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Retreaded tyres market in Poland

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, the retreaded tyre market in Poland experienced growing interest due to their lower price and more ecological production process, supported by increased sales in truck and agricultural tyre segments. In 2019, tyre recycling rates rose to 40.6%, well above the legal requirement, reflecting heightened environmental awareness and regulations that likely benefited the retreaded segment. By 2020, market volume had reached 578 thousand units, setting a high baseline before subsequent shifts.

A sharp contraction followed in 2021, with volume dropping to 399 thousand units, coinciding with a decline in tyre recycling to 38.2% and ongoing consumer shifts toward all-season and premium tyres. The market rebounded in 2022 to 478 thousand units, primarily driven by the opening of a new retreading plant in Kleszczele by Handlopex, which added approximately 12 thousand retreaded tyres annually, and by the war in Ukraine and rising energy costs that made retreaded tyres a more affordable alternative. However, high inflation, weakening demand, and an economic slowdown led to a second consecutive year of decline in 2023, with volume falling to 453 thousand units, and the downward trend continued into 2024 with market volume dropping to 386 thousand units.

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, 2020-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2020-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2020-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2020-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Poland
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2020-2024, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2020-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K unit
  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, K unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    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/unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    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/unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    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/unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    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/unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K unit
  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 retreaded tyres in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports retreaded tyres from Poland

Exports in kind, K unit

Poland's exports of retreaded tyres have grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country exported 332.7 thousand units, marking a significant 22.4% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 164.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 38.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	40.4%	54.0%	22.4%	38.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland's retreaded tyre exports were distributed across numerous markets. The top three destinations—Ukraine (19.6% of exports in kind), Sweden (11.9%), and Lithuania (11.6%)—collectively accounted for 43.1% of the total volume.

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

Poland's export value of retreaded tyres has risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 19 700 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 24.6% uptick from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 90.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	38.5%	10.6%	24.6%	24.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden (29.9% of exports in value terms), Lithuania (21.0%), and Ukraine (8.8%) were the leading buyers of retreaded tyres from Poland, together making up 59.7% of the total export value.

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 retreaded tyres to Poland

Imports in kind, K unit

Poland's imports of retreaded tyres have increased for the third year running. In 2020, imports totaled 425.3 thousand units, representing a 15.6% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import volume jumped by 208.6%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 45.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	26.4%	111.2%	15.6%	45.6%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, three key markets—Sweden, Germany, and China—absorbed 92.4% of Poland's total retreaded tyre imports in kind.

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

In 2020, Poland's import value of retreaded tyres was 19 341 thousand US dollars, showing little change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 27.6%, with a CAGR of 8.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 19 471 thousand US dollars, which saw a 28.5% increase. In 2019, imports declined by 0.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	28.5%	(0.7%)	0.0%	8.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany dominated Poland's import structure in value terms, accounting for 87.0% of total flows, while other sources played a relatively minor role.

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