Manufacturers in Poland: A Complete Guide

Posted on by Fredrik Gronkvist

Manufacturers in Poland

Poland has become a manufacturing powerhouse in the European Union, with manufacturers producing both consumer goods and products for industry and construction. In this guide, we explain what buyers must know about finding suppliers in Poland, relevant product categories, MOQ requirements, quality assurance, payment and payment terms.

We also look into import duties and shipping options for buyers located in other EU member states, and those based in the United Kingdom and North America.

How can I find manufacturers in Poland?

You can use the Productmkr Supplier Database to quickly access suppliers located in Poland. The database currently covers Polish factories specialised in garments, furniture, electronics, manufacturing, bags, cosmetics, metal fabrication, and more.

You can also filter suppliers based on the product category. Let’s say that you have a product that requires both laser cutting and welding. You can then filter suppliers based on these criteria:

  • Country: Poland
  • Categories: Laser cutting, Welding

Each supplier profile includes company details, contact information, and a map showing their location.

What kind of products are manufactured in Poland?

Workwear Workwear
Furniture Furniture
Metal fabrication Metal fabrication

Workwear

Poland has a well established garment sector. However, many would argue that they truly excel when it comes to high quality workwear. Companies like Clematis Polska sp z o. o. and Poltex Sp. z o.o. are by many considered to be market leaders for workwear and other types of personal protective equipment.

Examples

  • Clematis Polska sp z o. o.
  • Mikrotech S.A. – FABOR Workwear
  • Poltex Sp. z o.o.
  • Rena-Pol

Furniture

Poland was the first outsourcing destination for IKEA back in the 1960s. This was long before the iron curtain fell in Europe, which goes a long way to show how sophisticated the country is when it comes to furniture manufacturing. Poland may no longer be seen as a low cost manufacturing destination, but it is still home to some of Europe’s leading producers of furniture.

Polish furniture factories also tend to be specialised in certain segments. For example, office furniture or kitchen furniture. Further, many also have in-house designers and create their own furniture designs that are sold directly to retailers in the EU and beyond.

Examples

  • Fabryka Mebli Biurowych MARO sp. z o.o.
  • Massoni Sp. z o. o
  • SPIN Furniture Factory
  • Fabryka Mebli MEBLAR Sp.J.

Metal fabrication

Poland is also a leading manufacturing destination for most types of metal fabrication solutions. This includes laser cutting, welding, moulding, CNC and more. Keep in mind that metal fabrication companies tend to be specialised to a certain extent. That also holds true for suppliers in Poland.

Examples

  • BG TECHNOLOGY SP Z O.O.
  • Pro Metal Form S.J.
  • Bapro-Met Sp. z o.o.
  • Imperial Sp. z o.o.

Other products

The mentioned categories are only a small part of Poland’s total manufacturing output. Below follows an overview of other products that are manufacturing in Poland.

Examples

Product costs

Poland’s GDP per capita has increased more than 10 times since 1990, from 1731 USD to 17,999 USD in 2021. In short, Poland is not considered to be a low cost manufacturing country in the sense that it once was. In short, this means that you cannot expect the same prices as from suppliers in China.

That said, for buyers in the EU and the UK, Poland offers a manufacturing destination with suppliers for a wide range of products – at reasonable prices when factoring in product quality.

The fact that your goods can be delivered in 2 to 3 days is also invaluable when you need to quickly restock.

Payment terms

Most manufacturers in Poland accept deposit payments ranging between 30 to 50%. Supplier credit is rare, unless you have been buying substantial quantities for a few years.

Most factories in Poland accept payment by bank transfer, and issue quotations and invoices in euros.

MOQ requirements

There is no standard MOQ among manufacturers in Poland. Instead, it varies between suppliers – some being more flexible than others in producing small volumes. That said, a standard MOQ for garments, bags, and other consumer products is often between 200 to 400 pcs.

Product compliance

Poland is an EU member state. It is therefore fairly common that factories in Poland understand REACH, EN standards, and other compliance requirements that apply to their product and industry. That being said, if you have products manufactured based on your design – or only applying your brand – it is quite likely that you will assume the responsibility of the manufacturer.

My point here is that you, even if you are based in the EU, must have a full understanding of the compliance requirements that cover your product – and the practical implications in terms of product design, labelling, and documentation.

Quality Inspections

Quality issues often arise as a result of misunderstandings or other issues in the supply chain. Returning defective goods to a factory in Poland, even if you are based in the EU, is not something that should be taken for granted.

It’s therefore essential to perform a quality check on the goods before final payment and shipment. You can either visit the factory yourself, which many EU and UK buyers do, or hire a company like Mars Quality to send an inspector on your behalf.

Import duties

No tariffs apply on products sold within the EU single market. As such, buyers in other EU member states need to be concerned about import duties or customs forms when buying from factories in Poland.

While no longer in the EU, UK buyers can still buy products from Poland at a preferential tariff. This means that the duty is zero percent, or at least reduced. This is made possible by the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Destination Status Note
Poland to other EU member states No tariffs No tariffs apply within the single market
Poland to UK Preferential tariffs 1. UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement specifies tariffs for goods flowing between the EU and UK.

2. Many products can be imported duty free.

3. You can lookup duty rates based on the commodity code on www.gov.uk/trade-tariff.
Poland to USA Tariffs apply No tariffs (0% import duty) apply to most products. You can search tariffs using the FTA Tariff Tool.
Mexico to Canada Tariffs apply See above

Shipping from Poland

Destination Air Ocean Rail Truck
Poland to other EU member states Yes No Yes Yes
Poland to UK Yes No Yes Yes
Poland to USA Yes Yes No No
Poland to Canada Yes Yes No No
  • Important information:

    1. We are not affiliated with any of the companies listed in this guide. We have selected these companies based on their claimed product scope, history, certification, and capabilities (Learn more).

    2. We only list companies offering manufacturing services to external buyers, not brands using external manufacturers or brands with production facilities exclusively used for themselves.