Poland top exporter of candles in the EU

Poland emerges as the largest exporter of candles in the EU, according to Eurostat data. In 2022, Poland exported candles worth €922 million, constituting 38% of the total candle exports in terms of value. Following Poland, the Netherlands (€246 million) and Germany (€205 million) secured the next positions. The EU members collectively imported candles valued at €2,331 million in 2022, marking a 32% increase from 2021.

Nearly three-quarters of this import originated from other EU members (74%, i.e., €1,729 million). Germany led the EU in candle imports, with €609 million, making up 26% of the total. China, the UK, and Vietnam were the primary sources of candle imports from outside the EU.

Source: forsal.pl