Industrial Production in Poland
The Polish economy recorded average industrial production growth of 5.5% in the decade to 2022, above the 3.2% average for Eastern Europe. In 2022, industrial production growth was 10.7%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Poland Industry Chart
Note: This chart displays Industrial Production (annual variation in %) for Poland from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Poland Industry Data
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | 4.3 | -1.0 | 15.3 | 10.6 | -2.1 |
Industrial activity deteriorates in May
Industrial output decreased 1.7% compared to the same month of the previous year in May, which contrasted April's 7.8% increase. Looking at the details of the release, May's drop was broad-based, as output in the mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and electricity, gas and utilities sub-sectors declined. On a monthly basis, industrial output decreased 2.1% in seasonally adjusted terms in May, contrasting April’s 6.3% expansion. Meanwhile, the trend improved significantly, with the annual average variation of industrial production coming in at minus 3.2%, up from April's minus 4.8% reading.
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