The prices of raspberries at the wholsale differ significantly from those offered by the retailers in Poland.
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In the second half of May, it was already possible to buy the first raspberries at the wholesale market in Poland at a price of 45-55 PLN (10.20-12.50 EUR) per 1 kg. However, the price at retailers was much higher (125 g packages cost as much as 10-15 PLN – 2.30-3.40 EUR). Currently, at the wholesale market, one kg of raspberries has to be paid from 10 to 16 PLN (2.30 to 3.60 EUR), and at retail, 125 g already cost about 3 PLN (0.70 EUR).
The National Agricultural Advisory Center in Poland calculates that this year the production of 1 kg of raspberries is 7.44 PLN (1.70 EUR).
According to experts, the following are responsible for the low purchase price of raspberries in Poland:
- the reconstruction of crop acreage, which influenced the higher supply of domestic raw material,
- the increase in the cost of acquisition by processing plants, which could inhibit the demand for raspberries and increase stocks,
- the import of frozen fruit to Poland (mainly from Morocco and Ukraine), and
- the small export of fruit from the country abroad.
Source: TPR