Warsaw region: Domestic potatoes replace imports, price gap widens between varieties

Polish new potatoes now dominate wholesale trading as imported stocks have cleared, with yellow varieties at €0.18–0.24/kg and Irga selling for €0.31–0.38/kg at Bronisze in mid-July.

On the Warsaw wholesale market (Bronisze), domestic potatoes are now the sole offer, as imports from Egypt, Cyprus, and the last of the previous season's Dutch stocks have been sold out. The transition to Polish potatoes is complete, with supply meeting the needs of buyers, including the foodservice sector, by mid-July 2026.

Significant price differences are reported between potato varieties. Yellow potatoes at Bronisze, mid-July 2026, are trading at €0.18–0.24/kg (0.80–1.06 PLN/kg), calculated from 12–16 PLN per 15 kg sack. The Irga variety commands a clear premium: €0.31–0.38/kg (1.33–1.67 PLN/kg), or 20–25 PLN per 15 kg sack. Market participants note that prices can fluctuate within these ranges depending on momentary supply and volume purchased.

The overall domestic supply of new potatoes is increasing, but recent rainfall and wet weather in Poland have intermittently slowed harvest operations, particularly in central regions. This has led to temporary reductions in daily deliveries to wholesale markets and short-term price volatility. Weather remains a key factor impacting both supply volumes and price movements for the coming weeks.

On the export side, Poland remains a significant supplier of potatoes to Ukraine, though in the first five months of 2026 Poland's share of Ukrainian imports fell to 16.6%, behind Egypt (25.8%) and Azerbaijan. In 2025, Poland had been Ukraine's leading supplier with a 37.1% share.

Following record-low farm-gate prices in the previous season, potato acreage in Western Europe has been reduced by about 11%, but no current figures are reported for Poland's planted area or yields for 2026.

Material prepared by the editorial team of fresh-market.info, editor Artur Spiker