Poland’s industrial output rose 4.1% year-on-year in May 2026, following a downwardly revised 2.9% increase in the previous month, exceeding market expectations of a 2.5% gain. Production strengthened in manufacturing (2.5% vs 1.6% in April), lifted by higher output in paper and paper products (11.8% vs 5.6%), other non-metallic mineral raw materials (12.2% vs 8.6%), and transport equipment (60.5% vs 15.5%). Additionally, activity increased for mining and quarrying (32.6% vs 21.4%) and electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (13.7% vs 12%). Meanwhile, production slowed for water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services (11.9% vs 13.7%). On a monthly basis, industrial production dropped 0.8% in May, easing from a 7.6% decline in the preceding period. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Industrial Production in Poland increased 4.10 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Poland averaged 5.84 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 44.20 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -24.60 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Poland Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Industrial Production in Poland increased 4.10 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Poland is expected to be 6.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Poland Industrial Production is projected to trend around 1.00 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-21 07:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr 3.1% 7.5% 4.2% 6.8%
2026-06-19 07:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY
May 4.1% 2.9% 2.5% 2.9%
2026-07-20 07:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun 4.1% 6.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -6.00 -4.10 points Jun 2026
Capacity Utilization 78.50 77.90 percent Jun 2026
Car Production 6.59 6.20 Thousand Units May 2026
Changes in Inventories 3459.20 15066.90 PLN Million Mar 2026
Corporate Profits 308473.10 233896.70 PLN Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 4.10 2.90 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production 2.50 1.60 percent May 2026
Mining Production 32.60 21.40 percent May 2026
New Orders 243.30 101.70 points May 2026


Poland Industrial Production
In Poland, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 86 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: food products (16 percent of total production); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (10 percent); metal products (7 percent), rubber and plastic products (6 percent), electrical equipment (5 percent), coke and refined petroleum products (5 percent), chemicals and chemical products (4 percent), other non-metallic mineral products (4 percent), and basic metals (4 percent). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply accounts for 8 percent of total output; Mining and quarrying for 3 percent; and Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities for 2 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.10 2.90 44.20 -24.60 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Poland Industrial Output Rises More than Expected
Poland’s industrial output rose 4.1% year-on-year in May 2026, following a downwardly revised 2.9% increase in the previous month, exceeding market expectations of a 2.5% gain. Production strengthened in manufacturing (2.5% vs 1.6% in April), lifted by higher output in paper and paper products (11.8% vs 5.6%), other non-metallic mineral raw materials (12.2% vs 8.6%), and transport equipment (60.5% vs 15.5%). Additionally, activity increased for mining and quarrying (32.6% vs 21.4%) and electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (13.7% vs 12%). Meanwhile, production slowed for water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services (11.9% vs 13.7%). On a monthly basis, industrial production dropped 0.8% in May, easing from a 7.6% decline in the preceding period.
2026-06-19
Poland Industrial Output at 3-Month Low
Poland’s industrial output rose by 3.1% year-on-year in April 2026, easing sharply from a downwardly revised 7.5% growth in the previous month and missing market expectations of a 4.2% gain. This marked the lowest reading in three months, as production slowed in manufacturing (1.9% vs. 7.1% in March), weighed down by declines in the manufacture of food (-1.8% vs. 11.2%) and beverages (-3.8% vs. 12.9%), as well as decreases in the manufacture of wood, cork, straw, and wicker products (0.5% vs. 5.8%) and paper and paper products (5.6% vs. 9.3%). Additionally, activity in mining and quarrying remained unchanged, at 20.7%. Meanwhile, output increased in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation services (13.3% vs. 9.7%) and electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (11.6% vs. 7.1%). On a monthly basis, industrial production dropped 7.4% in April, following a downwardly revised 15.2% rise in the previous month.
2026-05-21
Poland Industrial Output Highest in Over 3 Years
Poland’s industrial output advanced 9.4% year-on-year in March 2026, following a downwardly revised 1.3% increase in the previous month, sharply exceeding market expectations of a 4.2% gain. This marked the highest reading since September 2022, as production in manufacturing rose 9.1% after stagnating in February, supported by stronger activity in food (11.2% vs 4.2%), beverages (12.9% vs 3.8%), wood, cork, straw, and wicker products (5.8% vs 2.5%), and paper and paper products (9.3% vs 5%). At the same time, output increased in mining and quarrying (21.1% vs 19.5%) and in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services (9.9% vs 2.6%). Meanwhile, growth slowed sharply in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (7.4% vs 12.1%). On a monthly basis, industrial output jumped 17.2% in March, following a downwardly revised 2.5% increase in the previous period.
2026-04-21