Polish exports of agri-food products record another year of growth. In the period from January to October 2025, its value reached EUR 48.5 billion, which means an increase of 8%. compared to the same period in 2024 – informed the National Center for Agriculture Support (KOWR).
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The most popular exported goods were meat and meat products, as well as tobacco and tobacco products.
The increase in the value of exports was, among others, as a result of higher average food prices on international markets. As the KOWR Office of Analysis and Strategy explains, higher readings of the FAO Food Price Index (FFPI), measuring changes in prices of global food products, translated into more favorable transaction prices for Polish exporters.
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A key market of the European Union
European Union countries remain the largest recipient of Polish agri-food products. In the analyzed period, goods worth EUR 36.5 billion entered the Community market, which constituted 75%. entire exports and meant an increase of 10%. compared to last year. The highest revenues were recorded thanks to sales to Germany (EUR 12.3 billion, an increase of 8%), France (EUR 3.4 billion, an increase of 23%), as well as to the Netherlands, Italy and the Czech Republic.
The most important export categories to the EU included tobacco and tobacco products (EUR 4.1 billion, an increase of 1%) and poultry meat (EUR 3.5 billion, an increase of 27%). Significant revenues were also generated by the sale of dairy products, beef, fish and processed products, as well as chocolate, bread and bakery products.
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Exports to non-EU countries at a stable level
In the ten months of 2025 the value of exports to non-EU countries amounted to EUR 12 billion, which means an increase of 2%. compared to the previous year. The largest recipients of Polish food in this group were Great Britain (EUR 3.7 billion, an increase of 2%), Ukraine, the USA, Turkey, Russia, Switzerland and Israel.
Mainly meat (EUR 1.4 billion, an increase of 8%), dairy products, chocolate, bread, tobacco and animal food were exported to third countries. However, as KOWR notes, the increase in exports to non-EU markets was limited by the strengthening of the Polish zloty against the US dollar, which affected the price competitiveness of Polish products.
Dynamic development on global markets
Particular attention is paid to the development of exports to selected non-EU markets. Increases were recorded, among others: in the case of Serbia and Albania (30% each year) and Ukraine (+28%). A significant increase in export value also occurred in Southeast Asian markets, such as Taiwan (+49%), the Philippines (+22%), Vietnam (+19%), Malaysia (+18%) and South Korea (+11%).
KOWR emphasizes that these data prove the ongoing diversification of foreign sales of Polish agri-food products. “Thanks to the development of exports to new markets, Poland is strengthening its position as a significant player on the global food market” – sums up the institution.
