Value growth largely due to higher costs and higher prices
Retail value sales of cooking ingredients and meals rose solidly in 2025, reflecting the continued resilience of home cooking culture and the essential nature of products such as edible oils, sauces and condiments in Polish households. Growth was largely driven by rising production costs – particularly for energy and raw materials – which pushed up retail prices across categories. Despite this inflationary pressure, demand remained firm as consumers continued to cook at home frequently, valuing both tradition and practicality. At the same time, convenience food options such as ready meals, frozen pizzas and prepared salads gained further ground, meeting the needs of time-poor urban consumers seeking quick, satisfying solutions.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Poland with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Poland, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Poland report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Poland?
- Which are the leading brands in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Poland?
- How are products distributed in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Poland?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Cooking Ingredients and Meals?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Poland?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Poland
Value growth largely due to higher costs and higher prices
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Healthier choices gain importance as consumers embrace cleaner labels
Convenience stores expand reach as proximity shopping strengthens
Steady forecast growth supported by essential categories and product diversity
Competitive landscape evolves as retailers strengthen private label offerings
Discounters to retain dominance while convenience formats gain ground
Unilever Polska SA retains leadership in a fragmented, competitive market
Zabka Polska and smaller specialists drive dynamism through innovation and reach
Discounters consolidate leadership through price competitiveness and product breadth
Forecourt retailers gain traction with convenience and on-the-go meal options
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Edible Oils in Poland
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising production costs impact price and boost interest in private label
Stable growth supported by home cooking and diverse usage
Rising interest in alternative oils fuels category diversification
Steady forecast growth anchored in everyday cooking and familiarity
Health awareness to reinforce consumer preference for natural oils
ZT Kruszwica SA consolidates leadership with strong local sourcing
Imported olive oil brands gain momentum amid premiumisation
Discounters remain dominant as consumers seek value and accessibility
E-commerce expands rapidly from a small base
Meals and Soups in Poland
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Widening range appeals to busy urbanites
Convenient meal solutions gain ground as lifestyles accelerate
Pizza leads growth as variety and accessibility expand
Demand for ready-to-eat convenience to sustain growth
Healthier positioning and clean-label claims to shape product development
Unilever Polska SA maintains leadership through trusted brands
Zabka and other domestic producers drive category dynamism
Discounters dominate as affordability and accessibility remain key
Forecourt retailers thrive on convenience and flexible shopping hours
Sauces, Dips and Condiments in Poland
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Shift from dining out to dining in boosts demand
Solid category growth supported by variety, accessibility and home cooking
Tomato pastes and purées stand out as the most dynamic subcategory
Sustained growth expected as experimentation and affordability drive sales
Health, quality and natural ingredients to steer product development
Nestlé Polska SA retains leadership through trusted national brands
Organic and private label products drive dynamism in 2025
Discounters strengthen leadership through price, promotions and reach
Small local grocers and forecourt retailers expand through convenience
Sweet Spreads in Poland
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Consumers seek more natural ingredients and healthier options
Traditional favourites remain strong as home consumption endures
Nut and seed-based spreads lead category expansion
Steady growth ahead as health and tradition coexist
Innovation centred on natural, reduced-sugar and functional benefits
Ferrero Polska Sp. z o.o. sustains leadership through strong brand equity
Podravka gains ground through traditional appeal
Discounters remain dominant as affordability and choice drive loyalty
Local grocers and online retail expand through proximity and accessibility
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Cooking Ingredients and Meals
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- Olive Oil
- Corn Oil
- Palm Oil
- Rapeseed Oil
- Soy Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Other Edible Oil
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- Dried Ready Meals
- Shelf Stable Ready Meals
- Chilled Ready Meals
- Frozen Ready Meals
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- Dry Soup
- Shelf Stable Soup
- Chilled Soup
- Frozen Soup
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- Chilled Pizza
- Frozen Pizza
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- Meal Kits
- Quick Recipe Kits
- Chilled Lunch Kits
- Prepared Salads
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- Liquid Stocks and Fonds
- Stock Cubes and Powders
- Gravy Cubes, Powders and Pots
- Monosodium Glutamate
- Herbs and Spices
- Tomato Pastes and Purées
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- Liquid Recipe Sauces (excl pasta sauces)
- Dry Recipe Sauces
- Pasta Sauces
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- Barbecue Sauces
- Fish Sauces
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Oyster Sauces
- Salad Dressings
- Soy Sauces
- Chili Sauces
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- Dips
- Yeast-based Spreads
- Pickled Products
- Other Sauces and Condiments
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- Honey
- Chocolate Spreads
- Jams and Preserves
- Nut and Seed Based Spreads
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