agriculture and food economy in poland

Table 20. Exports of processed plant products in 2002-2003
Source: FAPA based on CIHZ data
As opposed to raw materials of plant origin, characterised by a negative trade balance
at -USD 441 million (-USD 492 million in 2002), the trade balance for processed plant
products was positive amounting to USD 382 million (USD 186 million in 2002).
With regard to fish exports, fish fillets and smoked fish had the biggest share. It
is mainly sardine, herring and cod which are exported. Of great importance for
Polish trade in fish is re-export, in particular of shrimps and pollock and hake fillets.
Most of processed fish is exported to the EU, primarily to Germany, Sweden and the
Netherlands.
Stimulants and beverages play an important role in Polish agri-food trade.
Table 21. Polish exports of stimulants in 2002-2003
Source: FAPA based on CIHZ data
Import
FOREIGN TRADE IN AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS
2002 2003 % 2002 2003 % Balance
Specification 2002 2003
USD million ’000 t USD million
1. Vegetable oils and fats 17,9 19,0 106 33,5 28,2 84 -175,5 -220,3
2. Grain milling products 7,9 12,4 157 22,0 23,9 109 -20,7 -22,9
3. Ground grain and oil cake 23,5 21,8 93 202,5 157,5 78 -299,7 -335,0
4. Starch, grits, malt 37,4 49,3 132 166,3 183,9 111 -16,4 -13,2
5. White sugar 50,4 98,6 196 207,8 425,6 205 24,2 77,2
6. Molasses 25,2 24,7 98 251,8 292,8 116 25,2 24,7
7. Sugar confectionery 220,0 270,2 123 89,2 102,9 115 93,1 122,9
8. Processed fruit 475,6 631,1 133 552,7 557,3 101 348,4 483,6
9. Processed vegetables 277,9 342,9 123 411,7 493,0 120 207,9 265,2
10. Other processed plant products 365,0 499,8 137 198,8 246,3 124 -11,6 64,8
2002 2003 % 2002 2003 % Balance
Specification 2002 2003
USD million ’000 t USD million
1. Coffee, cocoa, tea 17,6 142,6 121 48,6 52,3 108 -247,8 -339,1
2. Tobacco and tobacco products 49,1 83,0 169 11,5 16,1 140 -146,4 15,8
3. Alcohols and alcoholic beverages 57,8 68,8 119 42,3 47,1 111 -46,9 -60,8
4. Waters and non-alcoholic beverages 21,9 28,1 128 106,1 112,7 106 8,9 5,9
As compared to 2002, in 2003 the value of majority of plant product imports grew,
excluding tobacco and cigarettes, potatoes, sugar and margarine. In the case of
major products, the biggest increase was observed in imports of stimulants, fruit,
processed fruit, sugar confectionery, ornamental plants, oils, ground grain and cake
and processed cereals.
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