Documented
Aerospace
Global Affairs Canada cites aerospace among Canadian investment sectors in Poland.
Canada → Poland → Europe
Canada–Poland Investment Gateway
A CETA-enabled platform for Canadian companies in Europe.
Bilateral economic snapshot
Canada and Poland in numbers
C$5.3 bn
Canada–Poland bilateral merchandise trade, 2025
C$1.5 bn
Canadian merchandise exports to Poland, 2025
C$3.8 bn
Canadian merchandise imports from Poland, 2025
C$2.1 bn
Canadian direct investment position in Poland, 2025
C$4.4 bn
Polish direct investment position in Canada, 2025
Goods trade is never presented as total trade; investment positions are stocks, not annual flows; currencies are shown as published, without conversion. Figures are reviewed manually and are not updated automatically. See our methodology.
Economic relationship
Why Poland is relevant to your market
Global Affairs Canada reports that two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Poland has doubled since CETA's provisional application in 2017.
Global Affairs Canada also states that Canada and Poland are stepping up cooperation in energy (including nuclear), critical minerals, Defense and dual-use technologies, and aviation and aerospace.
Canadian exports to PolandC$1.5 bn
Canadian imports from PolandC$3.8 bn
Source: Global Affairs Canada, Canada–Poland relations (Trade relations section). Goods only; excludes services.
Why Poland
Poland-wide evidence
Shared indicators from the Poland FDI evidence library. Full context in Why Poland.
3.5%
GDP growth forecast (2026)
PLN 1.51 tn
Foreign direct investment stock in Poland (End-2025)
500,500
Professionals employed in Poland's business services centres (Q1 2026)
345
Higher-education institutions recorded in the POL-on system (Academic year 2025/26)
Priority sectors
Where the business rationale is strongest
“Documented” means the relationship is described by an official source; “Proposed” is an opportunity hypothesis to validate.
Documented
Nuclear & renewable energy
Named by Global Affairs Canada as a focus of the strengthened partnership.
Documented
Critical minerals
Named by Global Affairs Canada as a cooperation priority.
Documented
Defense & dual-use
Named by Global Affairs Canada as a cooperation priority.
Documented
ICT
Global Affairs Canada cites ICT among Canadian investment sectors in Poland.
Documented
Healthcare & life sciences
Healthcare and pharmaceuticals are cited among Canadian investment sectors in Poland.
Execution
How Poland FDI helps
- 1. Investment strategy and opportunity screening
- 2. Location selection
- 3. Investment incentives and public support navigation
- 4. Local ecosystem and partner identification
- 5. Establishment and operational setup (with specialist partners where required)
- 6. Talent and leadership acquisition
- 7. R&D, GCC and industrial expansion
- 8. Long-term investment scaling
Risks
Considerations before you commit
- Labour availability and wage growth vary strongly by city and role; validate the talent pool for your exact profiles.
- Grid connection capacity and energy costs can constrain energy-intensive or large industrial projects.
- Tax, incentive and state-aid eligibility depends on project parameters and must be confirmed case by case.
- Energy and Defense projects can involve regulatory screening and long approval cycles.
No investment is risk-free. Every case should be validated against your own requirements.
Questions
Frequently asked
Are the Canada figures in Canadian dollars?
Yes. All Canada–Poland figures are shown in Canadian dollars as published by Global Affairs Canada; no currency conversion is applied.
Does the trade figure include services?
No. The C$5.3 billion figure is merchandise (goods) trade only.
Sources & methodology
Primary sources
Primary sources (5)
| Institution | Indicator | Period | Published | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Affairs Canada | Canada–Poland bilateral merchandise trade, 2025 | 2025 | — | Open | Verified 13 October 2026 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Canadian merchandise exports to Poland, 2025 | 2025 | — | Open | Verified 13 October 2026 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Canadian merchandise imports from Poland, 2025 | 2025 | — | Open | Verified 13 October 2026 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Canadian direct investment position in Poland, 2025 | 2025 | — | Open | Verified 13 October 2026 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Polish direct investment position in Canada, 2025 | 2025 | — | Open | Verified 13 October 2026 |
Goods trade is never presented as total trade; investment positions are stocks, not annual flows; currencies are shown as published, without conversion. Figures are reviewed manually and are not updated automatically. See our methodology.
