Polish foreign trade in beef

Published 2021년 5월 5일

Tridge summary

Poland's beef exports experienced a slight decline in 2020, with a 0.4% decrease in shipments and a 1% drop in revenue, largely due to the pandemic's impact on international trade and the HoReCa industry. Despite these challenges, the majority of exports were to EU-28 countries, with notable variations in demand from Italy and Germany. The import of beef products into Poland was also down, leading to a positive trade balance for beef and veal. Early in 2021, the volume of beef and veal exports saw a slight increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

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Original content

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 ...

Source: Gospodarz