Europe and Central Asia Industry Reports

With PLN 239.5bn of open pension funds' assets and PLN 85.7bn of combined premiums in 2024, the Polish insurance market maintains its position as the largest in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The market demonstrated robust growth momentum, with ...

The Polish banking sector maintains its position as the leader in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) by asset size, demonstrating exceptional resilience and profitability through 2024-2025. Following the National Bank of Poland's aggressive monetary ...

The automotive industry is one of the pillars of the Polish economy, representing on average 8% of the country's GDP between 2022 and 2024, according to the latest available estimates by the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology as of May ...

Poland's transport and logistics sector has experienced sustained growth in recent years, cementing its position as a strategic pillar of the national economy. Between 2017 and 2024, the sector's gross value added (GVA) grew at a compound annual ...

Poland's chemicals, and rubber and plastics sector reflects a dynamic and increasingly complex industrial landscape. The chemical industry remains a cornerstone of the country's processing sector and a vital pillar of the national economic system. ...

The chemical industry plays a vital role in the economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), serving as both a foundational input provider for other sectors and a major contributor to industrial output, exports, and employment. While CEE countries ...

Considering capacity utilisation, as of 2024, Slovakia recorded the highest capacity utilisation rate in basic metals, reaching 80.3%, indicating stable demand and efficient production across its steel and non-ferrous segments. This strong ...

The real estate sector in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) continues to assert its position as a crucial driver of economic growth, typically accounting for 5%-7% of GDP in most markets. Over the last few years, gross value added (GVA) from real ...

The Central and Eastern European (CEE) banking sector has navigated an increasingly complex macroeconomic and regulatory environment over the past five years, marked by shifting monetary policies, resilient financial fundamentals, and ongoing ...

Between 2018-2024, crude oil production across the six CEE countries remained modest and relatively stable, with declines in mature onshore fields offsetting limited offshore gains. According to BP PLC data, global crude output rose by 2.2% in 2023, ...