Polish milk is conquering the world. Record exports and new challenges for the industry.

The Polish dairy sector is consolidating its position as one of the pillars of the national food export. The latest data show that dairy products are not only maintaining a strong position on foreign markets but are actually strengthening it. At the same time, the growing significance of the industry reveals new challenges – from access to energy to the need for further opening of markets outside the European Union. These were precisely the issues at the core of the meeting between Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski and representatives of the sector. Data for 2025 confirm the very good condition of the industry. The value of dairy exports from Poland reached 3.9 billion euros (16.7 billion PLN), which means an increase of 10% year-on-year. At the same time, imports amounted to 1.9 billion euros (8.2 billion PLN). Importantly, imports increased by 3%. The most important indicator for the sector – the foreign trade balance – remains clearly positive and is growing. In 2025, ...