Record low strawberry prices in Poland: Customers can be happy, a price drop is expected

Published 2024년 4월 4일

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In Poland, the wholesale strawberry market is currently facing a significant downturn, with prices hitting record lows, ranging between PLN 8.00-10.00/kg, a situation reminiscent of 2019. This price drop is attributed to a mix of factors including high production volumes, reduced demand, adverse weather conditions impacting crop quality and quantity, and increased competition among producers from various countries such as Spain, Greece, and Albania. While consumers stand to benefit from the lower prices, this trend poses a challenge for producers and traders by potentially diminishing their revenues. The FruitVeB Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit Trade Organization and Product Council emphasizes the importance of closely monitoring these market trends to gauge their implications on future production and trade dynamics.

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In Poland, strawberry prices are at record lows in the wholesale markets, and further price reductions are expected according to the trend. The price of imported strawberries continued to fall during the Easter period, and although the rate of price decline has moderated somewhat, prices are at rock bottom. In the previous five years, there was a similar situation only in 2019, and the prices experienced at the beginning of April continued to decrease, says the report of the FruitVeB Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit Trade Organization and Product Council. There is a serious chance that the price drop will continue this season as well, and the current price range between PLN 8.00-10.00/kg (HUF 735-920/kg) may drop even further. It is interesting that this price range applies to strawberries of all origins, including Spanish, Greek and Albanian products, and there are no significant differences between the supplier countries. According to experts, several factors can be behind the low ...

Source: Trademagazin