Popularity of UK goods and services
Poland is a market that offers a wide range of opportunities for UK businesses. Opportunities are particularly available for UK companies that specialise in the fields of financial services, energy, infrastructure and technology.
Strategic location
Located at the crossroads of European trade and transport routes, Poland is an good entry point for UK companies to other Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries as well as emerging markets further east.
Top five UK goods exported to Poland , in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2023
| Goods | Value (£ billion ) |
|---|---|
| Crude oil | |
| Cars | |
| Non-ferrous metals | |
| Mechanical power generators (intermediate) | |
| Specialised machinery (capital) |
Source:
ONS Trade in goods: country-by-commodity exports
Last updated: November 2023
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Top five UK services exported to Poland , in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2023
| Service | Value (£ million ) |
|---|---|
| Travel | |
| Other Business Services | |
| Transportation | |
| Telecommunications, computer and information services | |
| Intellectual property [Note 5] |
Source:
ONS UK trade in services: service type by partner country, non-seasonally adjusted
Last updated: July 2023
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Total import value (into the UK from Poland) and export value (from the UK into Poland) over time
| Year | Imports (£ billion ) | Exports (£ billion ) | Total trade (£ billion ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.7 | 7.0 | 19.6 |
| 2017 | 14.4 | 7.6 | 22.0 |
| 2018 | 14.9 | 8.0 | 23.0 |
| 2019 | 15.8 | 8.4 | 24.2 |
| 2020 | 14.2 | 6.9 | 21.0 |
| 2021 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 21.0 |
| 2022 | 17.9 | 9.1 | 27.0 |
Source:
ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 2023
Total trade is the sum of all exports and imports over the same time period.
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Poland: at a glance
Economic growth
4.9%
Actual figure (IMF, 2022)
The UK is 4.0% (IMF, 2022, actual figure)
GDP per capita
$18,280
Actual figure (IMF, 2022)
The UK is $45,295 (IMF, 2022, projected figure)
Currency
Złoty
Business languages
Polish
You’re likely to need a translator
Time zone
GMT + 1
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