Poland’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI edged up to 48.8 in April 2026 from 48.7 in March, surpassing market expectations of 48.6 but remaining below the 50 threshold, signaling a twelfth straight month of deteriorating business conditions. It was weighed down by a faster decline in new orders, which fell for the thirteenth consecutive month amid weak demand and heightened uncertainty over supply chains and shortages linked to the Middle East conflict. Output declined, marking its eleventh contraction in the past year, though the pace was mild. Meanwhile, cost pressures surged, with input prices rising at the fastest rate since May 2022 due to higher raw material and transport costs. Firms passed these increases on, lifting output prices at the quickest pace since June 2022. Firms built up inventories and faced longer delivery times, while employment fell for the twelfth straight month. Manufacturers remained cautiously optimistic, though confidence slipped to a five-month low. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Poland increased to 48.80 points in April from 48.70 points in March of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Poland averaged 50.18 points from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 59.40 points in June of 2021 and a record low of 31.90 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Manufacturing PMI in Poland increased to 48.80 points in April from 48.70 points in March of 2026. Manufacturing PMI in Poland is expected to be 50.50 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Poland Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 51.20 points in 2027 and 51.70 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Business Confidence -4.40 -5.20 points Apr 2026
Capacity Utilization 77.90 78.30 percent Mar 2026
Car Production 6.80 6.10 Thousand Units Mar 2026
Car Registrations 63896.00 47462.00 Units Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories 12445.80 12974.20 PLN Million Dec 2025
Corporate Profits 308473.10 233896.70 PLN Million Dec 2025
Corruption Index 53.00 53.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 52.00 53.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 14205.54 16210.87 Gigawatt-hour Feb 2026
Industrial Production YoY 9.40 1.30 percent Mar 2026
Industrial Production MoM 5.40 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production 9.10 0.00 percent Mar 2026
Mining Production 21.10 19.50 percent Mar 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Capacity 36.85 36.85 TWh May 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Injection 133.59 171.54 GWh/d May 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Inventory 17.88 17.79 TWh May 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Withdrawal 41.50 0.00 GWh/d May 2026
New Orders 92.70 103.20 points Mar 2026
New Car Registrations YoY 20.40 6.00 percent Mar 2026


Poland Manufacturing PMI
The S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 200 manufacturing companies. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders (30 percent), Output (25 percent), Employment (20 percent), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15 percent) and Stock of Items Purchased (10 percent), with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. This is only a limited sample of PMI headline data displayed on the Customer’s service, under licence from S&P Global. Full historic PMI headline data and all other PMI sub-index data and histories are available on subscription from S&P Global. Contact economics@spglobal.com for more details.

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Poland Manufacturing Remains in Contraction
Poland’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI edged up to 48.8 in April 2026 from 48.7 in March, surpassing market expectations of 48.6 but remaining below the 50 threshold, signaling a twelfth straight month of deteriorating business conditions. It was weighed down by a faster decline in new orders, which fell for the thirteenth consecutive month amid weak demand and heightened uncertainty over supply chains and shortages linked to the Middle East conflict. Output declined, marking its eleventh contraction in the past year, though the pace was mild. Meanwhile, cost pressures surged, with input prices rising at the fastest rate since May 2022 due to higher raw material and transport costs. Firms passed these increases on, lifting output prices at the quickest pace since June 2022. Firms built up inventories and faced longer delivery times, while employment fell for the twelfth straight month. Manufacturers remained cautiously optimistic, though confidence slipped to a five-month low.
2026-05-04
Poland Factory Downturn Eases in March
Poland’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 48.7 in March 2026 from 47.1 in February, surpassing market expectations of 47.1, and pointing to a slower deterioration in business conditions. The improvement was supported by an increase in manufacturing output, the first rise since April 2025, and softer declines in new orders and input stocks. In contrast, new orders continued to fall for the twelfth consecutive month. Employment also contracted for the eleventh month in a row, with the rate of staff reductions accelerating to the fastest since September 2023. Cost pressures surged sharply, fueled by higher energy, fuel, and commodity prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Input price inflation reached its highest since October 2022, while suppliers’ delivery times lengthened to the greatest extent since June 2022. Looking ahead, firms remained cautiously optimistic, expecting demand to recover and planning investments in production capacity and new client acquisition.
2026-04-01
Polish Manufacturing Downturn Unexpectedly Deepens
Poland’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI fell to 47.1 in February 2026 from 48.8 in January, below the expected 49.2, signaling the sharpest deterioration in business conditions since August 2025. New orders contracted to its steepest pace in seven months, alongside renewed declines in employment and purchasing activity. Output also fell for a tenth straight month, though the pace of decline eased and was the slowest since November. Export orders continued to weaken but at a comparatively modest rate. Backlogs of work declined again, prompting firms to cut staff at the fastest rate since May 2024. Meanwhile, input cost inflation accelerated sharply to a 37-month high, largely reflecting higher raw material prices, particularly metals and wood products. Despite rising costs, weak demand limited firms’ ability to raise selling prices. Business confidence remained positive, supported by expectations of improved economic conditions and stronger demand over the coming year.
2026-03-02