Polish foreign trade in beef

However, a significant part of the beef assortment sent from Poland found buyers in EU countries. The coronavirus pandemic and the related logistical disruptions in international trade and lower demand for beef due to the closure of the HoReCa industry had a negative impact on export performance, especially in the second and fourth quarter of 2020. Last year, 474,000 were sent from the country. tons of livestock, meat and beef and veal products in relation to 476 thousand. tonnes in 2019, which means a decrease by 0.4%. Proceeds from shipping beef products decreased by 1% to EUR 1.5 billion. In the assortment structure of exports of beef products from Poland, beef dominated - 90% of the share, 374 thousand of which were sent. tonnes, i.e. less by 2% than in 2019. The recipients of meat were primarily EU-28 countries with 91% share in the volume, including: Italy - 79 thousand. tonnes, i.e. a decrease by 10% compared to 2019, Germany - an increase by 9% to 68 thousand. tonnes, the ...