Sub Product
HS Code
040690
Last Updated
2026-03-30
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Poland Gouda Cheese market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for Poland are summarized.
- 3 export partner companies and 42 import partner companies are mapped for Gouda Cheese in Poland.
- Wholesale sample entries: 2; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-03-30.
Gouda Cheese Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Poland
3 export partner companies are tracked for Gouda Cheese in Poland. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Gouda Cheese export intelligence in Poland, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 040690.
Scatter points are sampled from 7.5% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Gouda Cheese in Poland
5 sampled Gouda Cheese transactions in Poland include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Gouda Cheese sampled transaction unit prices by date in Poland: 2026-01-15: 5.19 USD / kg, 2026-01-15: 6.02 USD / kg, 2026-01-15: 6.02 USD / kg, 2026-01-13: 5.68 USD / kg, 2025-12-31: 6.65 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Gou** ****** ***** ****** **** * *** ******* ** ** **** **** ** **** *** * ******** ******* ** *** ******** ********* ** **** **** ** **** *** *** **** **** ** ***** ********** ***** ***************** ***** *********** ******* ****** ********* ********** **** * *** * ******* **** ** *** ** ** | 5.19 USD / kg | (Poland) | (Uzbekistan) | |
| 2026-01-15 | Gou** ****** ****** ****** ***** ********* ****** ***** ****** * **** ****** **** * *** ******* ** ** **** **** *** ** ****** *** * ******** ******* ** *** ******** ********* ** **** **** *** ** ****** *** *** **** **** *** ** ******* ********** **** ******* ** ********* ******* ****** ********* ********* ** ** *** * ****** ** * ** ** ** | 6.02 USD / kg | (Poland) | (Uzbekistan) | |
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| 2026-01-13 | Gou** ****** ****** ******* ** ********* **** * *** ******* ** ** **** **** *** ** ****** *** * ******** ******* ** *** ******** ********* ** **** **** *** ** ****** *** *** **** **** *** ** ******* ** ** ******* | 5.68 USD / kg | (Poland) | (Uzbekistan) | |
| 2025-12-31 | СЫР* ******* * *********** **** ** ***** ** ***** * *********** ***** * ************ ******** ***** ** ****** ** ** ***** ** ***** * ***** | 6.65 USD / kg | (Poland) | (Ukraine) |
Top Gouda Cheese Export Suppliers and Companies in Poland
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 3 total export partner companies tracked for Gouda Cheese in Poland. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Poland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Poland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleOthers
(Poland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Poland Export Partner Coverage
3 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Poland export network depth for Gouda Cheese.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Gouda Cheese partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Poland.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Gouda Cheese in Poland (HS Code 040690)
Analyze 3 years of Gouda Cheese export volume and value in Poland to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116,342,277 | 633,077,255 USD |
| 2023 | 109,414,695 | 571,300,500 USD |
| 2022 | 108,297,837 | 595,690,984 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Gouda Cheese Exports from Poland (HS Code 040690) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Gouda Cheese exports from Poland.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechia | 13,855,705 | 77,256,297 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 15,293,624 | 75,186,893 USD |
| 3 | Ukraine | 8,935,181 | 55,182,033 USD |
| 4 | Italy | 10,298,747 | 53,905,675 USD |
| 5 | Slovakia | 8,392,152 | 44,058,551 USD |
Gouda Cheese Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Poland: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
42 import partner companies are tracked for Gouda Cheese in Poland. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Gouda Cheese in Poland
5 sampled Gouda Cheese import transactions in Poland provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Gouda Cheese sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Poland: 2025-12-22: 7.18 USD / kg, 2025-12-22: 8.13 USD / kg, 2025-12-15: 8.24 USD / kg, 2025-11-28: 7.09 USD / kg, 2025-11-27: 8.04 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | СЫР* ******* * *********** **** ** ***** ** ***** * *********** ***** * ************ ******** ***** ** ****** ** ** ***** ** ***** * ***** | 7.18 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-12-22 | СЫР* ******* * *********** **** ** ***** ** ***** * *********** ***** * ************ ******** ***** ** ****** ** ** ***** ** ***** * ***** | 8.13 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-12-15 | СЫР* ******* * *********** **** ** ***** ** ***** * *********** ***** * ************ ******** ***** ** ****** ** ** ***** ** ***** * ***** | 