Poland: Domestic blueberries have no competition from imports

The end of September on the blueberry market is a repeat of last autumn. The last domestic fruits reach high prices. There are no more imported blueberries in the halls. Today, we can only find Polish blueberries on wholesale markets. Domestic fruits do not compete with imported ones, so this provides additional space for price increases. The supply is small, so we may see what the limit price is for the consumer. This will establish maximum wholesale rates. Blueberry prices have been systematically rising since the turn of August and September. At the beginning of the month, they were sold at a price of PLN 15.00 to PLN 30.00/kg. The rates continued to rise and today retailers on the Bronisze market have to pay from PLN 45.00 to even PLN 60.00 per kilogram. Of course, the daily volume is now a small fraction of the July quantities. If the harvest started earlier, it must also end sooner. This is precisely what characterizes this year's season in Poland. In addition, the harvest ...