Polish apple exports slow in June despite high stocks; Kazakh ban looms
Polish apple exports outside the EU reached 21,209 tonnes in June 2026, below 2023 levels, while domestic stocks on 1 June stood at 227,000 tonnes—18.3% higher year-on-year.
According to official data, Poland exported 21,209 tonnes of apples to 21 non-EU countries in June 2026. The main destinations were Belarus (5,773 tonnes), Kazakhstan (4,304 tonnes), India (1,983 tonnes), Egypt (1,930 tonnes), Ukraine (1,760 tonnes), and Jordan (1,570 tonnes). The June export volume was lower than the 29,487 tonnes shipped in June 2023, despite domestic stocks being significantly higher this year.
Polish apple stocks as of 1 June 2026 were reported at 227,000 tonnes, an increase of 18.3% compared to the previous year (WAPA). This means many apples from the 2025 harvest remained unsold by the beginning of the new season. In June 2025, stocks were lower and exports reached only 12,964 tonnes, while in June 2024, exports totaled 18,796 tonnes.
Trade prospects for the coming months are affected by a planned Kazakh import ban on apples. The Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a ban on apple imports from all countries—including Poland—from 1 August to 31 December 2026. Kazakhstan has been one of the top importers of Polish apples in recent years.
The export environment is also being shaped by strong competition from Italy, Greece, and Turkey, which are expecting normal or above-average apple harvests. Late April frosts in Poland caused local damage in key apple-growing regions, but the impact was uneven and some varieties, such as Gala and Golden, are still expected to be available in large volumes for export.
Efforts to diversify export markets continue, with discussions ongoing about opening access for Polish apples to Kenya and other African countries. No specific farm-gate or wholesale prices for apples in Poland were reported in the available sources for early July 2026.
Material prepared by the editorial team of fresh-market.info, editor Artur Spiker