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Impregnated sleepers market in Poland

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for impregnated wooden railway sleepers in Poland began the period at 42.4 thousand m³ in 2018 and grew to 45.0 thousand m³ the following year. This was followed by a decline to 41.2 thousand m³ in 2020.

A more pronounced downturn saw the market volume contract to 33.9 thousand m³ in 2021, a year which saw a rise in imports indicating some persistent domestic need. The market shrank further to 24.6 thousand m³ in 2022 as Polish manufacturers boosted exports, sending 7.3 thousand m³ abroad. A partial recovery lifted the market to 29.4 thousand m³ in 2023, but volume fell again to 23.1 thousand m³ in 2024, a period of renewed export focus with 9.4 thousand m³ shipped overseas. Polish production consistently met European regulatory standards for safety and the environment, employing chromium- and arsenic-free wood preservatives.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Poland
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, m³
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, m³
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production impregnated sleepers in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Poland's production of impregnated sleepers declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 17 428 thousand US dollars, representing a 13.8% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, production fell by 27.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 10.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(15.6%)	(13.8%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Production of impregnated sleepers in Poland decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Poland produced 41 195 cubic meters of impregnated sleepers, which is 8.4% lower than in 2019. From 2018 to 2020, production dropped by 16.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(8.4%)	(8.4%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports impregnated sleepers from Poland

Exports in kind, m³

In 2018, Poland's exports of impregnated sleepers reached 7 725 cubic meters, marking a significant increase of 116.1% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	116.1%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for Poland's exports in volume terms were Hungary, Slovakia, and Czechia, which together accounted for 74.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, Poland exported impregnated sleepers worth 4 275 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 133.5% over the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	133.5%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Hungary, Slovakia, and Czechia were the main destinations for Poland's exports in value terms, with shares of 33.9%, 26.0%, and 21.3%, respectively. Together, they made up 81.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports impregnated sleepers to Poland

Imports in kind, m³

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The lowest volume occurred in 2020, while the highest was in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 49 times. In 2020, Poland imported 20 cubic meters of impregnated sleepers, which was up by 1 091.6% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 091.6%	n/a	n/a	(37.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus accounted for 86.5% of Poland's total imports of impregnated sleepers in volume terms, with the remaining flows distributed among multiple smaller partners.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports followed an unstable trend over this timeframe. The lowest value was in 2020, while the peak was in 2018, with imports changing by 10.8 times between these years. In 2020, Poland imported approximately 15 thousand US dollars worth of impregnated sleepers, reflecting a sharp increase of 197.4% from 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	197.4%	n/a	n/a	(35.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus and Germany together captured 88.1% of Poland's total imports in value terms, with the rest of the flows spread thinly across other markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io