Exporting to Poland: a practical guide for Turkish companies

Poland is one of Türkiye's largest export markets in the EU: Turkish exports there reached about 6.5 billion US dollars in 2025, led by motor vehicles, machinery, electrical equipment, aluminium and apparel. Industrial goods move between Türkiye and Poland without customs duties under the EU–Türkiye customs union, but EU product rules such as CE marking still apply. Polish buyers like to meet suppliers in person, which makes trade fairs a natural way in.

Last checked: 23 October 2026

Türkiye–Poland trade in figures

Trade between Türkiye and Poland reached a record 12.5 billion US dollars in 2025. Turkish exports to Poland were 6.48 billion US dollars (up 3.5% on 2024) and imports from Poland 6.03 billion, so Türkiye kept a surplus (Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, TÜİK data, Ministry of Trade).

YearTurkish exports to Poland (million US dollars)Imports from Poland (million US dollars)Total trade (million US dollars)
20225,4174,2949,711
20235,9525,07411,026
20246,2645,57511,839
20256,4826,03012,512

Both governments now aim for 15 billion US dollars: President Erdoğan repeated the target in June 2026, and Trade Minister Bolat said in August 2026 that it is within reach in the short term (Directorate of Communications, Ministry of Trade).

Polish statistics show a higher figure: Statistics Poland counted 8.9 billion US dollars of Turkish-origin imports in 2025, which made Türkiye Poland's 10th supplier by country of origin (GUS). Part of the gap comes from the method: GUS counts goods by country of origin, so Turkish goods shipped from other EU countries count as Turkish. We use the Turkish figures in this guide.

What Turkish companies sell in Poland

Vehicles and industrial goods lead. The ten largest product groups in 2025, by Turkish export value (Ministry of Trade, Poland profile 2026):

Product group (HS chapter)2025, million US dollars
Motor vehicles and parts (87)1,603
Machinery and mechanical appliances (84)639
Electrical machinery and equipment (85)634
Aluminium and articles (76)382
Knitted apparel (61)327
Plastics and articles (39)317
Woven apparel (62)209
Articles of iron or steel (73)199
Rubber articles (40)158
Fruit and nuts (08)145

Among the 15 largest export items in 2025, the fastest growth came from aluminium bars and profiles (up 35.4%), tractors (up 31.6%, after a sharp fall in 2024), insulated wire and cable (up 29.1%), transformers and converters (up 28.6%) and aluminium foil (up 24.7%). Passenger cars, the largest single item, fell 10.8%, and women's suits and dresses fell 18.4% (Ministry of Trade).

The Turkish Trade Counsellor in Warsaw also lists products with further potential, from vehicle parts, cables, transformers and tractors to chocolate, biscuits, citrus, nuts and fruit preserves (Warsaw counsellor's presentation).

The Polish market at a glance

  • Size: about 37 million people (GUS), and about 4.9% of the EU's economy (European Union).
  • Growth: the economy grew 3.8% in real terms in 2025, with household consumption up 4.0% and investment up 4.9% (GUS).
  • EU and currency: an EU member since 2004 and in the Schengen area since 2007. The currency is the Polish złoty (European Union).
  • Imports: machinery and transport equipment made up 35.7% of Poland's imports in 2025 (GUS).
  • Competition at home: Poland is itself a large producer of furniture, vehicle parts and food, so Turkish suppliers compete with strong local industries (Ministry of Trade).

Trade rules: customs union, origin and product standards

The EU–Türkiye customs union has applied since 1996. Industrial goods and processed agricultural products move without customs duties or quotas. Basic agricultural and fishery products, and coal and steel products, follow separate agreements, and the customs union does not cover services or public procurement (European Commission, Turkish Ministry of Trade).

  • A.TR or EUR.1: the A.TR movement certificate shows that goods are in free circulation in the customs union; it does not show origin. Goods outside the customs union, such as basic agricultural and steel products, travel with an origin document such as EUR.1 (Ministry of Trade FAQ).
  • CE marking: for products such as machinery, electrical equipment, toys and construction products, the manufacturer carries out the conformity assessment and puts the CE mark on the product, and the importer checks it. Food, vehicles and cosmetics follow their own EU rules (European Commission, Access2Markets).
  • Polish labels: consumer products sold in Poland need product information and labels in Polish (Ministry of Trade).
  • Carbon border rules: since 1 January 2026, imports of aluminium, iron and steel, cement and fertilisers into the EU fall under the carbon border mechanism: importers must be authorised and buy its certificates, which go on sale on 1 February 2027, unless they bring in no more than 50 tonnes of such goods a year (European Commission, Regulation (EU) 2025/2083). Türkiye's aluminium exports to Poland alone came to 382 million US dollars in 2025 (Ministry of Trade).
  • Public tenders: since September 2025, companies from countries outside the relevant procurement agreements, Türkiye among them, take part in Polish public tenders only where the contracting authority allows it (Ministry of Trade).

