Poland’s industrial production rose by 4.6% year-on-year in September 2026 from a downwardly revised 4.0% increase in the previous month, surpassing market expectations of 3.1%. Output growth accelerated in manufacturing (4.0% vs 3.1% in August), driven largely by gains in beverages (9.1% vs 6.1%), printing and reproduction of recorded media (1.0% vs 0.3%), chemicals and chemical products (8.7% vs 0.9%), and computer, electronic, and optical products (12.6% vs 7.1%). Moreover, production increased in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (10.2% vs 9.1%). On the other hand, output moderated in mining and quarrying (12.9% vs 18.2%) and water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities (8.2% vs 9.6%). On a monthly basis, industrial production jumped by 17.0% in September, rebounding sharply from a 7.8% drop in August. In the January–September period, industrial output was 3.6% higher than in the same period last year.