Why Poland is becoming Europe’s logistics hub
Just a decade ago, Poland was widely regarded as an emerging market. Today, it is increasingly recognized as one of Europe’s most important logistics hubs. Rapid infrastructure development, a strategic geographic location, and changes in global supply chains have driven record growth in Poland’s warehouse market.
Modern warehouses, logistics parks, and industrial facilities are becoming essential components of Europe’s supply chain, attracting international investors, logistics operators, manufacturers, and e commerce companies.
Poland’s strategic location: the country’s greatest competitive advantage
Located in the heart of Europe, Poland naturally connects East and West, as well as Northern and Southern Europe. The country’s strategic position along Europe’s main transport corridors makes it one of the most attractive locations for logistics, warehousing, and distribution operations.
More and more logistics providers and manufacturing companies are choosing Poland as their operational base to serve the entire European market.
From central Poland, goods can reach most destinations in Central and Western Europe within a single day’s drive, providing businesses with faster delivery times and lower transportation costs.
According to Eurostat, Polish transport companies handled approximately 20% of all road freight transport within the European Union in 2023, making Poland the leading road freight transport market in Europe.
Source: Eurostat, Road Freight Transport Statistics.
Expanding motorway network and transport infrastructure
One of the key factors behind the rapid growth of Poland’s warehouse market is the country’s continuous investment in transport infrastructure.
Over the past two decades, Poland has invested billions of euros in motorways, expressways, logistics terminals, and intermodal transport facilities.
Some of the country’s most important transport corridors include:
• A2 Motorway, connecting Germany with Warsaw and central Poland
• A4 Motorway, linking southern Poland with Germany and Ukraine
• S3 Expressway, providing direct access to Poland’s major seaports
• Continuous development of bypasses, logistics parks, and intermodal terminals
As a result, the largest warehouse parks and logistics centres are being developed along these strategic transport routes.
Regions such as Poznań, Wrocław, Łódź, and Poland’s western border continue to experience particularly strong growth in warehouse and industrial developments.
According to JLL, a truck departing from Wrocław can reach Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, or the ports of Gdańsk and Szczecin within approximately eight hours. This provides Poland with a significant logistics advantage over many other European countries.
Source: JLL Poland Logistics Market Reports.
Germany’s proximity is driving warehouse demand
Another major advantage is Poland’s direct proximity to Germany, Europe’s largest economy.
Poland has become a natural logistics and manufacturing base for German industry, international manufacturers, third-party logistics providers, and e-commerce businesses.
An increasing number of companies are selecting western Poland for their warehouses and distribution centres because the location significantly reduces delivery times while lowering transportation and operating costs.
Locations close to the German border, including Świecko and Słubice, have become particularly attractive. These locations enable companies to efficiently serve both the Polish and German markets from a single distribution centre.
Companies looking for warehouse space near Germany should also consider rapidly developing logistics parks located along the A2 motorway, such as Gateway A2, which offers modern Class A warehouse facilities in one of Europe’s most strategic logistics locations.
Seaports and intermodal transport strengthen Poland’s position
Poland’s growing importance is also supported by the rapid development of its seaports and intermodal transport network.
The ports of Gdańsk and Gdynia continue to achieve record cargo volumes while strengthening their competitive position against Western European ports.
At the same time, Poland is investing heavily in railway terminals, inland logistics centres, and multimodal transport hubs.
According to the Polish Office of Rail Transport (UTK), intermodal freight transport increased by 4.9% year-on-year in 2025, reaching approximately 1.83 million transport units.
This confirms the growing importance of sustainable and multimodal logistics solutions across Europe.
Source: Office of Rail Transport (UTK), 2025 Intermodal Transport Statistics. Poland is now one of Europe’s largest warehouse markets
The combination of infrastructure investment, nearshoring, international trade, and growing logistics demand has transformed Poland into one of Europe’s leading warehouse markets.
According to CBRE, Poland’s total modern warehouse stock reached approximately 36.6 million square metres at the end of 2025.
CBRE also ranks Poland as the fifth-largest warehouse market in Europe.
At the same time, annual demand for modern warehouse space exceeded 6.6 million square metres during 2025, confirming the market’s strong long-term fundamentals.
Sources: CBRE Poland Industrial Figures Q4 2025; Knight Frank Warehouse Market in Poland Q4 2025.
These figures clearly demonstrate that Poland has evolved into one of Europe’s most important logistics and industrial real estate markets.
Looking ahead
Everything suggests that Poland’s role as Europe’s logistics hub will continue to grow over the coming years.
The expansion of e-commerce, increasing nearshoring activity, continued investment in transport infrastructure, and ongoing geopolitical changes are strengthening Poland’s position on the European logistics map.
For investors, developers, and occupiers, this represents significant long-term growth potential.
Particularly attractive are locations situated along major transport corridors and close to the German border, where logistics parks are becoming strategic gateways for warehousing, distribution, and cross-border supply chain operations.
As companies continue to optimise their European logistics networks, Poland is expected to remain one of the continent’s most attractive destinations for warehouse investments and industrial real estate development.