62 thousand tons from one country. Poland is flooded with imported strawberries. Record level

Import of frozen strawberries has reached a record level – Poland imported over 62 thousand tons from a single country. This is a clear signal of a change in the market structure and increasing dependence on external supplies. The share of imports in the market is growing dynamically, and one supplier already accounts for over 70% of the total volume. This concentration increases the risk for the domestic sector. Polish producers have come under cost and weather pressure, which has limited the supply of raw materials. As a result, processors are increasingly turning to imports to maintain production continuity. Imports are breaking records. One direction dominates the market The Polish market for frozen strawberries is entering a new phase in which imports play a key role. In 2025, around 62.2 thousand tons of frozen strawberries from Egypt, with a total value exceeding 280 million PLN, arrived in the country. As indicated by the portal SadyOgrody, this level is more than double ...