Poland imported more than $48 billion in food and agricultural products in 2025. U.S. suppliers captured a record $888 million of that market, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Key Facts
- Up 12.9% from 2024, Poland's total food and ag imports hit $48 billion in 2025.
- U.S. exporters grew Polish food and ag sales 21.6% to a record $888 million in 2025.
- U.S. suppliers control 60% of Poland's tree nut imports, the largest category at $766 million.
FAS's Warsaw post published the figures in its annual Exporter Guide for Poland on July 27, comparing full-year 2025 trade data against 2024.
The $888 million U.S. total was a record high, up from $730 million in 2024. It still amounts to just 1.8% of Poland's overall import bill, the same share as the year before.
Poland's Economy and Food Demand Grew in 2025
Poland's gross domestic product grew 3.2% in 2025. FAS forecasts 2026 growth will reach 3.5%, per Eurostat data cited in the report. The economy has grown into one of the world's 20 largest, with a population of 37.7 million and GDP per capita of $24,970.
Rising incomes are reshaping how Poles shop. Households already spend more than 27% of disposable income on food and beverages, and the government's family support programs add further income for many families. The minimum wage climbed to PLN 4,806 ($1,340) a month in 2026.
EU and Domestic Suppliers Still Dominate the Market
Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy are Poland's three largest food suppliers, together accounting for more than 44% of the country's total food and agricultural imports in 2025.
Domestic and EU production covers most of the rest, and U.S. exporters face a structural cost disadvantage.
Many U.S. products aren't shipped directly. They first land at another EU port and clear customs there before being re-exported into Poland. That adds cost.
Once inside the EU, no additional tariffs apply. Poland's EU membership benefits its other 27 member states, whose goods enter duty-free. U.S. exporters get no such break.
Tree Nuts, Spirits, Wine, and Seafood Lead US Sales
U.S. suppliers already lead one category outright: tree nuts. The U.S. holds 60% of Poland's $766 million tree nut import market, well ahead of Germany's 15% and Chile's 10%. Almonds and pistachios drive most of that share.
Tree nuts are the exception, where U.S. exporters already supply 60% of Poland's demand. Spirits (20%), wine (6%), and fish and seafood (5%) are the other categories USDA flags as top opportunities. In each, the U.S. share is still small. That gap is exactly where the room to grow sits, as Polish demand for imported products increases.
- Distilled spirits make up a $719 million import category, with the United Kingdom supplying 43% and the U.S. running second at 20%.
- Wine imports total $450 million, led by Italy, France, and Portugal.
The U.S. holds just 6% of that market. Most of it comes from California and Washington producers, who are gaining traction among wealthier, well-traveled Polish consumers.
Fish and seafood imports reached $3.7 billion in 2025. The U.S. share was $157 million, or about 4% of that market, built mainly around Alaska pollock and sockeye salmon. Norway supplies nearly half of Poland's seafood imports, helped by proximity and heavy promotion. Poland itself, meanwhile, has become one of the world's largest salmon processors.
