Poland is a leading producer of raspberries in the EU and the world's fifth largest producer, according to the National Agricultural Support Center (KOWR). The country grown raspberries on 27-30 thousand hectares of land, with the harvest varying from 76,000-129,000 tonnes depending on the weather. The Lubelskie Province is the main area for raspberry cultivation. Most of the harvest is exported, mainly to Germany, with the remainder going to other EU countries and Sweden. The majority of the exported raspberries are frozen for use in the processing industry, particularly in the food industry, while a smaller amount is exported as fresh fruit.