Trade Slowdown and Stable Apple Prices in Central Poland, June 2026

Apple trade in Poland has slowed in June, with stable farm-gate prices and limited exports mainly to Belarus and Romania. Buyer demand from domestic supermarkets is also subdued.

As of 22 June 2026, farm-gate prices for sorted apples in central Poland remain stable. Producer groups are paying approximately €0.37/kg (1.60 PLN/kg) for Prince, Ligol, and Szampion varieties, while Idared fetches €0.30–0.33/kg (1.30–1.40 PLN/kg) for sorting. In the Warka region, exporters offer €0.35/kg (1.50 PLN/kg) for Idared, and Mutsu apples for storage are bought at €0.40/kg (1.70 PLN/kg). No significant price increases have been observed in recent weeks, and market participants report stable but unsatisfactory trade volumes.

Export activity is limited, with the bulk of shipments directed to Belarus and Romania. Distant export destinations such as Jordan and Egypt have ended their buying campaigns for Polish apples. Currently, the domestic market and close regional partners—such as Czechia and Hungary—constitute the primary outlets for Polish apple sales. The Prince variety is the most sought-after by both Belarusian and Romanian buyers, while demand for green Golden apples was strong in Belarus earlier in June.

Export prospects outside Europe remain constrained. The Brazilian market continues to be closed to Polish apples, despite efforts supported by the EU in early 2026 to lift phytosanitary barriers. Meanwhile, Brazil has tripled its own apple exports in the first five months of 2026, sending 38,000 tons mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, and Russia—markets that overlap with Polish export interests.

On the import side, Polish processors have brought in the equivalent of about 100,000 tons of industrial apples from Ukraine (as 14,400 tons of concentrate) since the start of the 2025/2026 season until the end of April. Ukrainian apple production for 2026 is expected to increase, with large stocks of unsold apple concentrate still available, potentially putting downward pressure on industrial apple prices in Poland.

Weather in June has been marked by stress events, including episodes of high temperature and humidity, which can impact physiological growth and productivity in apple orchards. Market insiders also report ongoing pest management activities, particularly against codling moth, as growers aim to maintain fruit quality in the final weeks before the new harvest.