Poland's trade deficit narrowed to €1.18 billion in May 2026 from €1.64 billion in the same month a year earlier, as export growth outpaced imports. Exports rose 5.5% year-on-year to €30.3 billion, driven by higher shipments of raw silver, refined copper, and computer equipment, while exports of petroleum products also increased significantly. However, weaker sales from the automotive sector continued to weigh on overall export growth. Imports increased at a slower pace of 3.7% to €31.4 billion, despite a nearly 70% surge in oil import prices. Higher purchases of computers parts and components supported import growth, although lower imports of passenger cars helped limit the overall increase. source: National Bank of Poland

Poland recorded a trade deficit of 1182 EUR Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Poland averaged -704.50 EUR Million from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1930.00 EUR Million in June of 2020 and a record low of -3285.00 EUR Million in February of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Poland Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Poland recorded a trade deficit of 1182 EUR Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Poland is expected to be -1000.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Poland Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -1600.00 EUR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-12 12:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-1995M €-497M €-700.0M
2026-07-14 12:00 PM
Balance of Trade
May €-1182M €-1972M €-1700.0M
2026-08-13 12:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Jun €-1182M € -700M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1182.00 -1995.00 EUR Million May 2026
Capital Flows 864.00 525.00 EUR Million May 2026
Current Account -1071.00 -1541.00 EUR Million May 2026
Exports 30250.00 30636.00 EUR Million May 2026
External Debt 552542.00 545754.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 327533.10 259254.00 EUR Million Dec 2024
Imports 31432.00 32608.00 EUR Million May 2026
Remittances 677.00 676.00 EUR Million Mar 2026


Poland Balance of Trade
From the beginning of the past decade, Poland’s foreign trade turnover increased almost ten-fold. Poland exports processed fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy products, electromechanical products, vehicles, aircraft and vessels. Most of Poland's imports are capital goods needed for industrial retooling and for manufacturing inputs like machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, minerals, fuels and lubricants. European Union is by far its largest trading partner accounting for about 79% of exports and 64% of imports.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1182.00 -1995.00 1930.00 -3285.00 2000 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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News Stream
Poland's Trade Deficit Narrows in May
Poland's trade deficit narrowed to €1.18 billion in May 2026 from €1.64 billion in the same month a year earlier, as export growth outpaced imports. Exports rose 5.5% year-on-year to €30.3 billion, driven by higher shipments of raw silver, refined copper, and computer equipment, while exports of petroleum products also increased significantly. However, weaker sales from the automotive sector continued to weigh on overall export growth. Imports increased at a slower pace of 3.7% to €31.4 billion, despite a nearly 70% surge in oil import prices. Higher purchases of computers parts and components supported import growth, although lower imports of passenger cars helped limit the overall increase.
2026-07-14
Poland’s Trade Deficit Widens in April
Poland’s trade deficit expanded sharply to €2.0 billion in April 2026, up from €1.5 billion a year earlier, as imports outpaced exports. Imports surged 7.8% to €32.6 billion, driven by higher fuel purchases amid elevated energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Significant increases were also seen in the value of computers, immunological products, and vaccines, while passenger car imports continued their long-standing growth trend. However, the supply of automotive parts declined further. Exports grew at a slower pace of 6.6% to €30.6 billion, supported by strong demand for copper and raw silver, as well as rising foreign sales of computers. However, declines in the automotive and durable consumer goods sectors weighed on overall export growth.
2026-06-12
Poland’s Trade Deficit Shrinks in March
Poland’s trade deficit narrowed sharply to €497 million in March 2026, down from a revised €1.53 billion in the same month last year. Exports surged 7.4% to a record €32.44 billion, driven by strong performance in supply goods, particularly copper and raw silver, which benefited from higher prices. Capital goods exports also continued their upward trend, fueled by rising computer sales, while agricultural exports rebounded as well after two months of stagnation. Imports grew at a slower pace of 3.8% but still reached an all-time high of €32.93 billion, primarily due to rising fuel prices. Other categories, including durable consumer goods, capital goods, and passenger cars, also saw continued growth. For the first quarter of 2026, the trade gap shrank to €1.29 billion, compared to €2.98 billion in the same period of 2025.
2026-05-15