Import of cucumbers and gherkins in Poland: A lot of goods arrived from Russia from October to December

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Published Mar 20, 2024

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According to the Central Statistical Office's 2023 data, Poland imported cucumbers and gherkins all year round, with peak volumes in the first and last quarters of the year. The main suppliers were Spain, Germany, Greece, and Russia, with Spain leading in January. Prices varied from PLN 3/kg to over PLN 10/kg. Russia supplied cucumbers for eight months, peaking in October. Romania and Turkey were also significant suppliers, and interestingly, imports from Belarus surpassed those from Ukraine.

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Recently, many people have been wondering and asking about the volume of cucumber imports from Russia. We decided to take a look at the statistics of the Central Statistical Office for the past year (2023). The data show that, in general, imports of cucumbers and gherkins from various directions took place in each month last year. The largest quantities of goods reached our market in the period January-March and October-December. In these months, we purchased more than 8,000 tons/month from other countries. The goods were supplied to us by Spain, Germany, Greece, Russia and other countries. The highest price is over PLN 10/kg (in February) and the lowest is approximately PLN 3/kg (in August). Spain delivered the most cucumbers to us in January (approx. 5,800 tons) - it is the leader in the supply scale, Germany in August (approx. 1,700 tons), Greece in December (approx. 2,400 tons), Russia in October (approx. 2,800 tons). In 2023, cucumbers were imported from Russia to Poland in ...

Source: E-warzywnictwo