We are pleased to present our report titled “Europe Runs on Polish Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Potential of the Battery Sector in Poland and the CEE Region”. This report was developed with substantial support from market leaders and stakeholders in Poland and Slovakia.
Poland plays a leading role in the battery sector supply chain. Lithium-ion batteries already account for more than 2.4% of all Polish exports. The value of exports in the battery sector increased 38-fold over the last six years from around PLN 1 billion (EUR 0.21 billion) in 2017 to over PLN 38 billion (EUR 8.24 billion) in 2022.
Poland is a leader in the production of lithium-ion batteries. They have changed the world with their invention and popularization. In order to maintain the EU's leading position and compete with Asian producers, Poland must further develop its production capacity and produce batteries with a lower carbon footprint.
The value of exports in the battery sector increased 38-fold over the last six years from around PLN 1 billion (EUR 0.21 billion) in 2017 to over PLN 38 billion (EUR 8.24 billion) in 2022. Poland is the leader of the lithium-ion battery supply chain in Europe and will maintain this position until at least 2027.
In Poland, production plants for lithium-ion batteries have been established by companies such as SK Innovations, Nara Battery Engineering, Foosung and Enchem. These plants are located in Lower Silesia, the Opole region (Kędzierzyn-Koźle), and the region of Zagłębie (Dąbrowa Górnicza).
1. Recommendation Developing Competitiveness The lithium-ion battery industry is now responsible for 2% of the Polish annual export value. This is a datapoint which is often brought up by Polish stakeholders. This shows of course, how much of an economic factor this industry can become.