|
 Poland
is often
referred to as
the United
States'
closest friend
and ally in
Europe through
its support
for
international
security in
the Iraq
Coalition. In
1999, Poland
joined NATO,
and next year,
when it joins
the European
Union (EU) in
May, the
country will
further set in
stone its
presence in
the global
economy.
Poland will be
the sixth
largest
country in the
EU and
represent half
the geography
and population
of all ten,
incoming
countries
combined. A
mighty force.
Poland is
excited not
only about
joining, but
also about the
new economic
ties their
position will
allow them to
create.
Webcast
& Movie
Market
Brief: Poland
- On the Brink
of EU
Accession
Online
Market Brief:
Invest in
Poland
Market
Brief
(mpeg -- 55.55
megabytes)
(To view
this 4.5
minute
overview of
the Polish
market
delivered by
U.S. companies
already
established
there, click
the link
above.)
Poland at
a Glance
Population:
38 million
Religion: More
than 90% Roman
Catholic
Government:
Parliamentary
Democracy
2002 Exports:
$687 million
2002 Imports:
$1.1 billion
Main trade
partners for
exports are:
Germany,
Italy, the
Netherlands,
France, and
Great Britain.
Main trade
partners for
imports are:
Germany,
Italy, France,
Russia, Great
Britain, the
Netherlands
and the United
States.
Sources:
U.S.
Commercial
Service,
Embassy of
Poland in the
United States
Learn
More...
Best
Sectors for
U.S. Exporters
Opportunities
for U.S. firms
exist across a
broad spectrum
of sectors.
National
defense,
computer
hardware/software/services,
automobile
parts,
telecommunications,
environmental
equipment and
services are
among best
prospects.
U.S. goods and
services enjoy
a very good
reputation in
the market.
Poland also
remains ripe
for the
continued
growth of
franchising.
Michigan
Exports
| Item |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Product
Total |
15860047 |
15205005 |
13461650 |
14748199 |
12851346 |
14293484 |
| 333
Machinery
Manufactures |
4270155 |
2258128 |
1713542 |
2176603 |
2069925 |
4063983 |
| 325
Chemical
Manufactures |
3807443 |
1908583 |
2307998 |
1969450 |
2203598 |
2689841 |
| 336
Transportation
Equipment |
3747078 |
7882212 |
6362317 |
6696765 |
4465571 |
2278924 |
| 334
Computers
&
Electronic
Prod. |
830906 |
868563 |
648841 |
542052 |
1612882 |
2056976 |
| 331
Primary
Metal
Manufactures |
706776 |
437743 |
224875 |
187074 |
378913 |
959232 |
| 326
Plastic
&
Rubber
Products |
535335 |
242702 |
841923 |
1445656 |
690090 |
672328 |
| 323
Printing
&
Related
Products |
11278 |
142414 |
278930 |
146328 |
169197 |
393329 |
| 335
Elec.
Eq.;
Appliances
&
Parts |
230699 |
105249 |
199309 |
193847 |
260111 |
261992 |
| 339
Misc.
Manufactures |
479650 |
899881 |
248472 |
719791 |
377153 |
246036 |
| 332
Fabricated
Metal
Products |
42470 |
84867 |
104619 |
280630 |
196433 |
183997 |
| 327
Non-Metallic
Mineral
Mfgs. |
90022 |
29599 |
0 |
14863 |
16737 |
171472 |
| 321
Wood
Products |
30990 |
9106 |
0 |
0 |
80233 |
162114 |
| 990
Spec.
Classification
Provisions |
185393 |
76990 |
83603 |
73393 |
97835 |
59200 |
| 311
Processed
Foods |
723433 |
214797 |
288521 |
78750 |
228083 |
38954 |
| 511
Publishing
Industries |
0 |
3450 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
22835 |
| 337
Furniture
&
Related
Products |
114313 |
10950 |
55962 |
3175 |
0 |
11540 |
| 212
Mining |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6750 |
| 313
Fabric
Mill
Products |
0 |
3940 |
5000 |
0 |
0 |
6378 |
| 322
Paper
Products |
31320 |
16216 |
4013 |
3682 |
0 |
4188 |
| 316
Leather
&
Related
Products |
6471 |
9615 |
25000 |
36000 |
4585 |
3415 |
| 314
Non-Apparel
Textile
Products |
0 |
0 |
11325 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 111
Crop
Production |
10673 |
0 |
0 |
78640 |
0 |
0 |
| 112
Animal
Production |
0 |
0 |
54300 |
101500 |
0 |
0 |
| 324
Petroleum
&
Coal
Products |
5642 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 910
Waste
&
Scrap |
0 |
0 |
3100 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Contact Us
U.S.
Commercial
Service
Edgar Fulton,
Senior
Commercial
Officer
ul. Poznanska
2/4
00-680 Warsaw
Telephone:
(48) 22
625-4374
Fax: (48) 22
621-6327
Email: Warsaw.Office.Box@mail.doc.gov
http://www.BuyUSA.gov/poland/en
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