GITNUXREPORT 2025

Poland Industry Statistics

Poland's industrial sectors expanded, boosting exports, investments, and sustainability efforts.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Poland's automotive industry employs approximately 250,000 people

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The automotive parts supply chain in Poland includes over 1,000 companies

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Poland has increased its automotive manufacturing capacity by 15% since 2021, now producing over 900,000 vehicles annually

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The power consumption by Polish industry accounts for approximately 40% of all industrial energy use

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Poland's renewable energy sector in industry grew by 15% in 2022

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The mining sector employed about 60,000 people in Poland in 2022

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The steel industry in Poland consumes about 15 million tonnes of raw materials annually

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Poland's electricity generation from industry accounts for 35% of national capacity

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Poland's phosphate mining output was approximately 0.8 million tonnes in 2022

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Poland's coal industry supplies roughly 60% of the country's electricity generation

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The renewable energy share in Poland's industrial energy consumption reached 21% in 2022

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The wind energy sector in Poland saw a 12% increase in capacity in 2022, reaching 4.5 GW

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The number of energy-intensive industries in Poland accounts for about 25% of total manufacturing

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The value of Poland’s green industry investments reached €3 billion in 2023

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The waste-to-energy projects in Poland’s industry saved about 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2022

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Poland's industrial energy efficiency measures have reduced energy consumption by 10% since 2019

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Poland's manufacturing sector contributed approximately 13% to the GDP in 2022

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As of 2023, Poland's industrial production index increased by 4.2% year-over-year

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Poland's chemical industry sales increased by 6% in 2022 to approximately €27 billion

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The textile industry in Poland employs roughly 150,000 workers

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Poland has over 4,000 manufacturing enterprises with more than 50 employees

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Poland's plastics processing industry output was valued at over €20 billion in 2022

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The electronic equipment manufacturing sector in Poland grew by 5% in 2022

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Poland's food processing industry generated roughly €60 billion in revenue in 2022

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The pharmaceutical industry in Poland is valued at around €8 billion

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The number of industrial robots installed in Polish factories increased by 12% in 2022

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Poland's cement production reached approximately 16 million tonnes in 2022

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The wood and paper industry in Poland generated €4 billion in 2023

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As of 2023, approximately 600 companies in Poland are involved in advanced manufacturing

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Manufacturing sector's value-added in Poland was around €55 billion in 2022

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Poland's footwear industry turnover was approximately €3 billion in 2022

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The plastics industry in Poland employs about 100,000 workers

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Poland has increased industrial investments by 10% in 2023, totaling around €4 billion

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The engineering industry in Poland grew by 4% in 2022, with total sales reaching €25 billion

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Poland's textiles sector has invested over €200 million in sustainable production in 2023

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The industrial park area in Poland has expanded by 3% in 2023, now covering over 5,000 hectares

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The number of startups in the Polish industrial tech sector increased by 18% in 2023

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The chemical manufacturing industry in Poland employs over 50,000 workers

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Poland's rubber and plastics industries are planning investments of over €150 million in 2023

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The enterprise rate in Poland's manufacturing industry remains at around 93%, indicating a high prevalence of business continuity

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The ceramic industry in Poland produces over 250 million tiles annually

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Poland's automation industry grew by 14% in 2022, with total sales surpassing €5 billion

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The glass manufacturing sector in Poland generated €2 billion in revenue in 2022

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The industrial equipment rental market in Poland is valued at approximately €600 million

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Poland's electronic components manufacturing sector has grown by 9% in 2023

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The synthetic fiber industry in Poland produced over 150,000 tonnes in 2022

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Poland maintains around 150 operational industrial parks across the country

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The industrial waste recycled in Poland accounts for approximately 65% of total waste generated

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Poland's food industry employs over 500,000 workers

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The blue economy sector in Poland’s industry has seen a growth rate of 8% in 2022

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The value-added by Poland’s industrial electronics sector was €10 billion in 2022

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Poland's aerospace industry has 300 companies involved, with a combined turnover of €2.5 billion in 2023

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The industrial robotics market in Poland is projected to reach €1.2 billion by 2025

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The industry-specific workforce training programs in Poland have increased industry skills by 20% since 2020

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The localization rate of foreign investment in Polish manufacturing is over 80%, indicating high integration

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The Polish industrial sector is responsible for roughly 12% of national CO2 emissions

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Poland's battery manufacturing industry is expected to grow at an annual CAGR of 22% through 2027

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The region of Silesia remains Poland’s industrial heartland, with over 10,000 manufacturing companies

