Poland: Dairy products market

In the period January–September 2023, butter production in Poland amounted to 198 thousand. tons, i.e. 7% higher than in the same period a year earlier. At the same time, on the rennet ripening cheese market, production increased by 8.5% and reached 288,000. tone. A slight increase in production by 1% to 385 thousand. tons were recorded in the unripened and curd cheese segment. During the first three quarters of 2023, OMP production amounted to over 145,000. tons and was 3.5% higher than last year. During the first nine months of 2023, the value of exports of dairy products from the country amounted to nearly EUR 2.6 billion and was 8% lower than in the same period of 2022. At the same time, almost EUR 1.25 billion was spent on the import of this product, i.e. lower by 4% than in the same period last year. The positive balance of trade in dairy products from January to September 2023 amounted to EUR 1.35 billion, which is 11% less than a year ago. In the first nine months of 2023, ...