The general view of biogas production in Poland

1. The state and the potential in the sector of biogas in Poland

The production of biogas is the source of renewable energy very weakly used in Poland.

According to many sources, there is in Poland about 200 biogas plants (comparatively to Germany where there are about 7000 such installations). The internet page www.portalbiogazowy.pl lists all important biogas plants in Poland. 

 

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One of the characteristics of biogas plants in Poland is that the majority of them are not « standard » installations, which means those who products from agricultural wastes. In Poland the plants are near to landfills. Though the country with its agricultural sector has an enormous potential to develop this source of energy. Some studies estimate that the country could produce about 1,7 billions m³ of biogas from all agricultural wastes and those from food industry. This is the equivalent of 10% of this country gas needs.

2. The obstacles to the development of biogas sector

The high costs of preparation of project and the investment costs are the mains obstacles to the development of small plants.

Furthermore, the investors have to face many difficulties of legal nature (the definitions are not clear, there are no clear procedures, many decisions depends on interpretation of civil servants), administrative nature and also bureaucratic obstacles. 

3. The developments of this situation

All actors of the sector wait for the new law on renewable energy, that should come into force at the beginning of 2013 that should bring order in many administrative and procedural aspects. Furthermore, the State should take some measures to promote the biogas production.

A new program was implemented : « Innowacyjna Energetyka – Rolnictwo Energetyczne » (Innovative Production of Energy – Energetic Agriculture).

The experts expects the boom of biogas plants in the next years.

 

A new program was implemented : « Innowacyjna Energetyka – Rolnictwo Energetyczne » (Innovative Production of Energy – Energetic Agriculture).

The experts expects the boom of biogas plants in the next years.

A new program was implemented : « Innowacyjna Energetyka – Rolnictwo Energetyczne » (Innovative Production of Energy – Energetic Agriculture).

The experts expects the boom of biogas plants in the next years. 

Soruces

Biogaz dla polskich wsi ważny jak ropa dla Kataru

January 2010 forsal.pl

W Polsce właśnie zaczyna się boom na biagazownie

February 2010 gazetaprawna.pl

Produkcja biogazu pomoże oczyścić bałtyckie plaże

July 2011 forsal.pl

Przewodnik dla inwestorów zainteresowanych budową biogazowni rolniczych, 2011 Ministerstwo Gospodarki

Polska zabiega o inwestorów w dziedzinie produkcji biogazu

February 2012 money.pl

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THE ICE CREAM MARKET IN POLAND

Methodological note

The general analysis of the ice cream market in Poland that we present you is based on information retrieval, completed in January 2012. We based our work on various articles from economic and professional press, published between 2008 and 2011.

This document will give you the general view of ice cream market in Poland. You will know dimensions, segments, perspectives, sales characteristics. This work overviews the ice cream market. It is possible to go more into detail for some questions, taking into account specific issues that you are interested in.

Table of contents
1. The ice cream market in value and volume 4
2. The trends in the ice cream market 4
2.1. The market is growing 4
2.2. The categories with growth perspectives. 4
3. The market segmentation 5
3.1. The market segmentation in value and volume – the figures 5
3.2. The zoom on each segment 6
4. The producers 8
5. The seasonality and the strategies to overcome it. 9
5.1. The ice cream market in Poland is characterised by strong seasonality. 9
5.2. The strategies adopted by big players to overcome the seasonal character of the ice cream market. 9
6. The innovations 10
7. The sales channels 11
8. The tracks for further research 12
Sources 13



Table of figures
Figure 1. The ice cream market segmentation in value 5
Figure 2. The ice cream market in volume 6
Figure 3. The market shares of different categories of impulse ice cream in total ice cream market (in value) 7
Figure 4. The market shares of the biggest producers of ice cream in Poland (%) 8
Table 1. The market shares of different volumes sold (%) and their variation 10
Table 2. The sales channels of take-home ice creams 11
Table 3. The sales channels of impulse ice creams 12


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Ready meals in Poland - market overview

The market
Before the crisis the ready meals market in Poland grew about 10% a year. This high rate prompted many producers decision to enter on the market. The 2009 was a very difficult year because the plentiful offer did not encounter enough buyers.
The bad economy was the main reason for the slowing down of the sector. The producers ought to decrease their margins, especially in private labels.
Another difficulty have been the increases of price of raw materials. The structural issue in Poland is that there miss meat producers. The meat is imported most often form EU countries. The unfavourable Euro/zloty exchange rate add extra costs to the production.....
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The market of cosmetics for little children in Poland

The market
The market of cosmetics for little children in Poland is estimated at 460mln zł. In 2009 it recorded the growth of 13,9% in value and 9,4% in volume. In 2010 the increase was slower : 3,3% in value and 0,6% in volume.
The growth of this market is explained by several factors :
The increase in the number of birth recorded since the mid-2000. In spite of light decrease in 2010, GUS (Central Statistical Office) forecast the maintaining of higher number of birth during the next few years.
The continual increase in the purchasing power of Polish households.
The more conscious and responsible consumption, due to the better education of Polish mothers which become more exigent and ask for more specialised products.