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The steel industry in Poland produced around 8 million tonnes in 2022

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In 2023, the mining sector in Poland generated about €2.5 billion in revenue

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The export value of Polish machinery and equipment reached $30 billion in 2022

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The furniture industry in Poland accounts for approximately €7 billion in annual sales

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Poland's shipbuilding sector exported ships worth €1.2 billion in 2022

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Polish industrial exports to EU countries account for over 70% of total industrial exports

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Poland's machinery exports increased by 8% in the first half of 2023

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In 2022, the textile and clothing manufacturing sector in Poland exported goods valued over €2 billion

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Poland's industrial machinery turnover reached €15 billion in 2022

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The furniture export sector in Poland has grown by 7% in 2023, with exports valued at €3.2 billion

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Poland's pharmaceutical exports increased by 10% in the first half of 2023, totaling €2.5 billion

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Poland's export of metallic products was valued at €12 billion in 2022

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Poland's footwear exports account for 4% of the EU footwear market, with steady growth in recent years

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The industrial chemical raw material imports in Poland exceeded €1.5 billion in 2022

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Key Highlights

Poland's manufacturing sector contributed approximately 13% to the GDP in 2022
As of 2023, Poland's industrial production index increased by 4.2% year-over-year
The steel industry in Poland produced around 8 million tonnes in 2022
Poland's automotive industry employs approximately 250,000 people
The export value of Polish machinery and equipment reached $30 billion in 2022
In 2023, the mining sector in Poland generated about €2.5 billion in revenue
Poland's chemical industry sales increased by 6% in 2022 to approximately €27 billion
The textile industry in Poland employs roughly 150,000 workers
Poland has over 4,000 manufacturing enterprises with more than 50 employees
The power consumption by Polish industry accounts for approximately 40% of all industrial energy use
Poland's plastics processing industry output was valued at over €20 billion in 2022
The electronic equipment manufacturing sector in Poland grew by 5% in 2022
Poland's food processing industry generated roughly €60 billion in revenue in 2022

Poland’s dynamic industrial landscape is experiencing remarkable growth, with key sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, and renewable energy powering its economy and positioning the country as a burgeoning leader in Central Europe’s industrial sector.

Automotive and Machinery Industries

Poland's automotive industry employs approximately 250,000 people
The automotive parts supply chain in Poland includes over 1,000 companies
Poland has increased its automotive manufacturing capacity by 15% since 2021, now producing over 900,000 vehicles annually

Automotive and Machinery Industries Interpretation

Poland's automotive sector is revving up its engines, with a 15% capacity boost since 2021 powering over 900,000 vehicles annually and a workforce of 250,000, underscoring its crucial role in Europe’s automotive supply chain.

Energy and Raw Material Consumption

The power consumption by Polish industry accounts for approximately 40% of all industrial energy use
Poland's renewable energy sector in industry grew by 15% in 2022
The mining sector employed about 60,000 people in Poland in 2022
The steel industry in Poland consumes about 15 million tonnes of raw materials annually
Poland's electricity generation from industry accounts for 35% of national capacity
Poland's phosphate mining output was approximately 0.8 million tonnes in 2022
Poland's coal industry supplies roughly 60% of the country's electricity generation
The renewable energy share in Poland's industrial energy consumption reached 21% in 2022
The wind energy sector in Poland saw a 12% increase in capacity in 2022, reaching 4.5 GW
The number of energy-intensive industries in Poland accounts for about 25% of total manufacturing
The value of Poland’s green industry investments reached €3 billion in 2023
The waste-to-energy projects in Poland’s industry saved about 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2022
Poland's industrial energy efficiency measures have reduced energy consumption by 10% since 2019

Energy and Raw Material Consumption Interpretation

Despite powering nearly half of its industry with coal and a significant 35% of its electricity, Poland is making steady strides toward greener horizons with a 15% growth in renewable industrial energy, a 4.5 GW wind capacity boost, and over €3 billion invested in green technologies—proving that even former heavy hitters can pivot toward a cleaner, more efficient future.

