In February, the volume of industrial production sold in Poland decreased by 2.0% compared to the same period last year. Compared to January this year, the decline was 0.4%. In January—February 2025, production was 0.9% lower than in the same period last year, when it had increased by 2.7%. After adjusting for seasonal factors, industrial production in February 2025 was only 0.1% higher than the previous year, but 0.2% lower compared to January this year, as reported by the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS).
All major industrial groups saw a year-on-year decline. The most significant drop occurred in the production of energy-related goods, with a decrease of 10.6%. The production of capital goods fell by 2.6%. A smaller reduction was noted in the production of non-durable goods, which decreased by 0.4%, and durable goods, which dropped by 0.2%.
According to preliminary data, a decline in the volume of products sold at constant prices compared to February of the previous year was recorded in 20 out of 34 industrial sectors. The most significant losses were in the repair, maintenance, and installation of machinery and equipment sector, which dropped by 15.1%; the production of electrical equipment, decreased by 7.3%; and the production of beverages, fell by 4.9%. A notable decline also affected the automotive industry, where the production of motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers fell by 4.8%.
Despite the overall decrease, 14 industrial sectors recorded an increase in the volume of products sold compared to February last year. The best performance was in metal production, which grew by 15.5%. Other notable gains were in the production of other transport equipment, which increased by 10.2%, and in waste management and material recycling, which rose by 8.7%.
On a monthly basis, comparing February to January 2025, a decrease in the volume of products sold was recorded in 19 out of 34 industrial sectors. The most significant losses were in coal and lignite mining, which decreased by 11.6%, paper and paper product production, which fell by 8.2%, and food production, which dropped by 6.6%.
On the other hand, 15 industrial sectors saw an increase compared to the previous month. Leading this growth was the production of other transport equipment, which rose by 17.2%, followed by the production of motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers, which increased by 12.7%, and the production of machinery and equipment, which grew by 9.8%.
According to preliminary data from the Central Statistical Office, prices for industrial products sold in February 2025 decreased both compared to the previous month, falling by 0.2%, and to the same period last year, declining by 1.3%. The downward trend persists across most major industrial sectors.
Data for the first two months of 2025 show that for the entire January—February period, industrial product prices were 1.1% lower than in the same period of 2024. The ongoing decline in producer prices may indicate a weakening of inflationary pressures in the economy.