The Polish metal processing sector is the 8th biggest in Europe and the 18th biggest in the world. It constitutes 0.5% of the country’s GDP and its exports account for 9.4% of the country’s total exports. The sector is dominated by the production of pig iron, crude steel and basic steel products, which were responsible for 93% of the total basic metal volume produced in 2016. The sector employs over 60,000 people or around 0.41% of the country’s total employment. The biggest trading partner is Germany with a share of over 25% in both imports and exports of metals. The metal processing sector is dominated by one big player ArcelorMittal Poland, which achieved 28% of the total country’s sales in 2016.

01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

02 SECTOR FORECAST 

03 SECTOR IN FOCUS

04 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

05 COMPANIES IN FOCUS 

06 REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT 

07 IRON AND STEEL 

08 NON-FERROUS METALS