Skim milk market in Poland, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The skim milk market in Poland showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2024. Starting at 162.6 thousand tons, market volume surged to 242.7 thousand tons by 2022 before falling back to 171.4 thousand tons in 2024.

A strong expansion of 22% in 2019 was followed by modest growth in 2020. After a stable year in 2021, the market jumped by 21% in 2022. However, this peak was short-lived, as volume dropped by 18% in 2023 and another 14% in 2024.

In 2024, the market operated under new EU regulations including the Milk Package, which set rules for dairy contracts and intervention measures. Simultaneously, environmental policies such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive influenced production standards across the European Union, including Poland's dairy sector.

Production skim milk in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Poland's skim milk production value experienced a two-year growth period before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 59 005 K $ US. However, in 2020, output fell to 54 698 K $ US, representing a 7.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production increased by 53.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.3%. The most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, when production surged by 46.3%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Poland's skim milk production volume grew for two consecutive years before experiencing a decline. In 2019, production reached its highest point at 213.7 K t. The following year, in 2020, output decreased slightly to 211.7 K t, marking a 0.9% drop compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, overall production increased by 16.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. The most substantial year-on-year increase was recorded in 2018, when production rose by 8.7%.

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

Exports skim milk from Poland

Exports in kind, t

The export data reveals significant fluctuations, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017, then surged to a peak of 70 842 t in 2018, representing a 3.9-fold increase between these two years. In 2019, exports experienced their largest decline of 35.0%. By 2020, Poland exported 43 748 t of skim milk, which was 5.0% lower than in 2019. The most dramatic increase occurred in 2018, when exports jumped by 290.3% compared to the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Lithuania, and China consistently served as Poland's primary markets for skim milk exports by volume. Germany accounted for 63.2% of total exports, followed by Lithuania with 8.4%, and China with 6.2%. Together, these three countries represented 77.9% of Poland's total skim milk export flows during this period.

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

The export market demonstrated considerable volatility throughout the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018 at 29 046 K $ US, representing a 3.4-fold variation between these years. In 2019, exports experienced their largest decline of 38.6%. By 2020, Poland's skim milk exports had recovered to 20 564 K $ US, marking a 15.3% increase compared to 2019. The most significant year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when export value surged by 239.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, China, and Lithuania remained Poland's principal export markets for skim milk by value. Germany accounted for 57.8% of total export value, followed by China with 8.4%, and Lithuania with 5.1%. Collectively, these three markets represented 71.3% of Poland's total skim milk export value during this four-year period.

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

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

Imports skim milk to Poland

Imports in kind, t

Poland's skim milk imports showed consistent growth over the observed period. In 2020, imports reached 1 000 t, representing a substantial 20.2% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, total imports grew by 23.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when imports fell by 15.9%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, with imports rising by 22.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Lithuania, Czechia, and Belgium consistently served as Poland's main suppliers of skim milk by volume. Lithuania accounted for 24.6% of total imports, followed by Czechia with 22.8%, and Belgium with 16.1%. Together, these three countries supplied 63.4% of Poland's total skim milk imports during this period.

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

Poland's skim milk import value increased for the third consecutive year in 2020. Import value reached 17 854 K $ US, representing a 24.3% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, total import value grew by 61.5%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 17.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Lithuania, Belgium, and Czechia remained Poland's primary sources of skim milk imports by value. Lithuania accounted for 34.2% of total import value, followed by Belgium with 20.7%, and Czechia with 14.0%. Collectively, these three countries represented 69.0% of Poland's total skim milk import value during this four-year period.

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

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