12/19/2006

Poland: increased fruit import after EU entrance

Since 2004, after joining the EU, Poland noticed an increased import of fresh and processed fruits, both from the EU-25, and from the third countries. In 2003, the value of Polish fruit imports from the EU-15 and 10 new member states was estimated at 54% of the total import value (50% in 2004; 46% in 2005). For this year, the figure is estimated at only 43-44%. The importance of the import of citrus, frozen and canned fruits (mostly peaches and citrus) from the EU-15 has decreased, but the import of concentrated juices, fresh apples and pears has increased.

In 2005 about 62% of apples and pears imported to Poland came from the EU-15, compared with 33% in 2003. Just like before the EU entrance, about 90% of other fruits produced in a temperate climate (including processed products) comes from the EU-15. The most important exporters from third countries to Poland are China (concentrated apple juice), Russia and former Russian republics (frozen fruits), Brazil (concentrated orange juice), Ecuador and Venezuela (bananas) and Turkey (citrus fruits).

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