BGZ BNP Paribas: strawberries in June, should cost approx. 5.73 zł / kg – Puls Biznesu

“The level of prices of strawberries this season will depend on the size of their production in Poland, which is a major producer of strawberries in the European Union – second only to Spain – with a collection of approx. 200 thous. Tonnes per year. The first strawberries, which appear in Poland, mainly from Spain, Greece, Italy or Turkey. This means that their prices are high, “- stated in a press release.

According to GUS, April frost did not cause significant damage to plantations these fruits, in may there were also damage to crops in Poland. Despite the small losses in hibernation may mean that strawberries this year will not lack, and their price will not be high, given also.

The impact on the price of strawberries will be the situation in the manufacturing sector, approx. 60- 70% of the harvest in Poland goes – mostly – for the production of frozen foods and juices.

“Another factor affecting the price of strawberries in 2016. will be in demand in export markets. the market of these fruits in the past

year was under strong the impact of the russian embargo. Polish exports of strawberries, which in recent years has developed quite rapidly mainly due to the increase in sales on the russian market in 2015. decreased by nearly 17% compared to 2014. to the level of 16.4 thousand. ton . the current ban will still probably run in the direction of decline in prices of strawberries also in 2016. ” – Said the expert of the Department of Economic Analysis, Sector and Agricultural Markets in BGZ Bank BNP Paribas Mariusz Dziwulski, quoted in the release.

In 2015. Export strawberries to the EU countries increased by 28%, the largest recipient was Belarus.