Overview

In 2024, total U.S. agricultural and related product imports to Poland were valued at $730 million, 1.3 percent less than in 2023. The U.S. Embassy’s Office of Agricultural Affairs provides routine market intelligence to U.S. food and agricultural exporters, and regularly creates linkages between Polish food, bulk commodity, beverage, and ingredient importers and U.S. exporters.

Best prospects for U.S. agricultural products include seafood (pollock, salmon), livestock feed ingredients, such as soybean meal and feed preparations, bovine genetics, and consumer-oriented products, including wine, tree nuts (almonds and pistachios), dried fruit (cranberries and prunes), distilled spirits, as well as hardwood lumber.

Data Source: Trade Data Monitor (TDM). Customs Database of TDM tracks intra-EU transshipments of the U.S. products.

Leading Sub-sectors

Seafood

Poland remains one of the largest fish processors in the European Union (EU) and imports almost 95 percent of the seafood it processes. Poland ranks among the largest salmon importers in the world and sources products mostly from Norway and Sweden, with the United States ranked its fifth supplier in 2024. Although domestic seafood consumption in Poland continues to increase, most seafood processed in Poland is bound for markets in other EU Member States. Data from 2024 shows strong interest in U.S. salmon and pollock, with imports up by 17 percent over 2023. Post forecasts that imports of pollock and salmon and other seafood from the United States will rebound in 2025, following higher demand for frozen fish, and allowing the U.S. to remain an important supplier of salmon and pollock, despite competition from Russia and China.

Table 1: Commodity Group: Salmon and Pollock Market Size, US$ Thousands
 

Units: $ thousands

Source: Trade Data Monitor (TDM). Customs Database of TDM tracks intra-EU transshipments of the U.S. products. Harmonized Schedule Code(s): HS030311, HS030312, HS030367, HS030475, HS030494.

Soybean Meal

In 2024, Poland imported 3.5 million metric tons (MMT) of soybean meal, a 20 percent increase over 2023, valued at $1.6 billion. Of these imports, 87 percent was sourced from South America in 2021. Soybean meal is a significant source of protein and is an important input in Poland’s large poultry production sector. Post forecasts that soybean meal imports will increase further in 2025, as demand for poultry continues to expand, however with price drop imports value is forecast to decline. Price competition from Argentina and Brazil will continue to be a decisive factor for the U.S. soybean meal imports to Poland

Table 2: Commodity Group: Soybean meal Market Size, US$ Thousands

Units: $ thousands

Source: Trade Data Monitor (TDM). Customs Database of TDM tracks intra-EU transshipments of the U.S. products. Harmonized Schedule Code(s): HS 230400. 

Bovine Semen

There is strong interest in U.S. dairy genetics in Poland due to the continued growth in Poland’s dairy industry. In 2024, Polish bovine semen imports were valued at $9.2 million and consisted of about 1.6 million doses of semen. The value of imported U.S. bovine semen in 2024 was $3.5 million, a 4 percent drop from the previous year. The U.S. remained among the top Polish suppliers. Constant development and consistent consumer demand for dairy products on the world market are driving demand for U.S. bovine genetics among Poland’s dairy producers.

Table 3: Commodity Group: Animal Genetics Market Size, US$ Thousands
 

Units: $ thousands

Source: Trade Data Monitor (TDM). Customs Database of TDM tracks intra-EU transshipments of the U.S. products. Harmonized Schedule Code(s): HS 051110.
 

Wine

Poland is a leading importer of wine in Central Europe, with Italy, France, and Spain accounting for about 60 percent of the Polish market share. U.S. wines, along with other “new-world” wines, are gaining in popularity and becoming increasingly visible. While California wines are better known in Poland, wines from the Pacific Northwest are also increasingly recognized. Although more and more Polish consumers are aware of U.S. wines, educating consumers about the unique attributes of U.S. wines remains necessary. The Polish market continues to be affected by the Ukrainian war and high inflation, affecting purchasing decisions made by the customers of high-end products.
 

Table 4: Commodity Group: Wine Market Size, US$ Thousands

Units: $ thousands

Source: Trade Data Monitor (TDM). Customs Database of TDM tracks intra-EU transshipments of the U.S. products. Harmonized Schedule Code(s): HS2204.
 

Tree Nuts (Almonds and Pistachios)

Most U.S.-origin tree nut imports are almonds and pistachios, which are increasingly popular as an ingredient in food processing, particularly in the confectionery, bakery, and snack food sectors. Almonds are also popular among consumers for snacking and home baking.

Table 5: Commodity Group: Tree Nuts Market Size, US$ Thousands

Units: $ thousands

Source: Trade Data Monitor (TDM). Customs Database of TDM tracks intra-EU transshipments of the U.S. products. Harmonized Schedule Code(s): HS 0802.
 

Processed Fruit

The dried fruit market is experiencing dynamic growth, led by dried cranberries, which have experienced steady popularity as snack foods. As Polish consumers become more health-conscious, these products are increasingly used in the home baking, confectionery, and snack sectors.

Table 6: Commodity Group: Processed Fruit (incl. Cranberries) Market Size, US$ Thousands
 

Units: $ thousands

Source: Trade Data Monitor (TDM). Customs Database of TDM tracks intra-EU transshipments of the U.S. products. Harmonized Schedule Code(s): HS 2008.

Hardwood Lumber

U.S.-origin wood-sawn and/or chipped lumber products accounted for 45 percent of the total U.S. wood and wood products exported to Poland in 2024. Market trends for U.S. lumber and wood products in Poland are in flux due to strong international competition and local price sensitivities.

Table 7: Commodity Group: Wood Sawn or Chipped Lengthwise Market Size, US$ Thousands
 

Units: $ thousands

Source: Trade Data Monitor (TDM). Customs Database of TDM tracks intra-EU transshipments of the U.S. products. Harmonized Schedule Code(s): HS 4407.

Table 8: Commodity Group: Packings and Wood Pallets Market Size, US$ Thousands

Units: $ thousands

Source: Trade Data Monitor (TDM). Customs Database of TDM tracks intra-EU transshipments of the U.S. products. Harmonized Schedule Code(s): HS 4415.