The UOKiK report highlights issues such as fragmentation among hop growers and underdeveloped hop processing in Poland. It includes recommendations for the industry based on the findings.

The Polish beer market is dominated by three major industrial producers, while craft beers have a small market share due to higher production costs. Price increases in beer have led to reduced sales, particularly affecting smaller breweries.

Most breweries emphasized intense competition in the domestic hop market, with major Polish beer producers largely sourcing their hops abroad despite lower prices for Polish hops compared to EU competitors.

The relationships in the Polish beer and hops market typically involve growers, intermediaries, processors, and beer producers, with concerns raised about the growing power of retail chains pressuring for lower prices.

Polish hop growers face challenges due to their smaller scale compared to European competitors, limiting their ability to react to market changes and meet quality requirements of major beer producers.

Issues in Polish hop processing include competition with German companies operating in Poland, leading to a majority of Polish hop production being exported in raw form, reducing competitiveness.