Śląski Rynek Hurtowy OBROKI: physical wholesale market in Katowice
Śląski Rynek Hurtowy OBROKI in Katowice is a physical food wholesale centre with a dedicated produce trading area and storage facilities. Katowice, Poland.
AGR-111 · Physical wholesale market · Katowice, Poland · PLN
Śląski Rynek Hurtowy OBROKI in Katowice is a physical food wholesale centre with a dedicated produce trading area and storage facilities. It may also appear in older records as Centrum Handlu Hurtowego, the name used until 2009. Growers can consider it as a route to customers in Upper Silesia, while shops can compare offers from different businesses.
The Polish Wholesale Markets Association profile reports a total area of ten hectares, 37,000 m² of halls and covered areas, and a 6,700 m² fruit and vegetable trading area. These describe different parts of the same property and must not be added together. No base year is stated. The address is ul. Obroki 130, 40-833 Katowice; telephone +48 32 359 41 00, email info@obroki.pl. These infrastructure figures are not annual throughput or a count of current sellers of a particular variety.
Buyers should decide whether they intend to collect a prepared order from a warehouse or compare lots in the produce area. The choice affects the time required on site and how the vehicle should be prepared. An enquiry should specify net weight, packaging, origin and expected quality grade. For vegetables sold by the piece or bunch, agree the size of the commercial unit. Comparing prices per container without checking its contents can produce a misleading result, especially when suppliers use different weights or presentations for the same commodity.
Growers should distinguish delivery to an existing wholesaler from operating their own stand or renting premises. The first requires the customer's agreement to accept the goods at a stated time. The second involves discussing available space, charges and operating conditions with management. Ask about storage of an unsold lot, access for a larger vehicle and the settlement of returnable packaging. Delivery acknowledgements should identify the actual quantity and lot received, rather than simply confirming that a truck has entered the site or that containers have been unloaded.
Several direct offers for the same date are more useful than transferring a quotation from another Polish wholesale market. A regular customer should also assess order completeness, loading time and product condition after several days of storage. Purchase records can include rejects, entry charges and transport. This wider calculation shows whether a supplier fits the actual operating pattern of the shop or farm, rather than judging the relationship solely by the lowest initial package price.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes, Retail and consumer food prices
Sources
- Association profile and contact
All agricultural exchanges, markets and price sources
