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Business Support:
Artur Terlecki
tel: +48 (0) 22 334 9917
+48 (0) 22 334 9875
artur.terlecki@paiz.gov.pl
A constant growth of Polish economy over the last few years as well as strong worldwide demand for investment goods have given a positive impulse to the development of machinery industry. In particular, aviation, automotive and white goods sectors have been stimulating the industry. As a result the number of new workplaces has increased. Currently the share of employment in this industry amounts to 7% in enterprise sector. With an excellent geographical location neighboring markets can be easily served from Poland.
POTENTIAL OF THE MACHINERY SECTOR
Production:
| manufacture of machinery and equipment (in pieces) |
82 564 575 (I.-V. 2009) |
| manufacture of metal products (in tones) |
613 271 (I.-V. 2009) |
| Value of sold production in 2008 |
more than 37 billion EUR |
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19% of the total value of sold industrial production in Poland |
Employment:
| manufacture of machinery and equipment |
139 000 (first half 2009) |
| manufacture of metal products |
209 000 (first half 2009) |
| manufacture of basic metals |
61 000 (first half 2009) |
| Total employment in the enterprise sector in Poland (first half 2009) |
5 463 000 |
| Total employment in the machinery (metal) sector |
409 000 |
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7% of the employment in the enterprise sector |
Source: Central Statistical Office, 2009
LOCATION OF THE MACHINERY SECTOR IN POLAND
Largest producers of machines and appliances in Poland:
Selected foreign investments in the machinery sector in Poland:
Key features of Polish machinery sector
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Verified investment location for machinery projects by a number of foreign investors
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A favorable location at the crossroad of main trade and transport routes leading from the North to the South and from the West to the East of the continent,
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Access to the single European Union market,
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Approx. 139 000 qualified employees.
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Stable economic and political situation,
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Perspective domestic market,
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Comparatively low labour costs for well qualified professionals,
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Available investment incentives (foreign investors can receive public aid in amount up to 50% of the their total eligible investment costs).
USEFUL CONTACT DATA IN THE MACHINERY SECTOR IN POLAND:
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