By Harry Fowle, Associate Editor, Procurement Pro
Over the past decade or so, Poland has quietly positioned itself as one of the most strategically important players in Europe’s electronics supply chain.
With a central location, a manufacturing base bolstered by both domestic innovations and foreign direct investment, and a maturing digital economy, it presents a compelling case for electronics procurement professionals seeking stability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in an increasingly unpredictable global market.
Key facts:
- Poland’s consumer electronics manufacturing industry is valued at €5.8 billion as of 2025
- Poland has seen a 3.8% CAGR growth rate for the consumer electronics manufacturing sector from 2019 to 2024
- In 2024, Poland’s digital economy sat at $44 billion, by 2030 this is expected to rise to at least $123 billion
- Poland has 456 companies operating in the consumer electronics manufacturing sector in 2024, reflecting a 4.8% growth since 2019
- Poland’s consumer electronics manufacturing industry has 13,977 employees as of 2024, with a 17.7% increase over the past five years
- Poland has become a growing pioneer in graphene and nanomaterial usage in its electronics manufacturing
- Poland has defined its new era of manufacturing with the widespread adoption of AI and 3D printing technologies
- Poland borders seven countries and offers access to both Western Europe and Eastern markets
Geostatic strengths
Situated at the heart of Central Europe, Poland shares its borders with seven countries, including Germany, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine – making it a vital logistical corridor between Wester Europe and Eastern markets. Owing to this position, its infrastructure has seen significant modernisation over the past decade, from motorways, rail networks, and access to Baltic Sea ports.
The Polish Government has also invested heavily in things like logistics hubs and customers efficiency, supported by EU cohesion funds. These improvements, combined with EU membership status and relatively low labour costs as the country still develops, have made it an attractive nearshoring destination for electronics manufacturers and distributors aiming to de-risk their supply chains and shorten delivery times.
Industrial and digital transformation
Poland’s consumer electronics manufacturing industry was valued at €5.8 billion as of 2025 with a compound annual growth rate of 3.8% recorded between 2019 and 2024. The country has established itself as a European manufacturing base for several global firms, including Samsung Group, LG Electronics, and Robert Bosch. In addition to multinational presence, the domestic ecosystem of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within electronics assembly, PCB fabrication, and component distribution contributes to the country’s supply chain flexibility.
These SMEs are increasingly adopting automation and quality assurance technologies to meet international standards.
This industrial capability is further strengthened by a rapidly growing digital economy. In 2024, Poland’s digital economy was estimated at $44 billion, with projections suggesting it could rise to $123
billion by 2030, equivalent to 9% of national GDP. This trend is supported by government incentives for automation, smart manufacturing, and digital transformation across industrial sectors. The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development has launched several grants for SMEs to adopt Industry 4.0 solutions, including AI-driven quality control, predictive maintenance systems, and digital twin technologies.
These efforts are aimed at increasing operational efficiency and product traceability – two factors critical to procurement decision-making. The convergence of manufacturing strength and digital innovation positions Poland as a forward-facing procurement partner within Europe.
Semiconductor strategy and global collaboration
A milestone moment for Poland’s position in the semiconductor value chain came in 2024, when the European Commission approved a Polish government support package worth over 7.4 billion zlotys ($1.91 billion) to help fund an Intel semiconductor assembly and testing facility near Wroclaw. The plant is expected to employ up to 2,000 workers and play a key role in Intel’s European supply chain. It is part of the broader European Chips Act, which seeks to secure 20% of global semiconductor production in Europe by 2030. The facility will handle postfabrication processing, crucial for advanced packaging and final-stage quality control – a capability that few counties in the region currently possess.
Supply chain resilience and regulatory environment
As global supply chains continue to become more disrupted, Poland is in a unique position to capitalise on these times of uncertainty. Poland’s combination of local manufacturing capabilities and access to European markets has helped procurement teams regain some control over inventory cycles. By late 2024, lead times across many categories of components had returned to pre-pandemic norms.
According to Kitron, a Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, inventories have stabilised, and order predictability has improved, particularly in industrial and automotive electronics. Analysts expect this stability to continue, with global economic growth projected at 3.2% for both 2024 and 2025, and inflationary pressure showing signs of subsiding.
Complimenting this resilience is Poland’s relatively stable regulatory and political environment. Its framework remains broadly aligned with EU competition and trade policy. However, recent measures – including the addition of several media and telecommunications firms to the national list of strategic companies – suggest a tightening stance of foreign ownership in sensitive sectors. In 2024, the Polish competition authority issued 325 merger control decisions and pursued 12 antitrust investigations, indicating robust oversight of market activities.
For electronics procurement, this translates into a clear but stable regulatory environment, with transparent customs processes and a standardised approach to product compliance and certifications under EU directives.
Conclusion: a procurement partner in transition
Poland offers a blend of strategic location, industrial capability, and digital transition that makes it increasingly valuable within Europe’s electronics supply chain. With major investments underway, partnerships being forged, and technologies being adopted at pace, procurement professionals would be prudent to consider Poland not just as a source of components, but as a long-term strategic partner in supply chain resilience.
This article originally appeared in the May/June issue of Procurement Pro.
