Exporting to Poland

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Exporting to Poland

The main exports of Poland are vehicle parts (around $10B), cars (around $5.5B), seats (around $4B), refined petroleum (around $4B) and video displays (over $3.5B). The main export destinations of Poland are Germany (around $45B), the United Kingdom ($12B), France (around $11B), the Czech Republic (around $11B) and Russia ($10B). The main import countries are Germany (around $45B), Russia ($20B), China ($19B), Italy ($11B) and the Netherlands (around $8B).

Poland Country Profile

Official Name (Local Language) Rzeczpospolita Polska
Capital Warsaw
Population 38,523,261
Currency Polish Zloty
GDP $467.4 billion
Languages Polish
Telephone Dial In 48

Poland Imports Profile

Imports ($m USD)

217,979

Number of Import Products

4,505

Number of Import Partners

233

Top 5 import partners

Country

Trade

% Partner Share

Germany

49,469

22.69

China

26,474

12.15

Russian Federation

14,761

6.77

Italy

10,935

5.02

France

8,396

3.85

Top 5 Import Products at HS 6 digit level

Export product

Number

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminou

4.2%

Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,

4.1%

Parts and accessories of automatic data process

3.4%

Petroleum oils, etc, (excl. crude); preparation

2.0%

Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo

1.8%

Chart Showing GDP Growth Compared to rest of world

GDP Composition for Poland

Agriculture

%

Product list

2.7%

Potatoes, fruits, vegetables, wheat; poultry, eggs, pork, dairy

Industry

%

Industry list

38.5%

Machine building, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages, textiles

Services

%

Services list

58.9%

Importing from Poland: What is trade finance?

The main exports of Poland are vehicle parts (around $10B), cars (around $5.5B), seats (around $4B), refined petroleum (around $4B) and video displays (over $3.5B). The main export destinations of Poland are Germany (around $45B), the United Kingdom ($12B), France (around $11B), the Czech Republic (around $11B) and Russia ($10B). The main import countries are Germany (around $45B), Russia ($20B), China ($19B), Italy ($11B) and the Netherlands (around $8B).

Exports in Poland have increased to almost 170 EUR Million a year on average. It was the highest annual exports recorded so far. Exports in Poland have averaged around 8000 EUR Million from 2000 until around 2015 and reached a peak of around 15500 EUR Million in November of 2015 and a low of 2500 EUR Million in January of 2000. The main export of Poland is of processed fruit, dairy products, vegetables, and meat. They also export electromechanical products, vehicles, aircraft and vessels. Poland is the largest of the newer European Union (EU) member states. It has been one of the fastest developing countries in the EU in recent years. In 2014 its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by over 3%.

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Poland Economic Statistics

Government Website

https://www.premier.gov.pl/en.html

Sovereign Ratings

https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/poland

Central Bank

National Bank of Poland

Currency USD Exchange Rate

4.056

Unemployment Rate

9.6%

Population below poverty line

17.6%

Inflation Rate

-0.8%

Prime Lending Rate

1.5%

GDP

$467.4 billion

GDP Pro Capita (PPP)

$27,700

Currency Name

Polish Zloty

Currency Code

PLN

World Bank Classification

High Income

Competitive Industrial Performance

36/138

Corruption Perceptions Index

36/180

Ease of Doing Business

33/190

Enabling Trade Index

31/136

Currency In Poland

About the Author

Brian Canup is the Editorial & Research Assistant at Trade Finance Global (TFG).

Brian holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MA in International Political Economy from King’s College London.

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