agriculture and food economy in poland

FOREIGN TRADE IN AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS
Compared to 2002, in 2003 exports of raw materials of plant origin grew by
almost 44% up to USD 507 million accounting for 11% of Polish agri-food exports.
An increase was noted in the value of nearly all exported products except for oilseeds
whose sales dropped by almost 2/3 to USD 3.5 million.
As regards fresh fruit exports, traditionally apples and berries such as
raspberries, currants, strawberries and sour cherries and re-export of southern fruit
had the biggest share.
Apples are mainly exported to the former Soviet Union states, in particular to
Russia and Belarus. 2003 saw an increase in export of apples to the EU, though its
share remained at a low level (nearly 5% in terms of value and 17% in terms of
quantity). The increase took place due to worse apple harvest in the EU.
Berries are primarily exported to the EU. As much as 89% of raspberries went
to the UE, in particular to Germany, France, Denmark and the Netherlands.
Among all commodity groups exports of processed products of plant origin
acquired the highest value.
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