Not only political leaders in Europe are consistent in their actions, but also Polish companies. "The purchase of linseed has been stopped with Russia," said a leading Polish cleaning company. We know that it will also be challenging to get linseed from Kazakhstan, as procurement logistics are handled through Russia." Experts believe it is only time before these routes via Russia and Belarus are disrupted.

"We would like to buy linseed in Ukraine, but currently, this is not possible for understandable reasons." The cleaning company continues. At present, market observers do not assume that there will be a shortage in linseed, as silos and warehouses are sufficiently filled for at least six more months. However, the prices will rise, most experts assume. Many Polish companies are already looking around for other growing areas and finding new suppliers for linseed. Lucky is who has storage capacity and can build up a stock.

What also already seems clear is that procurement logistics will become considerably more expensive. "There was already too little cargo space and drivers before Russia's war of aggression; this situation is getting worse because our drivers from Ukraine have to fight." So a logistics company and there is simply a lack of workforce.