Earlier Report Observations
The unwrought zinc market in Poland contracted from 155.1 thousand tons in 2018 to 117.7 thousand tons in 2024, a volume reduction of 24%. In value terms, the market fell from 468.2 million USD to 358.0 million USD over the same period.
After declining to 142.3 thousand tons in 2020, market volume dropped sharply to 116.9 thousand tons in 2023, before a slight recovery to 117.7 thousand tons in 2024.
Market value followed a different path, reaching a low of 364.1 million USD in 2020, then increasing to 374.7 million USD in 2023 despite lower volume, indicating higher unit prices, before decreasing again to 358.0 million USD in 2024.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2020, 2023-2024
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2020, 2023-2024
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4.1.2. In value
- 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2020, 2023-2024
- 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2020, 2023-2024
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Poland
- 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2020, 2023-2024, K t
- 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2020, 2023-2024, M $ US
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5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
- 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
- 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
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5.1. Production in Poland
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production unwrought zinc in Poland
In value, 2017-2020, M $ US
Poland's unwrought zinc production value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 394.9 million US dollars, marking a significant 12.4% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 17.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.3%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 505.8 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 5.2%.
Annual dynamics of production in Poland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 5.2% | (10.9%) | (12.4%) | (6.3%) |
In kind, 2017-2020, K t
Poland's unwrought zinc production volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 159.0 thousand tonnes, down 3.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 6.8%, equating to an annualized decline of 2.3%.
Annual dynamics of production in Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | (1.1%) | (2.4%) | (3.4%) | (2.3%) |
Exports unwrought zinc from Poland
Exports in kind, t
Poland's unwrought zinc exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 70 309 tonnes, representing a substantial 14.6% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 25.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -9.4%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (9.7%) | (3.6%) | (14.6%) | (9.4%) |
From 2017 to 2020, Germany (35.2% of export volume), Slovakia (21.7%), and Czechia (11.0%) were the main destinations for Poland's unwrought zinc exports, together accounting for 67.8% of total export flows.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020
Exports in value, M $ US
Poland's unwrought zinc export value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 168.7 million US dollars, which is 24.7% lower than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 36.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -13.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 267.9 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 1.3%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 1.3% | (16.4%) | (24.7%) | (13.9%) |
From 2017 to 2020, Germany (34.7% of export value), Slovakia (21.3%), and Czechia (11.2%) were the primary markets for Poland's unwrought zinc exports in value terms, together representing 67.2% of total export flows.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020
Imports unwrought zinc to Poland
Imports in kind, t
Poland's unwrought zinc import volume declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 53 597 tonnes, showing a strong 19.6% year-over-year decrease. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 16.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.8%. The peak volume was recorded in 2018 at 71 871 tonnes, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 11.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 11.9% | (7.2%) | (19.6%) | (5.8%) |
From 2017 to 2020, Spain (27.9% of import volume), Finland (22.4%), and Germany (16.0%) accounted for the largest share of Poland's unwrought zinc imports, together comprising 66.3% of total import flows.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, M $ US
Poland's unwrought zinc import value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 137.9 million US dollars, which is 28.3% lower year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 28.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -10.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 230.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 18.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 18.8% | (16.5%) | (28.3%) | (10.7%) |
From 2017 to 2020, Spain (27.7% of import value), Finland (21.6%), and Germany (16.5%) formed the main cluster of markets for Poland's unwrought zinc imports in value terms, with a combined share of 65.8% of total import flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020
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