The Port of Gdańsk generates over PLN 40 billion annually to the Polish budget

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By Marek Grzybowski

Over PLN 40 billion in average annual tax revenues to the Polish budget stem from the operations of the Port of Gdańsk’s transshipment terminals, according to PwC Polska in the PORT GDAŃSK Report. The report’s authors highlight the port’s direct impact on the economic development of the region and Poland.

The Port of Gdańsk is the largest seaport in Poland and one of the most important in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Its strategic location on the Baltic Sea and access to global trade routes make it a key logistics hub in the CEE region. It plays a significant role in the national, regional, and local economies, contributing to the development of many sectors, according to the PORT GDAŃSK report.

The Port of Gdańsk employs approximately 16,000 people in port and operational activities. More than half of those employed live in Gdańsk. Cargo handling, forwarding, and logistics companies operating at the port provide employment to residents of the Pomeranian Voivodeship and the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

The activities of companies at the Port of Gdansk generated a total of 83,700 jobs in the entire national economy in 2024. This means that every third job related to the port’s activities is created outside its immediate vicinity.

Between 2015 and 2024, the Port of Gdańsk recorded dynamic growth in cargo turnover – the cumulative annual growth rate during this period was 7.9% (CAGR for 2015–2024). The highest increase compared to 2015 was achieved in 2023 – 151.8%, meaning that transshipment was over 2.5 times greater than in the base year.

The Port of Gdańsk covers a total area of ​​approximately 15,986 hectares, of which approximately 13,746 hectares are water bodies and approximately 2,240 hectares are land. The Port of Gdańsk currently uses approximately 691 hectares of land for its operations. The length of the operational quays at the Port of Gdańsk is approximately 26 km. They are located within the so-called inner port and outer port.

Source: Port of Gdańsk Authority, PwC Polska