Coffee · importers
Poland ranks twelfth of 96 at $1.6B in the coffee, tea and spices chapter, a growing central European buyer sitting just outside the top ten.
| Market | HS 09 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $11.7B |
| Germany | $6.5B |
| France | $4.0B |
| Italy | $3.4B |
| Canada | $2.4B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices); coffee is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Saudi Arabia is just above at $1.6B and Switzerland below at $1.5B. Poland’s 2.3% share of reported world imports is close to both, so the order among the three is loose. The chapter is 0.4% of its $379.5B imports and ranks 48th among its import chapters.
Nuclear reactors and machinery at $46.8B, electrical machinery at $45.4B and vehicles at $40.0B lead the import bill.
Poland has a large food-processing base, and coffee roasters and packers there serve domestic retail as well as neighbouring markets. Importers may therefore purchase green coffee in container lots for roasting, or blends and instant coffee in bulk for repacking. Ask whether the buyer roasts in-house and how much it sells onwards.
Price sensitivity in retail can be high, so a supplier should be ready to discuss grade and differential clearly. Many buyers compare several offers at once, and a clear statement of what is included in your price, such as sampling costs, insurance and freight, helps avoid misunderstandings later in the negotiation.
Germany, China, the USA and Italy lead Poland’s overall source list. It covers every product and includes close neighbours, which suggests that some coffee arrives through German or Dutch traders. Ask whether the buyer purchases direct from origin.
The $1.6B combines coffee, tea, mate and spices, so coffee is only part, and re-exports and reporting gaps can bend the ranking. Confirm current food-safety and import requirements with the authorities, then agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port.
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Twelfth of 96 markets at $1.6B in 2024, a 2.3% share of reported world imports.
Roasters, repackers and traders serving domestic retail and nearby markets.
No. It includes tea, mate and spices.
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