Value of agri-food product exports in 2024: € 53.8 billion

Institutions supporting / associating Polish enterprises in the food sector:

The National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR) – Polish governmental agency subordinated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (https://www.gov.pl/web/agriculture). One of the key areas of the KOWR’s activity is supporting development of trade in agri-products between Poland and other countries.

The National Support Centre for Agriculture is also the main body in Poland responsible for promoting Polish food on the domestic and foreign markets.

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Poland is the EU leader in terms of production and export of agri-food products. Practically every segment of food production includes products that are highly appreciated by foreign consumers.

Dairy products

Poland is a leading EU producer and exporter of milk and dairy products. Approximately 30 % of annual milk production is exported. Top export dairy products from Poland:  cheese and curd, liquid milk and cream, concentrated milk, milk powder, ice-cream, whey and butter.

Meat and meat products

Poland is a leading EU producer and exporter of poultry meat, beef and pork.

Apples

Poland is a European and global leader in the production of apples, which is one of Poland’s most popular export commodities. Poland exports a significant proportion of its apple production, mainly in the form of fresh apples and apple juice.

Fruit and vegetable preparations

Poland is one of the top EU and global producers of frozen fruit and vegetable food. Polish producers offer wide range of fruit and vegetable preparations, such as frozen goods, jams, pickles, canned products, sauces and freeze-dried foods.

Sweets

Poland is a significant global sweets’ producer. The scale of production and modern technological solutions allow domestic confectionery manufacturers to tailor their product range to the tastes and preferences of even the most demanding foreign consumers.

Cereal products

Poland has great potential in terms of cereal production and processing. The baking industry has undergone significant restructuring and has a modern production base. Polish enterprises offer a wide range of cereal products such as flour, groats, flakes, bran, and pastas.

Why it is worth cooperating with Polish companies from the food sector?

• Wide range of products mostly originating from domestic crops and livestock.
• Rigorous national and EU systems and standards  guarantee high quality and safety of products.
• Modern and high-tech infrastructure
• Competitiveness: Polish companies offer a good balance between product quality and cost, particularly when compared to other EU countries.

In the years 2024-2029, the National Support Centre for Agriculture, is implementing a programme of the promotion of the food sector as a part of non-competitive project “‘Internationalisation of SMEs – BRAND HUB’, measure 2.26 of the programme ‘European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021-2027’ (FENG)

The main aim of the programme is presentation of the Polish offer of agri-food products among foreign partners as well as promotion of Poland as country with rich culinary tradition,  which is also open to innovation and technologically advanced in terms of food production and processing, with potential for development on foreign markets.

All Polish companies operating in the food sector and seeking foreign partners can benefit from the programme.

The programme includes promotional activities aimed at promoting the entire food sector and the Polish economy through:

information and promotional campaigns.

national stands at major international trade fairs,

visits by foreign entrepreneurs (importers, distributors) from the agri-food sector,