Wholesale Cherry Prices Drop in Warsaw and Major Polish Markets Amid Rising Domestic Supply
A surge in Polish cherry supply at the end of June 2026 has led to falling wholesale prices across key markets, with import volumes declining and domestic fruit dominating trade.
At the end of June and start of July 2026, wholesale cherry prices in Poland fell in response to increased domestic supply. On the Bronisze wholesale market near Warsaw, prices for Polish cherries ranged from €1.6–5.6/kg (7–24 PLN/kg), with the upper end dropping below €4.7/kg (20 PLN/kg) in the final days of June. Lighter-coloured varieties typically sold for €1.6–2.8/kg (7–12 PLN/kg), with the top-quality fruit reaching €2.8–3.5/kg (12–15 PLN/kg). Darker varieties, such as Carmen, fetched up to €5.6/kg (24 PLN/kg) for the best fruit, while the Summit variety traded at €2.3–2.8/kg (10–12 PLN/kg), and top-quality Summit reached €3.5/kg (15 PLN/kg). Lower-quality or less popular varieties, such as Vega, sold for under €2.3/kg (10 PLN/kg). The average wholesale price at Bronisze was reported at €3.5–3.7/kg (15–16 PLN/kg) on June 30.
Other key wholesale markets reflected similar trends. At the Kalisz exchange, domestic cherries traded for €2.8–4.2/kg (12–18 PLN/kg), while in Łódź (Zjazdowa market), prices ranged from €2.8–4.7/kg (12–20 PLN/kg). In Wrocław (Targpiast market), prices were between €2.8–4.2/kg (12–18 PLN/kg).
Imported cherries, which had dominated earlier in the season, saw reduced presence as domestic supply increased. Remaining imports were priced at €2.8–4.2/kg (12–18 PLN/kg) on wholesale markets. Retail prices at Warsaw's Wołoska market ranged from €4–5.8/kg (17–25 PLN/kg), with premium fruit reaching €7.4/kg (32 PLN/kg). Large retail chains, such as Lidl and Biedronka, ran promotions with cherry prices at €3.0/kg (12.99 PLN/kg) from June 25–28, while their regular prices stood at €5.8/kg (24.99 PLN/kg). Most cherries in supermarkets were still imported, mainly from Greece and Turkey, with Polish fruit more widely available at street stalls and smaller outlets.
Farm-gate prices for cherries sold to suppliers for retail chains were typically €2.3–3.3/kg (10–14 PLN/kg) at the end of June, depending on size, with the highest rates paid for fruit over 26 mm in diameter. Cherry sales to supermarkets remained limited, with most domestic fruit sold through street vendors, greengrocers, and open-air markets.
The Ministry of Agriculture initiated increased inspections of cherry origin and quality due to concerns about the scale of imports and alleged mislabeling of foreign fruit as Polish. In Łódź, three batches of cherries and raspberries were inspected in the last week of June, with no irregularities found, but growers noted the limited scope of controls compared to the high import volumes from Turkey, Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania.
Material prepared by the editorial team of fresh-market.info, editor Artur Spiker