Sold industrial output in Poland increased by 4.1% year on year in May, confirming the continued improvement in activity across the sector. At the same time, output was 0.8% lower than in April, although after seasonal adjustment industrial production rose by 1.4% month on month. The strongest growth was recorded in segments linked to industrial supplies, energy and investment goods, while weaker results were seen in durable consumer goods, furniture and vehicle manufacturing.
Industrial Output Up 4.1% Year on Year in May 2026
Sold industrial output in May 2026 was 4.1% higher than a year earlier and 0.8% lower than in April. Between January and May, output increased by 3.1% year on year. The figures are preliminary and cover enterprises employing at least 10 people.
Publication date: June 19, 2026
Source: Statistics Poland, preliminary data
Coverage: enterprises employing 10 or more people
+4.1%
Industrial output year on year
constant prices, unadjusted data
−0.8%
Industrial output compared with April 2026
+3.1%
January–May 2026 compared with the same period of 2025
+4.4%
Year-on-year growth after seasonal adjustment
According to preliminary data from Statistics Poland, sold industrial output in May 2026 rose by 4.1% year on year. A year earlier, output had increased by 4.0%. Compared with April 2026, industrial production declined by 0.8%.
In the January–May period of 2026, industrial output was 3.1% higher than in the corresponding period of 2025, compared with annual growth of 1.6% recorded a year earlier.
After seasonal adjustment, sold industrial output in May was 4.4% higher than a year earlier and 1.4% higher than in April.
Main Industrial Groupings
In May 2026, year-on-year growth was recorded in the production of intermediate goods, up 7.5%; energy-related goods, up 4.8%; capital goods, up 4.4%; and non-durable consumer goods, up 0.5%.
Output of durable consumer goods, however, declined by 4.6% year on year.
Mining and Energy Drive Sector Growth
By section, the strongest year-on-year growth was reported in mining and quarrying, where output rose by 32.6%. Production in electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply increased by 13.7%, while water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities grew by 11.9%.
Manufacturing, which accounts for around 86% of total sold industrial output, expanded by 2.5% year on year.
| Section | Year on year | Compared with April 2026 | Index, 2021=100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry total | +4.1% | −0.8% | 114.6 |
| Mining and quarrying | +32.6% | +9.9% | 131.0 |
| Manufacturing | +2.5% | −0.9% | 114.9 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply | +13.7% | −7.6% | 100.4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation | +11.9% | −0.3% | 131.3 |
Transport Equipment, Waste Recovery and Paper Post the Largest Gains
Year-on-year growth in sold industrial output was recorded in 23 of Poland’s 34 industrial divisions. The strongest increase was seen in the manufacture of other transport equipment, where output surged by 60.5%.
Waste management and materials recovery increased by 14.8%, while production of other non-metallic mineral products rose by 12.2%. Beverage production and paper and paper products both grew by 11.8%.
The manufacture of machinery and equipment increased by 5.7%, while computer, electronic and optical products rose by 5.3%.
Output declined in 11 divisions, including textile manufacturing, down 10.8%; furniture production, down 7.1%; and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, down 4.4%.
The share of industrial divisions reporting annual growth accounted for 76.8% of total sold industrial output.
| Selected division | Year on year | Compared with April 2026 | Share of industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other transport equipment | +60.5% | +41.0% | 2.8% |
| Waste management and materials recovery | +14.8% | −1.3% | 1.9% |
| Other non-metallic mineral products | +12.2% | +4.9% | 4.3% |
| Beverages | +11.8% | +9.0% | 1.3% |
| Paper and paper products | +11.8% | +6.0% | 2.9% |
| Machinery and equipment | +5.7% | +1.1% | 3.2% |
| Computers, electronic and optical products | +5.3% | −2.7% | 2.5% |
| Basic metals | +4.6% | −2.0% | 3.3% |
| Rubber and plastic products | +4.2% | −3.6% | 5.9% |
| Food products | +0.8% | −1.1% | 16.9% |
| Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | −4.4% | −3.3% | 9.5% |
| Furniture | −7.1% | −7.0% | 2.1% |
| Textiles | −10.8% | −3.6% | 0.6% |
| Wearing apparel | −20.3% | −12.7% | 0.3% |
Monthly Decline Masks Stronger Underlying Momentum
Compared with April 2026, sold industrial output declined in 22 of the 34 industrial divisions. Growth was recorded in 12 divisions, led by other transport equipment, up 41.0%; beverages, up 9.0%; paper and paper products, up 6.0%; and other non-metallic mineral products, up 4.9%.
The divisions that recorded a month-on-month decline accounted for 76.8% of total sold industrial output.
The unadjusted monthly fall should therefore be interpreted cautiously. Seasonal adjustment points to a different picture, with industrial production rising by 1.4% month on month in May. This suggests that, despite uneven results across individual branches, the broader industrial sector continued to recover.
Source: Author’s analysis based on Statistics Poland data, “Sold Industrial Output in May 2026”, June 19, 2026. Preliminary data; constant prices; enterprises employing 10 or more persons. Section and division names shortened in line with NACE Rev. 2 / PKD 2007 classifications.
