The study, released last week by the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) think tank, found that companies in the chemical, machinery and food industries were most likely to express interest in doing business in Ukraine post-conflict.
However, only 6 percent of surveyed firms said they were considering direct investment in the country after the war.
Ukraine has remained a consistent area of export interest for Polish firms since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, PIE analysts noted.
The growing demand for Polish goods has contributed to increased exports to the Ukrainian market during the war, despite the risks and disruptions involved.
The study also confirmed that the European Union remains the dominant destination for Polish exports.
Last year, 36 percent of exporters named Germany as their primary market, followed by countries in the regional Visegrad Group (12 percent), France (5 percent), and other EU member states (20 percent).
The Polish export sector is led by large enterprises employing more than 250 workers, which accounted for 42 percent of exporters in 2024. Small businesses made up 36 percent, according to the study.
PIE reported that most exporters—about 76 percent—have not suffered direct losses due to the war in Ukraine. Those that have reported mostly indirect effects, such as the loss of eastern markets, rising inflation and transport disruptions.
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.
Monday is day 1,258 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: PAP