Seafood suppliers, buyers and products in Poland

Poland processes and trades far more fish than it catches. According to EUMOFA, Poland was the EU's 8th largest producer of fishery products in 2023 (172,000 tonnes) and 5th in aquaculture (41,000 tonnes). Its real strength, however, lies in processing and trade.

companies listed in the SeaMatch public directory from public sources
104
fishing vessels (2024)
721
processing turnover (2024)
€5.1 bn

The Baltic: sprat, herring and three main ports

The Polish fishing fleet had 721 vessels in 2024. In 2023, fishing employed 2,066 people in full-time equivalents, mostly on small boats under 12 metres. There are 71 registered fishing ports.

Landings are mainly fresh whole or gutted fish, 96% for human consumption (2023). By value, sprat and herring dominate. In 2025, the three main places of first sale handled 86% of the volume:

  • Kołobrzeg: 14,164 tonnes and €9 million (herring, sprat, European flounder)
  • Hel: 16,155 tonnes and €6 million (sprat, herring, trout)
  • Władysławowo: 9,284 tonnes and €4 million (sprat, herring, European flounder)

Most marine catches are sold directly to registered buyers rather than at auction.

Freshwater aquaculture: carp and trout

Polish aquaculture is limited to freshwater farming. By value, carp and trout account together for more than 90% of production.

Processing: €5.1 billion turnover

The Polish fish processing industry employed 18,427 people in 2023. In 2024, its 330 companies had a turnover of around €5.1 billion. The main products sold are prepared or preserved fish and frozen fish meat. Much of the raw material is imported, above all salmon, by far the leading species in Polish imports, ahead of cod, herring, Alaska pollock and mackerel.

According to the Norwegian Seafood Council, Poland was the largest market for Norwegian seafood in 2025, for the 12th year in a row.

What buyers look for

  • Fresh and frozen fish: herring, sprat, cod, salmon, trout, carp, mackerel, Alaska pollock, flounder, zander.
  • Smoked and salted fish: smoked salmon, smoked mackerel, salted herring, matjes.
  • Processed products: canned fish, marinated herring, fish fillets in sauce, fish fingers.
  • Seafood: shrimp, mussels, squid, octopus, crab.

Poland in international trade

Poland mainly exports processed salmon, as well as herring, cod, trout and mackerel. Germany and France are the main destinations; Sweden and Norway the main origins (EUMOFA, 2024). Poland is one of the main EU markets for salmon, supplied mainly by Norway and by Sweden as a re-export hub (EUMOFA, Atlantic salmon profile).

Apparent consumption was 13.67 kg per person in 2023. Herring and Alaska pollock are the most consumed species, along with sprat, mackerel, salmon and blue whiting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Poland's largest fishing port?

By first-sale value, Kołobrzeg (€9 million in 2025); by volume, Hel (16,155 tonnes), according to EUMOFA.

What fish are farmed in Poland?

Mainly carp and trout. Polish aquaculture is freshwater only (EUMOFA).

What does Poland mainly export, and where does it go?

Mainly processed salmon, as well as notably herring, cod, trout and mackerel. Germany and France are among the main destinations (EUMOFA, 2024).

What does Poland mainly import, and from where?

Salmon above all, processed in Polish plants. Sweden and Norway are among the main origins (EUMOFA, 2024), and Poland was the largest market for Norwegian seafood in 2025 (Norwegian Seafood Council).

Sources: EUMOFA · EUMOFA – Atlantic salmon · Norwegian Seafood Council