Price for Flour, Meal, and Flakes of Potatoes in Poland - 2023

Price for Flour, Meal, and Flakes of Potatoes in Poland (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for flour, meal, and flakes of potatoeses stood at $1,739 per ton in September 2023, standing approximately at the previous month. Over the last ten months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +3.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in December 2022 an increase of 35% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in September 2023.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Belarus.

From November 2022 to September 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Germany amounted to +7.4% per month.

Price for Flour, Meal, and Flakes of Potatoes in Poland (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for flour, meal, and flakes of potatoeses stood at $2,302 per ton in September 2023, with a decrease of -2.6% against the previous month. Over the period from November 2022 to September 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2023 an increase of 17% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $2,387 per ton in June 2023; however, from July 2023 to September 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In September 2023, the countries with the highest prices were the UK ($3,179 per ton) and Japan ($2,922 per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel ($2,592 per ton) and Canada ($2,637 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flour, Meal, and Flakes of Potatoes in Poland

For the fourth consecutive year, Poland recorded growth in overseas purchases of flour, meal, and flakes of potatoeses, which increased by 31% to 36K tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +17.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +63.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of flour, meal, and flakes of potatoeses soared to $41M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a significant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +20.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +76.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Flour, Meal, and Flakes of Potatoes in Poland (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Belgium	7.9	10.3	13.7	17.5	30.4%
Netherlands	3.4	4.1	6.0	12.4	53.9%
Germany	8.7	7.6	8.3	9.7	3.7%
France	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.7	32.6%
Denmark	0.6	1.0	0.7	0.3	-20.6%
Others	2.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	-50.0%
Total	23.2	23.7	29.4	41.0	20.9%

Top Suppliers of Flour, Meal, and Flakes of Potatoes to Poland in 2022:

Belgium (17.2K tons)
Netherlands (10.0K tons)
Germany (7.4K tons)
France (0.6K tons)
Denmark (0.3K tons)

Exports of Flour, Meal, and Flakes of Potatoes in Poland

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of flour, meal, and flakes of potatoeses decreased by -26.1% to 21K tons in 2022. In general, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +11.0% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +36.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 44%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 29K tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of flour, meal, and flakes of potatoeses contracted slightly to $34M in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +13.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +47.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 36%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $35M, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Export of Flour, Meal, and Flakes of Potatoes in Poland (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Romania	2.1	2.5	5.2	6.3	44.2%
Germany	5.2	2.8	2.9	3.0	-16.8%
Japan	0.1	0.1	0.5	2.2	180.2%
South Korea	1.7	1.7	1.4	2.1	7.3%
Israel	1.2	2.2	1.8	1.9	16.6%
Czech Republic	0.3	0.4	1.1	1.4	67.1%
United States	0.4	1.2	2.5	1.4	51.8%
Belarus	N/A	N/A	0.9	1.0	11.1%
Austria	1.1	0.6	1.4	1.0	-3.1%
Greece	0.5	0.4	0.8	0.9	21.6%
Hungary	1.1	1.2	1.4	0.9	-6.5%
France	1.0	2.3	0.9	0.8	-7.2%
Netherlands	0.2	0.9	2.4	0.7	51.8%
Others	8.2	9.7	12.1	10.0	6.8%
Total	22.9	26.0	35.5	33.7	13.7%