Poland: Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market 2025

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market Size in Poland

The Polish non-combined refrigerator-freezer market rose notably to $X in 2022, increasing by 8.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. Non-combined refrigerator-freezer consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Production in Poland

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 51%. Non-combined refrigerator-freezer production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) decreased by -24.3% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 156%. The exports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 156% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports from Poland, with a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X units), twofold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+28.9% per year) and France (-6.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) exports from Poland, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +16.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+34.2% per year) and France (-5.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-combined refrigerator-freezer export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, purchases abroad of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) decreased by -29.5% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 19%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest non-combined refrigerator-freezer supplier to Poland, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), threefold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+4.0% per year) and Italy (-4.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and Turkey ($X) were the largest non-combined refrigerator-freezer suppliers to Poland, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Germany, Hungary, Romania and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of +16.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-combined refrigerator-freezer import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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