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Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling in Poland Industry Data and Analysis

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Krasimir Dinev
Analyst London, United Kingdom June 2025

Over the five years through 2024, European metal and metal ore wholesalers’ revenue is expected to dip by 3.5% to €283.4 billion, including a 4.3% contraction in 2024. COVID-19 significantly disrupted key downstream buying activity, with construction and manufacturing output stuttering, limiting demand for key metals like steel or aluminium. As the pandemic eased, investment in the two sectors picked up, helping to stimulate sales of metals. In line with a weakened travel industry, the aircraft industry has been slow to recover, constraining the need for metal parts like carbon fibre. Economic uncertainty spread among many European countries since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, sparking sales of precious metals like gold and silver, as they’re considered safe investments. Subdued economic growth and crippling central bank interest rate rises have stemmed investment in volatile assets like metals and metal ores, while new construction work is hard to come by.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland operates under the industry code PL-G4662. Firms operating in the industry wholesale ferrous and non-ferrous metals and ores. They also wholesale semi-finished metal products, gold and other precious metals. Industry activities also include value-added services, including cutting and shaping of metal products. Related terms covered in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland include metal ore, ingot and non-ferrous.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland include Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals and Precious metals and other metals.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland include ArcelorMittal SA, Glencore plc and Heraeus Holding GmbH.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland in 2026?

The market size of the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland is €5.0bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland in 2025?

There are 1,646 businesses in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland has been declining at a CAGR of 5.8 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland?

The biggest companies operating in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland are ArcelorMittal SA, Glencore plc and Heraeus Holding GmbH

What does the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland include?

Ferrous metals and Non-ferrous metals are part of the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland?

The company holding the most market share in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland is ArcelorMittal SA.

How competitive is the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Metal & Metal Ore Wholesaling industry in Poland.

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