Textiles and clothing in Poland
Poland: Textiles and clothing was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Poland, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.2% for textiles and clothing in 2023.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Poland peaked at 19.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2022.
Poland ranks 104th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 19.4% | — |
| 1964 | 19.4% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 19.4% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 19.2% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 19.2% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 19.5% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 18.9% | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 18.4% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 19.4% | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 19.3% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 18.1% | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 18.2% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 18.0% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 17.4% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 16.3% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 17.0% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 19.7% | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 13.3% | -32.7% |
| 1983 | 14.2% | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 15.0% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 15.9% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 16.0% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | -43.6% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.3% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 7 |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 16.3% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 13.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.8% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 101 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.4% compare
- 102 Latvia 2.4% compare
- 103 Uruguay 2.2% compare
- 105 New Zealand 2.1% compare
- 106 Costa Rica 2.1% compare
- 107 Thailand 2.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Poland?
- Textiles and clothing in Poland was 2.2% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for textiles and clothing?
- Poland ranks 104th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).