 t, which is 675.2% higher than in 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 94.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(94.2%)	242.8%	675.2%	15.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus and Russia were the dominant destinations for exports in kind, jointly accounting for 86.5% of total flows, while the remaining share went to other markets.

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, K $ US

Poland's millstones and grindstones export value increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 73.8 K $ US, showing a modest increase of 4.5% compared to the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 66.7 K $ US, with the largest decline of 7.8% occurring that year. The largest increase was in 2019, at 5.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.8%)	5.8%	4.5%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus (24.5% of exports in value terms), Ukraine (20.1%), and the United States (11.7%) led the export structure in value terms, together representing 56.3% of total 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 millstones and grindstones to Poland

Imports in kind, t

Cross-border shipments of millstones and grindstones to Poland increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 171.4 t, up by 172.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 1 116.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 130.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	229.2%	35.6%	172.5%	130.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy remained the dominant source for imports in kind, with a share of 89.0% of total flows, while the remainder was fragmented across other markets.

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, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 159.3 K $ US and peaked in 2020 at 288.1 K $ US, showing a 1.8-fold difference. In 2020, cross-border shipments to Poland amounted to 288.1 K $ US, which is 80.8% higher than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 36.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	45.0%	(36.7%)	80.8%	18.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy (55.0% of imports in value terms), China (21.6%), and Germany (7.7%) were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of imports in value terms for millstones and grindstones to Poland, with a combined share of 84.3% of total 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