8.24 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-11-28 | СИР* **** ***** * ************* **** * **** ***** * * ***** * * * ***** * * * * ***** * * * * * * ******* **** ** ***** ** ** ***** * * ******* **** * *********** ** ********* ********* * * * * * * ***** ** ****** *** ** ***** ** ** ****** * * * * * * * ***** ******* | 7.09 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-11-27 | СИР* **** ***** * ************* **** * **** ***** * * ***** * * * ***** * * * * ***** * * * * * * ******* **** ** ***** ** ** ***** * * ******* **** * *********** ** ********* ********* * * * * * * ***** ** ****** *** ** ***** ** ** ****** * * * * * * * ***** ******* | 8.04 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Gouda Cheese Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Poland
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 42 total import partner companies tracked for Gouda Cheese in Poland. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Poland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Poland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Poland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Poland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
(Poland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Shipping And Water TransportLand TransportOthersFreight Forwarding And Intermodal
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsDistribution / Wholesale
(Poland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: 501 - 1000 Employees
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
Poland Import Partner Coverage
42 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Gouda Cheese in Poland.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Gouda Cheese importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Poland.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Gouda Cheese in Poland (HS Code 040690)
Track 3 years of Gouda Cheese import volume and value in Poland to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,108,830 | 379,553,691 USD |
| 2023 | 56,912,485 | 341,098,739 USD |
| 2022 | 57,258,608 | 327,714,636 USD |
Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Gouda Cheese to Poland (HS Code 040690) in 2024
For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Gouda Cheese to Poland.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 18,951,000 | 105,694,544 USD |
| 2 | Netherlands | 14,373,147 | 76,457,709 USD |
| 3 | Italy | 4,313,112 | 48,686,796 USD |
| 4 | France | 2,867,091 | 22,705,172 USD |
| 5 | Denmark | 4,713,996 | 21,374,284 USD |
Gouda Cheese Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in Poland
Track Gouda Cheese wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in Poland.
Historical Gouda Cheese Wholesale Supplier Prices in Poland (USD/kg)
Yearly average, lower, and upper Gouda Cheese wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in Poland.
Gouda Cheese yearly average wholesale prices in Poland: 2021: 4.08 USD / kg, 2022: 5.82 USD / kg, 2023: 5.21 USD / kg, 2024: 5.28 USD / kg, 2025: 5.83 USD / kg, 2026: 5.36 USD / kg.
| Year | Average Unit Price | Lower Unit Price | Upper Unit Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.08 USD / kg | 3.40 USD / kg | 5.56 USD / kg | - |
| 2022 | 5.82 USD / kg | 4.52 USD / kg | 7.24 USD / kg | - |
| 2023 | 5.21 USD / kg | 4.47 USD / kg | 6.99 USD / kg | - |
| 2024 | 5.28 USD / kg | 4.86 USD / kg | 6.75 USD / kg | - |
| 2025 | 5.83 USD / kg | 5.31 USD / kg | 6.72 USD / kg | - |
| 2026 | 5.36 USD / kg | 5.16 USD / kg | 5.72 USD / kg | - |
Latest Gouda Cheese Wholesale Export Price Updates in Poland
Use the latest 2 updates to check current Gouda Cheese wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in Poland.
Gouda Cheese latest wholesale updates by date in Poland: 2026-03-01: 515.73 USD / kg, 2025-12-01: 5.58 USD / kg.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | Origin Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Gou** * | 515.73 USD / kg | - | |
| 2025-12-01 | ser ***** ***** * ******** ****** | 5.58 USD / kg | - |
Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormChilled
Industry PositionValue-Added Dairy Product
Market
Gouda (semi-hard, ripened cheese) sold in Poland is supplied by a domestic dairy-processing base supported by large national milk-producing regions such as Podlaskie and Mazowieckie. The Polish market is integrated into the EU single market, enabling extensive intra-EU trade for cheese and other dairy products under harmonised EU food law. For “Gouda” naming, EU geographical-indication protection is specific to registered names such as “Gouda Holland” (PGI) and “Noord-Hollandse Gouda” (PDO), while “Gouda” is widely recognised as a cheese type. The most trade-disruptive risk for ripened cheeses remains high-impact food-safety incidents (notably Listeria monocytogenes) that can trigger recalls and rapid alerts. Retail demand is anchored in modern trade (including discount) with strong private-label presence, while foodservice and ingredient use also contribute to demand.
