26 economic sectors report production drops, recycling and chemicals see growth

According to preliminary data from Poland's Central Statistical Office, a decrease in production was recorded in 26 out of 34 economic sectors in March 2024. Notable declines occurred in the production of electrical equipment (29.1%), hard and brown coal mining (25.9%), beverages (13.8%), metals (12.5%), metal products (10.3%), and the repair, maintenance, and installation of machinery and equipment (9.6%). Other sectors experiencing a downturn included machinery and equipment production (9.3%) and furniture manufacturing (8.1%).

In contrast, there was an increase in sold industrial production in eight sectors compared to March 2023. Notable growth was observed in waste management and resource recovery (7.5%), chemical and chemical products manufacturing (4.5%), and other transport equipment production (2.1%).