1st
PL is a key trading partner for UA, ranking 1st for exports
PL invests in UA’s finance, retail and manufacturing
2nd
And ranking 2nd for imports
UA invests in PL’s logistics, energy and food sectors
1.64m
The UA diaspora in PL accounts for ~78% of all foreigners
Centre for Economic Strategy (CES), an independent Ukrainian think tank that analyzes key public policies and promotes support for reforms.
With donor support, CES has launched a series of studies on trade relations between Ukraine and the European Union countries.
Free movements of goods and services
Trade balance UA-PL 2024
Free movement of persons and capital
Pre war:
651k
Ukrainians in PL — EU’s largest community
Post-2022:
993k
with temporary protection
1.6m
legally in PL (June 2025)
~70% refugees are employed,~70% hold higher education, and ~60% report being able to afford good living conditions
PL FDI in UA:
3,635
firms + LPP, Cersanit, Barlinek, Fakro, KredoBank (PKO BP), PZU
UA FDI in PL:
29,044
Uz Cargo Poland, Three Bears (Nordis), Dtek/Dri
Remittances to UA, 2024
Tighter co-operation potential
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Co-production in defense (artillery systems, drones, electronics) and in industrial & agri-food value.
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EU-backed guarantees could unlock joint manufacturing, agro-processing and logistics hubs.
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Capital & labour mobility and geographical proximity create potential for large cross-border clusters.
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