Market RoleMajor EU milk producer and active dairy (including cheese) exporter; large domestic consumer market
Domestic RoleMainstream household and foodservice cheese category; common sliced/block formats in retail and catering
Specification
Primary VarietyGouda (semi-hard, ripened cheese type)
Secondary Variety
- Smoked gouda-style cheese
- Aged/mature gouda-style cheese
- Sliced gouda-style cheese
Physical Attributes
- Semi-hard texture with sliceability suitable for retail and foodservice
- Uniform colour and closed texture expected in mainstream retail specifications
- Rind or rindless (film-coated) presentations depending on producer and packaging format
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture, fat, and salt targets set by producer specifications and buyer programs
- pH and water activity control as part of shelf-life and pathogen-control strategies
Packaging
- Vacuum-packed blocks
- Modified-atmosphere packaged slices
- Foodservice bulk formats (blocks or loaves) for slicing and kitchen use
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Milk collection (approved farms) -> dairy processing (pasteurisation and cheesemaking) -> brining and ripening -> cutting/slicing -> packaging -> chilled distribution -> retail/foodservice
Temperature
- Chilled storage and transport per producer specification throughout distribution to protect quality and safety
- Strict cold-chain discipline for sliced/packed formats to manage shelf-life and reduce pathogen growth risk
Atmosphere Control
- Vacuum or modified-atmosphere packaging is commonly used to slow oxidation and manage mould growth for retail slices/blocks
- Surface treatments (where permitted) and packaging integrity influence mould control during distribution
Shelf Life
- Shelf-life is driven by packaging type (vacuum/MAP), cold-chain stability, and hygienic slicing/packing controls
- Ripened cheese shelf-life is sensitive to post-ripening contamination during cutting and packing
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeLand
Risks
Food Safety HighListeria monocytogenes control is a deal-breaker hazard for ready-to-eat ripened cheeses (especially post-ripening cutting/slicing and packing); a positive finding can trigger recalls, customer delistings, and rapid alerts across the EU.Implement an environmental monitoring program targeting Listeria in high-care areas, validate sanitation and slicing hygiene, apply 2073/2005-aligned criteria and shelf-life validation, and maintain rapid recall readiness.
Regulatory Compliance MediumMisuse of protected EU geographical indication names (e.g., “Gouda Holland” PGI or “Noord-Hollandse Gouda” PDO) on Polish-made product can lead to enforcement action, relabeling, or withdrawal from sale.Use “Gouda” as a generic type unless sourcing certified GI product; verify labeling and marketing claims against EU GI registers and buyer compliance checks.
Logistics MediumCold-chain breaks during warehousing, cross-docking, or last-mile delivery can accelerate spoilage and raise pathogen-growth risk, leading to claims, waste, and potential regulatory action.Set lane-specific temperature controls, require data-logger evidence for sensitive routes, and audit distributor cold rooms and transport hygiene.
Market MediumMilk price and energy-cost volatility can compress margins for gouda-style cheese sold into price-competitive retail programs, particularly private label.Use forward contracting where available, diversify product mix (blocks/slices/foodservice), and optimise energy use in ripening and refrigeration.
Sustainability
- Greenhouse gas emissions and energy intensity across dairy processing and refrigerated distribution
- Manure and nutrient management risks in dairy-farming regions (water quality and odour concerns)
- Wastewater load from dairy processing and cleaning-in-place (CIP) operations requiring compliant treatment
Labor & Social
- Worker safety and hygiene training in dairy plants (wet environments, chemicals used in cleaning, cold-room operations)
- Responsible recruitment and working conditions in logistics and seasonal labour where used
Standards
- HACCP
- BRCGS Food Safety
- IFS Food
- FSSC 22000
- ISO 22000
FAQ
Can a cheese produced in Poland be marketed in Poland as “Gouda Holland”?Only cheese that meets the registered geographical-indication specification can use the protected name “Gouda Holland” (PGI). Polish producers can market cheese as “Gouda” (a widely recognised type), but should not use protected GI names unless the product is certified under those schemes.
Which public bodies are relevant for cheese quality and compliance controls in Poland?For products of animal origin, the Polish Veterinary Inspection is a key competent authority for oversight, including trade and export aspects. IJHARS is responsible for oversight of the commercial quality of agri-food articles in production and trade, including products exported and imported.
What is the most critical food-safety risk to manage for ripened, ready-to-eat cheeses like gouda-style cheese?Listeria monocytogenes is the highest-impact hazard because it can persist in processing environments and contaminate cheese during cutting and packing. EU systems such as RASFF enable rapid information exchange and can lead to recalls and market withdrawals when risks are identified.
Sources
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