Tax registration in Poland depends on how and to whom you sell. Ask a Polish tax adviser before your first delivery; this guide does not give tax advice.

Getting goods to Poland

  • By road: road freight runs on bilateral and transit permits under quotas set between the countries (Polish Road Transport Inspectorate). Since 1 November 2024, road carriers from outside the EU must notify each transport in Poland's SENT system before it starts (Polish customs). The Turkish counsellor in Warsaw names transport quotas among the main difficulties for Turkish firms (Warsaw counsellor's presentation).
  • By sea and road: in May 2025, Türkiye had 18 Ro-Ro lines to Europe, to ports such as Trieste, Sète and Antwerp (Ministry of Transport); from there, goods for Poland continue by road or rail.
  • By rail: in 2024, at least eight freight trains a day ran between Türkiye and Europe, carrying auto parts, textiles, food, electronics and building materials (Ministry of Transport).

For fair exhibits that return home, see how to exhibit at a trade fair in Poland, which covers temporary admission and the ATA carnet.

Finding Polish buyers and partners

Polish companies that work with a Turkish supplier for the first time often start with a small order and grow it as trust builds. Meetings are usually agreed about a week ahead, July, August and December are slow months, and brochures in English or German are accepted (Ministry of Trade).

  • Turkish Trade Counsellor's Office in Warsaw: market research, importer lists and guidance on market entry for Turkish exporters (Ministry of Trade offices abroad, services).
  • DEİK Türkiye–Poland Business Council: brings Turkish and Polish business people together, with the Polish Chamber of Commerce as its counterpart (DEİK).
  • Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH): has an office in Istanbul that helps companies looking for Polish partners (PAIH, trade.gov.pl).
  • Trade fairs: the Polish trade agency itself points to fairs as a place to meet industry partners and customers (trade.gov.pl).

A checklist before your first shipment

  1. Find your product's customs code (HS code) and check whether it falls inside the customs union or under separate rules.
  2. Check whether your product needs CE marking, and prepare the technical file and the EU declaration of conformity.
  3. Prepare Polish-language labels and product information for consumer products.
  4. Agree with your buyer who handles import formalities and which movement certificate travels with the goods (A.TR or EUR.1).
  5. If you sell aluminium, iron and steel, cement or fertilisers, check your buyer's obligations under the EU carbon border mechanism.
  6. Ask a Polish tax adviser about registration before your first delivery.
  7. Plan where you will meet buyers: book a stand at the right fair, using our guide on how to exhibit at a trade fair in Poland.

Why trade fairs work in Poland

The Turkish counsellor in Warsaw lists direct, face-to-face meetings, fairs and visits as typical of Polish business culture, and recommends a Polish interpreter for meetings and fairs (Warsaw counsellor). In 2025, the fairs audited by the Polish Chamber of Exhibition Industry (PIPT) had 17,218 exhibitors, 4,338 of them from abroad, and 1.36 million visitors (PIPT).

The Turkish Ministry of Trade supports participation in 36 Polish fairs on its 2026 list for individual stands, and 5 with national group stands: BUDMA, TTM Automotive Technology, ENERGETAB, REBUILD UKRAINE and FAST TEXTILE (Ministry of Trade). The Ministry had not published its 2027 lists by October 2026. Our guide to Ministry of Trade support for fairs in Poland lists them with the support per square metre.

To plan your first fair, read how to exhibit at a trade fair in Poland, browse the trade fair calendar, and see the biggest trade fairs in Poland.

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Frequently asked questions

How large is trade between Türkiye and Poland?

Trade reached a record 12.5 billion US dollars in 2025, according to TÜİK. Turkish exports to Poland were 6.48 billion US dollars and imports from Poland 6.03 billion. Both governments now aim for 15 billion.

Which Turkish products sell best in Poland?

Motor vehicles and parts lead, followed by machinery, electrical equipment, aluminium, apparel and plastics. Among the largest items, the fastest growth in 2025 came from aluminium profiles, tractors, cables and transformers.

Do Turkish goods pay customs duty in Poland?

Industrial goods and processed agricultural products move without customs duties under the EU–Türkiye customs union, with an A.TR certificate. Basic agricultural and steel products follow separate rules and need an origin document such as EUR.1.

Do our products need CE marking to sell in Poland?

Many do: machinery, electrical equipment, toys and construction products need CE marking under EU rules. Food, vehicles and cosmetics follow their own EU rules. The manufacturer is responsible for the marking, and the importer checks it.

How can a Turkish company find buyers in Poland?

Start with the Turkish Trade Counsellor's Office in Warsaw, DEİK's Türkiye–Poland Business Council and the Polish trade agency PAIH. Then meet buyers in person at a trade fair; the Turkish counsellor in Warsaw lists face-to-face meetings and fairs as part of Polish business culture.

Which Polish fairs does the Turkish Ministry of Trade support?

In 2026, 36 Polish fairs are on the Ministry's list for individual stands and 5 for national group stands; the 2027 lists had not been published by October 2026. Our Ministry of Trade guide lists them with the support per square metre.

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