Most promising export industries: furniture, cereal and baked goods, automotive – BZ WBK

The industries with the best exports prospects are furniture, followed by cereal products and baked goods, and the automotive sector, according to the “Exports TOP50” ranking compiled by lender BZ WBK. [caption id="attachment_56408" align="alignright" width="225"] Image : Shutterstock [/caption] The furniture industry has maintained its top position, thanks to high growth rate of 12 percent y/y recorded last year and the largest trade surplus of PLN 36.932 billion in 2016. Last year, the furniture industry exported a total of PLN 48 billion worth of products. Cereal and baked goods also kept their second position in the ranking, while chocolate products jumped four spots to the fourth place in this year’s ranking. Meat products ranked ninth. [caption id="attachment_50102" align="alignleft" width="225"] Image : Shutterstock [/caption]

The automotive industry advanced three spots to the third position. Last year, Poland exported PLN 95.446 billion worth of cars and car parts, marking an 18 percent increase y/y. Interestingly, another transportation category, aircraft, spacecraft and their components, ranked in the 16th position.

Cosmetics and chemicals industry took the fifth spot in the ranking, climbing 11 spots over the past year, while wood products, including windows, doors and floor panels ranked sixth.   Here's the Top 10 most promising export industries for Poland:

	Category	Exports in 2016 (mln PLN)	Exports growth 2016/2015
1.	Furniture	48,014	12%
2.	Cereal and baked goods	8,739	17%
3.	Automotive	95,446	18%
4.	Chocolate and cacao products	6,505	5%
5.	Cosmetics and chemicals	11,787	16%
6.	Wood products, windows & doors	16,768	10%
7.	Books, print media	5,802	13%
8.	Toys, sportswear	5,388	17%
9.	Meat and meat products	17,758	8%
10.	Machines, electrical appliances	90,885	1%