Foreign trade turnover in January - March 2023 in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 418.1 bn, while in imports - PLN 404.5 bn. The positive balance reached the level of PLN 13.6 bn, while in the same period of 2022 year was negative and amounted to PLN 21.3 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of last year exports increased by 12.5%, while imports by 3.0%.

According to the flash estimate, gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms seasonally unadjusted was lower by 0.2% in the 1st quarter of 2023 year-to-year against 8.8% increase in the corresponding period of 2022

At the end of 2022, there were operating 11.7 thousand pharmacies (generally available and dispensaries) and 1.1 thousand pharmaceutical outlets in which 57.8 thousand pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians were employed.