Poland and China resume poultry trade with new agreement
Poland and China have reached an agreement to reopen poultry exports, marking a significant development for the European poultry sector. The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday that the agreement was signed in Beijing, with exports expected to resume within a month.
China suspended imports of Polish poultry in 2024 following outbreaks of avian influenza. The suspension halted a trade valued at approximately USD 550 million, underlining the importance of the Chinese market for Polish producers. Poland is currently the largest poultry producer within the European Union and a major exporter globally.
The agreement establishes the principle of “regionalization,” allowing poultry exports to continue from unaffected regions in Poland even in the event of localized outbreaks of avian influenza.
