Goose exports have dropped, there are more of them on the domestic market of Poland

Polish goose exports have seen a decline, with a drop from 20.8 thousand tons in 2016 to 13.9 thousand tons in 2023. Despite this, goose production in the country increased to 1.11 million pieces in 2023. The majority of the goose meat is exported to the European Union, with Germany being the main recipient. The value of goose exports in Poland fluctuated from EUR 92 million in 2018 to EUR 85 million in 2023. The country is a leading producer of geese, feathers, and goose down in Europe. The domestic breed, the White Kołudzka Goose, is the dominant breed in production. A campaign has been effective in changing the perception of goose meat in the country, making it a desirable delicacy.

Polish goose exports are falling. In 2023, 13.9 thousand tons of goose meat were exported to foreign markets, compared to 20.8 thousand tons in the record-breaking year of 2016. At the same time, goose production in our country increased to 1.11 million pieces - according to data from the National Support Center for Agriculture. According to a study by the KOWR analysis and strategy office, more goose meat was exported in the eight months of 2024 than a year earlier - 3 thousand tons compared to 2.8 thousand tons (an increase in export volume by 6 percent). The largest amount of goose meat from Poland is exported to European Union markets. For many years, Germany has been the main recipient of this meat. In 2023, 9.4 thousand tons of Polish goose meat worth EUR 68 million were sold on the German market, which constituted 67 percent of the volume and 80 percent. revenues from export of this assortment. Smaller recipients of Polish goose meat were: Hong Kong, France, Italy, the ...