Manufacturing and Industrial Production

Poland's manufacturing sector contributed approximately 13% to the GDP in 2022
As of 2023, Poland's industrial production index increased by 4.2% year-over-year
Poland's chemical industry sales increased by 6% in 2022 to approximately €27 billion
The textile industry in Poland employs roughly 150,000 workers
Poland has over 4,000 manufacturing enterprises with more than 50 employees
Poland's plastics processing industry output was valued at over €20 billion in 2022
The electronic equipment manufacturing sector in Poland grew by 5% in 2022
Poland's food processing industry generated roughly €60 billion in revenue in 2022
The pharmaceutical industry in Poland is valued at around €8 billion
The number of industrial robots installed in Polish factories increased by 12% in 2022
Poland's cement production reached approximately 16 million tonnes in 2022
The wood and paper industry in Poland generated €4 billion in 2023
As of 2023, approximately 600 companies in Poland are involved in advanced manufacturing
Manufacturing sector's value-added in Poland was around €55 billion in 2022
Poland's footwear industry turnover was approximately €3 billion in 2022
The plastics industry in Poland employs about 100,000 workers
Poland has increased industrial investments by 10% in 2023, totaling around €4 billion
The engineering industry in Poland grew by 4% in 2022, with total sales reaching €25 billion
Poland's textiles sector has invested over €200 million in sustainable production in 2023
The industrial park area in Poland has expanded by 3% in 2023, now covering over 5,000 hectares
The number of startups in the Polish industrial tech sector increased by 18% in 2023
The chemical manufacturing industry in Poland employs over 50,000 workers
Poland's rubber and plastics industries are planning investments of over €150 million in 2023
The enterprise rate in Poland's manufacturing industry remains at around 93%, indicating a high prevalence of business continuity
The ceramic industry in Poland produces over 250 million tiles annually
Poland's automation industry grew by 14% in 2022, with total sales surpassing €5 billion
The glass manufacturing sector in Poland generated €2 billion in revenue in 2022
The industrial equipment rental market in Poland is valued at approximately €600 million
Poland's electronic components manufacturing sector has grown by 9% in 2023
The synthetic fiber industry in Poland produced over 150,000 tonnes in 2022
Poland maintains around 150 operational industrial parks across the country
The industrial waste recycled in Poland accounts for approximately 65% of total waste generated
Poland's food industry employs over 500,000 workers
The blue economy sector in Poland’s industry has seen a growth rate of 8% in 2022
The value-added by Poland’s industrial electronics sector was €10 billion in 2022
Poland's aerospace industry has 300 companies involved, with a combined turnover of €2.5 billion in 2023
The industrial robotics market in Poland is projected to reach €1.2 billion by 2025
The industry-specific workforce training programs in Poland have increased industry skills by 20% since 2020
The localization rate of foreign investment in Polish manufacturing is over 80%, indicating high integration
The Polish industrial sector is responsible for roughly 12% of national CO2 emissions
Poland's battery manufacturing industry is expected to grow at an annual CAGR of 22% through 2027
The region of Silesia remains Poland’s industrial heartland, with over 10,000 manufacturing companies

Manufacturing and Industrial Production Interpretation

Poland’s industrious sector, contributing over 13% to GDP and embracing a 4.2% growth in 2023—bolstered by a 12% surge in robotics and a robust €55 billion value-added — underscores a nation deftly balancing industrial expansion, technological innovation, and sustainability, proving that Poland isn’t just building products but also shaping a resilient, future-ready economy.

Steel and Metal Industries

The steel industry in Poland produced around 8 million tonnes in 2022
In 2023, the mining sector in Poland generated about €2.5 billion in revenue

Steel and Metal Industries Interpretation

Poland's steel industry rolled out approximately 8 million tonnes in 2022, while its mining sector mined €2.5 billion in 2023—proof that beneath the surface, the country's industry is both a brawny backbone and a lucrative treasure chest.

Trade and Export Data

The export value of Polish machinery and equipment reached $30 billion in 2022
The furniture industry in Poland accounts for approximately €7 billion in annual sales
Poland's shipbuilding sector exported ships worth €1.2 billion in 2022
Polish industrial exports to EU countries account for over 70% of total industrial exports
Poland's machinery exports increased by 8% in the first half of 2023
In 2022, the textile and clothing manufacturing sector in Poland exported goods valued over €2 billion
Poland's industrial machinery turnover reached €15 billion in 2022
The furniture export sector in Poland has grown by 7% in 2023, with exports valued at €3.2 billion
Poland's pharmaceutical exports increased by 10% in the first half of 2023, totaling €2.5 billion
Poland's export of metallic products was valued at €12 billion in 2022
Poland's footwear exports account for 4% of the EU footwear market, with steady growth in recent years
The industrial chemical raw material imports in Poland exceeded €1.5 billion in 2022

Trade and Export Data Interpretation

Poland's robust industrial exports—spanning machinery, furniture, shipbuilding, and pharmaceuticals—highlight a resilient economy that steadily solidifies its position as a key manufacturing hub within the EU, with a clear focus on innovation and sectoral diversification.