Poland’s trade deficit widened sharply to €3.05 billion in August 2026 from €2.16 billion in the same month a year earlier. It is the second highest trade gap since a record deficit in February 2022. Imports rose 15.4% year-on-year to €31.60 billion, driven mainly by higher purchases of computer hardware, parts and components, and integrated circuits, while higher fuel prices boosted purchases of crude oil and petroleum products. Imports of aircraft engines and consumer durables also increased. Meanwhile, exports rose at a slower 13.2% to €28.56 billion, supported by stronger shipments of computer hardware, aircraft engines, petroleum products and raw silver. However, sales from the automotive industry declined, and furniture sales fell again. source: National Bank of Poland

Poland recorded a trade deficit of 3047 EUR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Poland averaged -716.53 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 October of 2026.

Poland recorded a trade deficit of 3047 EUR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Poland is expected to be -1200.00 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
2026-09-14 12:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Jul €-1843M €-1469M €-1200.0M
2026-10-14 12:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Aug €-3047M €-1446M €-1700.0M
2026-11-13 01:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Sep €-3047M € -1000M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3047.00 -1446.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows -3156.00 281.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Current Account -3567.00 -1925.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Exports 28555.00 31800.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
External Debt 591154.00 554566.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 331910.60 259254.00 EUR Million Dec 2024
Imports 31602.00 33246.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Remittances 695.00 708.00 EUR Million Jun 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
-3047.00 -1446.00 1930.00 -3285.00 2000 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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Poland’s Trade Deficit Hits €3.05 Billion in August
Poland’s trade deficit widened sharply to €3.05 billion in August 2026 from €2.16 billion in the same month a year earlier. It is the second highest trade gap since a record deficit in February 2022. Imports rose 15.4% year-on-year to €31.60 billion, driven mainly by higher purchases of computer hardware, parts and components, and integrated circuits, while higher fuel prices boosted purchases of crude oil and petroleum products. Imports of aircraft engines and consumer durables also increased. Meanwhile, exports rose at a slower 13.2% to €28.56 billion, supported by stronger shipments of computer hardware, aircraft engines, petroleum products and raw silver. However, sales from the automotive industry declined, and furniture sales fell again.
2026-10-14
Poland Trade Deficit Widens in July
Poland’s trade deficit widened sharply to €1.84 billion in July 2026, from €1.06 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports rose 12.6% year-on-year to €33.21 billion, mainly driven by higher purchases of capital goods, particularly computer hardware, while imports of passenger cars also increased at a faster pace. Meanwhile, China became Poland’s largest supplier of goods for the first time, overtaking Germany. Exports grew at a slower pace of 10.3% to €31.37 billion, supported by an increase in computer hardware shipments, which reached a record level. Price increases also supported continued growth in exports of copper, raw silver and petroleum products. However, foreign sales in the automotive and furniture industries declined again.
2026-09-14
Poland Trade Deficit Widens in June
Poland’s trade deficit widened sharply to €1.47 billion in June 2026, from €0.13 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports increased 16.9% year-on-year to €33.47 billion, driven mainly by higher purchases of supplies and capital goods, while rising fuel prices also contributed to the increase. The continued growth in computer hardware exports was reflected in stronger imports of related parts and components. Meanwhile, exports rose 12.3% to €32 billion, supported by significant increases in sales of computer equipment, raw silver and refined copper. However, exports from the automotive and furniture industries declined.
2026-08-13