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Polish agricultural market price and supply trends

Overview

Agricultural markets in Poland continue to experience significant price volatility and supply fluctuations. While the overall value of a standard basket of goods at the Bronisze wholesale market saw a slight year-on-year decrease of 1.21%, individual items show extreme volatility. Domestic vegetable prices have risen by an average of 8.78%, with notable spikes in iceberg lettuce and red cabbage.

The apple sector remains under severe pressure. While dessert apple exports to markets like Egypt remain strong, industrial apple prices have struggled. In September 2026, average purchase prices for juice apples fell 5% year-on-year. Mirosław Maliszewski, President of the Association of Polish Fruit Growers, has maintained that rates of 50–60 groszy per kilogram fail to cover production costs. Furthermore, Statistics Poland (GUS) projects 2026 harvests will be approximately 17.7% lower than the previous year due to adverse weather, the lowest levels since 2019.

Other sectors show divergent trends. The aronia market faces volatility and yield concerns in provinces like Łódź and Lublin. Cucumber prices have fluctuated, with greenhouse varieties seeing recent recoveries while field-grown supply tightens. In the pear sector, processors have resumed purchases of Conference pears, though prices dropped to approximately 0.50 PLN/kg in early September due to high supply of small fruit. Additionally, rising production costs—driven by energy, transport, and fuel instability—continue to squeeze margins for producers across various crops.

Entities

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development · European Union · Maciej Kmera · Poland · Mirosław Maliszewski

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Polish apple growers face lower yields and price volatility

    Polish apple harvests are projected to drop by 17.7% compared to last year, while low industrial apple prices and weather-related quality issues pressure growers despite strong exports to Egypt.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Apple quality concerns persist in Polish retail markets

    Recurring issues with low-quality apples in retail stores are causing concerns for Polish consumers and producers, with industry experts pointing to price pressures and retail responsibility.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Polish apple growers protest falling industrial fruit prices

    Polish apple growers are protesting as industrial apple prices drop to 50–55 groszy per kg despite lower harvests, leading to calls for protests and government inquiries into market practices.

  4. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Poland reports record egg production amid agricultural market shifts

    Poland reports record egg production and exports, while the apple market faces a price slump and the soybean sector sees rising purchase rates.

  5. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Polish agricultural markets face pricing and contract tensions

    Polish farmers face economic pressure as Idared apple prices remain low due to high stocks, while sugar beet producers struggle with unsatisfying contract offers amid rising production costs.

  6. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Polish agricultural markets see mixed trends in apple and soybean sectors

    Polish farmers face mixed market conditions: apple prices remain low despite lower yields, while soybean cultivation is deemed profitable due to growing domestic demand and soil benefits.

  7. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Polish food markets see rising butter and vegetable prices

    Polish food prices are shifting as summer ends. Butter prices have risen by 13.1% in early September, while wholesale markets see rising costs for peppers and beans amid seasonal transitions.

  8. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Bronisze wholesale market sees price shifts in vegetables and nuts

    Produce prices at the Bronisze wholesale market are fluctuating, with rising costs for hazelnuts due to frost damage and increasing cucumber prices, alongside the arrival of Dutch carrots.

  9. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Polish agriculture faces rising costs and market fragmentation

    Polish farmers face economic pressure from market fragmentation in the apple sector and rising production costs for fuel and fertilizer driven by global market instability.

  10. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Polish apple market faces price drops for Gala varieties

    Polish apple producers face declining Gala prices, down 30% year-over-year, despite potential for recovery if upcoming EU and domestic harvests are lower than expected.

  11. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Bronisze wholesale market sees rising domestic vegetable prices

    Wholesale prices at the Bronisze market show a divide: domestic vegetable prices are rising, led by lettuce and red cabbage, while imported fruit prices have significantly decreased.

  12. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Poland pear processors resume purchases amid falling prices

    Polish pear processors are resuming industrial fruit purchases as the Conference pear harvest begins, though prices have dropped to approximately 0.50 PLN/kg due to an increased supply of smaller fruit.

  13. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Poland agricultural markets see shifts in cucumber and apple prices

    Agricultural commodities in Poland show mixed trends: greenhouse cucumber prices have dipped below long-term averages, while industrial apple prices are rising due to seasonal demand.

  14. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Aronia market in Poland faces price volatility and yield concerns

    The Polish aronia market faces price volatility and uneven yields, with prices fluctuating between 3.00 and 6.00 PLN/kg amid concerns over market speculation and regional drought impacts.

  15. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Bronisze wholesale market sees shifting produce prices and supply trends

    Produce prices at the Bronisze wholesale market show mixed trends: summer apples face limited supply, cauliflower prices have spiked due to heat damage, and pepper prices dropped following Armenian imports.

Sources

agrarszektor.hu · biznes.interia.pl · egarwolin.pl · fajnegotowanie.pl · fakt.pl · farmer.pl · fruitveb.hu · moj.powiat.pl · mojegotowanie.pl · money.pl · polityka.co.pl · portalspozywczy.pl · rmf24.pl · sad24.pl · sadyogrody.pl · superbiz.se.pl · tn.nova.cz · topagrar.pl · tygodnik-rolniczy.pl · wiescirolnicze.pl · wrp.pl

This summary has been updated 18 times: see revision history