Key Market Indicators
Poland is projected to see its non-ferrous metal imports climb to approximately 3.4 million metric tons by 2028, up from 3 million metric tons in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 2%. Since 2005, the country’s demand for these metals has increased by an average of 2.1% per year. In 2023, Poland ranked 8th in the world for non-ferrous metal imports, with the Netherlands surpassing it at 3 million metric tons. Spain, France, and Norway occupied the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. On the export front, Poland’s non-ferrous metal shipments are expected to reach around 2.17 million metric tons by 2028, up from 2 million metric tons in 2023. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.3%. Since 2005, Poland’s supply of non-ferrous metals has seen a modest increase of 0.1% annually. In 2023, Poland again ranked 8th globally, with Italy overtaking it at 2 million metric tons. Spain, France, and the Netherlands held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in the export ranking.
