Poland 4th largest candy producer in the EU

Poland is the fourth largest provider of confectionery to the EU market, with a 10% share in intra-Community trade, according to a report by Bank Pekao. Furthermore, the country belongs to the leading EU states that export to third countries' markets. The confectionery production sector, comprising bakery and chocolate products, is an important part of the national food industry, accounting for almost 6% of the entire food production sector's value in Poland.

It is estimated that over 700 producers operate in the domestic market, employing nearly 30,000 people. In 2022, Poland was the sixth-largest country by volume of confectionery sold outside the EU, with an 8% share in EU exports. Last year, export revenues represented 42% and 37% of the bakery and chocolate producers' revenues, respectively.

Source: PAP