You can download the full version of this free article HERE . You will learn about this market segmentation, and about Polish mothers characteristics.

Ecological Investment in Poland

1. State investment in ecological project and in sustainable development is high and it attracts many enterprises in Poland.
In order to fill UE conditions, Polish state invest in ecological and sustainable development projects through infrastructures that is necessary to construct. The most important category is sewage disposal and water treatment. Between 2003 and 2008 the expenditure for this types of project was 18 billion PLN. Incineration is another very important category. In few years there will be from 10 to 11 incinerators build. Every time, the most efficient technologies that includie environmental impact are sought-after. By 2015 30 billion PLN will be invest in those projects. This investments attract many foreign enterprises, with news technologies.

2. Les investments in economy is low.
Generally speaking, enterprises form sustainable development and ecologic sector are more and more present on Polish market but the level of this presence is still low. For individual investors there are three possibilities of investment : directly by financing enterprises, by TFI*an on stock exchange. Since 2009 Index RESPECT publish the socially responsible enterprises rating. One of the criteria is responsibility in terms of ecological behavior.

3. Poles are more and more interested in ecology, but it is still to expensive.
Ecology is to expensive for average household. Concerning the home-building, even if the passive houses are more and more efficient and the technology is more and more accessible, the construction is still 50 to 70% more expensive than the traditional one Concerning ecological cars (hybrid cars even if their ecological character is contestable) running them is about 30% less expensive then ordinary car. However some studies show that after 6 years, the amount spent on credit and running the car is the same for ecological and ordinary car. Public help in financing private ecological investments is very low, it depends on town. Only two banks BOS Bank and Bank BPH offers interesting credits for private ecological investments.

* Towarzystwa Funduszy Inwestycyjnych



Sources

Perspektywiczne inwestycje ekologiczne, czyli zielone swiatlo dla zysku
October 2008 Bankier.pl

Polska przyciaga miliardami zlotych inwestowanymi w ekologie
July 2010 Dziennik Gazeta Prawna

Dotacje i pozyczki na inwestycje proekologiczne
January 2011 Gazeta Wyborcza

Inwestycje ekologicczne = nisze podatki
July 2011 egospodarka.pl

Inwestycje ekologiczne zbyt drogie dla Polakow
August 2011 egospodarka.pl

Snack market in Poland

The snack market in Poland is estimated at 2 billion PLN which represent 110000 tonne (Nielsen 06/2010-05/2011, except petrol stations). The market is developing dynamically, which is linked to changing lifestyle and also to enlargement of supply. Indeed, the variety of products, tastes, packaging, weight let everybody find something for himself.

The market segmentation
The most important category of this market are chips (44,4% in value and 37% in volume). The supply tend to be more attractive and evolve towards more innovative tastes (kebab onion f.ex.). In addition, consumers buy more often bigger pack (+100g). The sale of chips is influenced by producers activity related to all kinds of sales campaigns (games, toys in packs etc.).
Small crunchy is the second most important category (26,6% in value and 19,3% in volume). They are bought mostly by young peoples.
Sticks occupy the third position with 13,5% in value and 21,3 in volume.
Another category that deserves attention are peanuts and dried fruits. Henceforth their use is not limited only to cooking. The more and more often they are appreciate as snacks, especially by people who pay attention to healthy eating. The season of high consumption of peanuts and dried fruits is spring-winter. The packs bought more often are those of 500g but also mini-packs « for one time » of 40g. The barrier is the price because peanuts are relatively expensive compared to others snacks.

Curiously, the crisis did not affect negatively the market of snacks. According to experts, the consumption was even stimulated by crisis. « People stay at home, sit in their couch, watch TV and.... eat snacks ». In addition to the tendency of introduction of new tastes, the market will evolve towards products « light ». The experts observe increasing demand in this direction. The week level of consumption of snacks in Poland (annually 2kg per capita) in comparison with other European countries suggests that the market will continue the increase.

Sources:

Kazdy lubi pochrupac
Hurt i Detal N° 6/ 2009

Rynek slonych przekasek systematycznie rosnie
Rzeczpospolita février 2010

Rynek solonych snackow moze rosnac o kilkanascie procent rocznie
Dla Handlu février 2010

Rynki produktow – kategoria stabilna
septembre 2011 Detal Dzisiaj

The market of organic food in Poland

The value of market of organic food in Poland is estimated at 50 mln euros (Instytut Uprawy Nawozenia I Gleboznawstwa Panstwowego Instytutu Badawczego, May 2011).
This number represents about 1% of total food market.
In 2010 this market grew between 15% and 20%. The growth in 2011 is estimated at 20%. Another source, Euromonitor International evaluate that in 2011 Poles will spend on organic paced food 63 mln euros.
The experts forecast the dynamic growth at mid-term. Depending on sources, it could be
77 mln euros in 2015
3% to 4% of total market food in 2020.
In comparaison organic food market represents in euros : 68 mln in Czech Republic, 25 mln in Hungary, 12 mln in Estonia, 5 mln in Bulgaria 4 mln in Slovakia and 5 mln in Romania.