Market Trends of Poland Transportation Infrastructure Construction Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Poland Transportation Infrastructure Construction Market according to our research experts:
Increasing Government Investments for Transportation Infrastructure in Poland
The Transportation Infrastructure construction sector in Poland is expected to grow during the forecast period, the main contributors being ongoing road and railway infrastructure projects in Poland. Poland has a large and growing road network of about 3807 miles of express roads and 1,300 miles of highways.
As per International Trade Administration, The National Directorate for Roads and Highways (GDDKiA) plans to spend USD 37.5 billion on highways and roads by 2025. This would allow investments in new road infrastructure or upgrades. 87 miles of new roads were constructed in the year 2020 alone. In the year 2021, more than 930 miles of roads were under construction, while 156 miles of roads were in the tender process. The plan for 2021 assumes the completion of 239 miles of new roads, including almost 24 miles of a highway and more than 190 miles of express roads. According to the International Trade Administration, The European Commission has already spent over USD 10 billion for the modernization of the Polish railway system. Under the program, 9000 km of railway roads will be created or improved, and 500 trains will be upgraded.
Under the National Railway Program (KPK), the most important investment railway program in Poland, PKP PLK has planned for over 230 infrastructure projects worth USD 18.7 billion, which will improve over 5,592 m of railroad tracks. Projects worth USD 2.6 billion have been completed, and projects worth USD 10 billion are underway. The priority is the cargo routes, especially those linking the south of the country to the seaport in the north and those in large cities.
Poland has plans to build the largest infrastructure project in the EU, connecting Europe and Asia and making the country a passenger and cargo hub. This initiative, expected to mobilize over EUR 30,000 billion, presents an opportunity for Spanish companies, not only in construction but also in other sectors connected to the rail sector.
The Central Communication Port (Centralny Port Komunikacyjny - CPK), also known as the Solidarity Transport Hub (STH), is the largest infrastructure project in Poland's history and currently the largest infrastructure project in Europe.
The main characteristic of CPK is that it will bring together various types of road, rail, and air transport in the same place. This means that the most important elements of Polish transport infrastructure will converge in CPK. The objective is to connect the major Polish cities with the airport and provide a commuting time under 2 -2.5 hours. It needs to be underlined that the new airport terminal will have a train station linked to the new high-speed rail network.
Growth in Travel & Tourism is Driving the Transportation Infrastructure.
Poland's travel and tourism industry has grown rapidly, demonstrating consistent growth in leisure and business trips. The relatively stable state of the country's economy, promotional activities by tourism authorities, and hosting of international events supported this growth.
Growing efforts by the government to promote Poland as a tourist destination, as well as to develop the country's road network to meet European standards, have supported the car rental market's growth. The trend is expected to continue over the forecast period due to increasing business and leisure trips, along with trips from airports to travelers' destinations.
In Poland, car rental revenue is increasing as the country registers a rise in business trips. This has eventually increased the demand for road infrastructure in Poland. Also, the Travellers coming from other nations have boosted the need for Airport Infrastructure in the country. The increase in car rental revenue is also associated with the rise in the number of domestic and international flights.
The Warsaw Chopin airport is an economic leader that, before the pandemic in 2019, had a growth of 6.2% compared to 2018, mainly through LOT Polish Airlines (18.9 million passengers). Regional airports are also quickly growing with a large increase in passengers and development plans. Polish Regional Ports identified 210 investment needs (of USD 1 billion) to be realized in regional airports between 2018 and 2037.
