Poland: Salt Market 2024

Salt Market Size in Poland

The Polish salt market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Salt Production in Poland

In value terms, salt production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Salt Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, the amount of salt and pure sodium chloride exported from Poland amounted to X tons, flattening at 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, salt exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of salt exports from Poland, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ukraine ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for salt and pure sodium chloride exports from Poland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ukraine stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average salt export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, salt export price increased by X% against 2014 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Salt Imports

Imports into Poland

Salt imports into Poland shrank modestly to X tons in 2022, leveling off at 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, salt imports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of salt to Poland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, salt imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Morocco (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Egypt (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of salt and pure sodium chloride to Poland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average salt import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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