Urea and thiourea resins market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for urea and thiourea resins in Poland showed considerable volatility between 2018 and 2024. It began the period at 538.9 thousand tons, fell sharply to 391.3 thousand tons in 2019, then expanded strongly to reach a high of 624.1 thousand tons in 2021. A subsequent contraction brought the market down to 364.0 thousand tons in 2023, before a partial recovery to 402.9 thousand tons in 2024.

A key factor behind the market's decline in 2022 and 2023 was a shortage of urea, an essential raw material for resin production, stemming from the war in Ukraine and associated sanctions on Russia. This supply constraint limited production capacity and contributed to the lower overall market volume. The rebound in 2024 was supported by a persistent upward trend in domestic consumption, which has been growing at an average annual rate of around 1.8% in recent years.

Throughout this period, Poland solidified its position as a leading exporter within Europe, accounting for approximately 23% of regional exports in 2024. This strong export activity consistently shaped the balance between supply for the domestic market and international trade flows.

Production urea and thiourea resins in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Poland's production of urea and thiourea resins declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 220.6 million US dollars, marking a 5.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 17.1%, with an average annual decline of 6.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 301.6 million US dollars, which saw a 13.3% increase. The largest drop occurred in 2019, with a 22.8% decline.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

In 2020, Poland produced 733.7 thousand tonnes of urea and thiourea resins, showing a modest increase of 2.4% from the previous year. However, over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 9.2%, with an average annual decline of 3.2%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 716.8 thousand tonnes, which represented an 11.5% drop. The highest volume was in 2018 at 810.1 thousand tonnes.

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

Exports urea and thiourea resins from Poland

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Poland's exports of urea and thiourea resins declined. In 2020, exports totaled 357.7 thousand tonnes, a 17.4% decrease year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 7.7%, with an average annual decline of 2.6%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 432.9 thousand tonnes, which saw an 8.9% increase.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany dominated Poland's export structure in volume terms, accounting for 82.7% of total flows. Other destinations played relatively minor roles.

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 exports of urea and thiourea resins in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 93.2 million US dollars, a 27.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 18.8%, with an average annual decline of 6.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 134.6 million US dollars, which saw a 17.3% increase.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany remained the primary destination for Poland's exports in value terms, capturing 79.2% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

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

Imports urea and thiourea resins to Poland

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Poland's imports of urea and thiourea resins in volume terms totaled 138.3 thousand tonnes, a 28.7% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 48.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 14.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 15.0% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a 35.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Slovakia, Lithuania, and Belarus were the top suppliers of urea and thiourea resins to Poland in volume terms. Slovakia accounted for 44.1% of imports, Lithuania for 13.2%, and Belarus for 12.9%. Together, these three countries represented 70.2% of total imports.

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

In 2020, Poland's imports of urea and thiourea resins in value terms reached 48.8 million US dollars, showing a solid 11.5% increase year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 2.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 43.8 million US dollars, which saw a 14.8% decline. The highest value was in 2018 at 51.4 million US dollars.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovakia, Germany, and Lithuania led Poland's import structure in value terms. Slovakia accounted for 36.6% of imports, Germany for 14.5%, and Lithuania for 10.1%. Combined, these three countries represented 61.2% of total flows.

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

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