Friday, 18 September 2026
Poland’s industrial sector recorded stronger annual growth in August 2026, although the latest figures also show renewed pressure on production costs and considerable differences between individual manufacturing industries. Industrial output was 4.3% higher than in August 2025, while production across the first eight months of the year increased by 3.5% compared with the same period of 2025.
The monthly comparison was considerably weaker, with production falling 7.5% from July. Seasonal factors account for part of the difference. After adjustment, August output was 3.0% higher than a year earlier but 1.2% below the previous month.
Growth was spread across much of the industrial economy, with 25 of the 34 monitored divisions recording higher production than a year earlier. Electrical equipment increased by 18.7%, machinery and equipment by 12.8%, waste collection, treatment and materials recovery by 10.8%, and electricity and gas supply by 10.5%. Paper production increased by 8.8%, basic metals by 7.2% and computer, electronic and optical products by 7.1%.
Not every manufacturing sector shared in the improvement. Production of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers was 1.5% below August 2025, while furniture declined by 2.3%, textiles by 4.9% and tobacco products by 11.7%. Sold production of industry in August 2026.pdf
The automotive sector was particularly weak compared with the previous month. Vehicle-related production dropped by 24.8% from July, while machinery and equipment declined by 12.4%, metal products by 10.5% and computer, electronic and optical products by 10.1%. Overall, 28 of the 34 industrial divisions recorded lower production than in July.
At the same time, industrial producers are operating in a noticeably different pricing environment. Producer prices were 4.2% higher in August than a year earlier and increased by 0.6% compared with July. Statistics Poland’s figures show that annual industrial producer-price growth has remained positive since March.
Manufacturing prices increased by 4.6% year-on-year, while mining and quarrying recorded a 6.4% rise. Prices increased by 2.2% in water supply, sewerage and waste management and by 1.4% in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply.
The combination of rising annual production and higher producer prices presents a mixed picture for Polish industry. Output continues to expand across most industrial categories, including strong increases in machinery and electrical equipment, while the automotive sector remains weaker. At the same time, the acceleration in producer prices indicates that cost pressures have become more visible across the industrial economy.
For Poland’s industrial and logistics property markets, continued annual production growth provides a supportive backdrop for manufacturing and supply-chain activity. However, the significant differences between sectors suggest that demand for industrial capacity and logistics infrastructure is unlikely to develop uniformly across the country’s manufacturing base.
