Border traffic and expenses made by foreigners in Poland and by Poles abroad in the 2nd quarter of 2026 | Publikacje | GUS - Portal Informacyjny

In the 2nd quarter of 2026, there was an increase in the border traffic of foreigners by 1.3% and of Poles by 3.1%, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The values of goods and services purchased by foreigners in Poland and goods and services purchased by Poles abroad during this period were higher than in the 2nd quarter of 2025 by 8.7% and 9.0% respectively.

In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the number of crossings of the Polish border amounted to 78.4 million. In the total number of crossings of the border, foreigners (non-residents) constituted 55.6% and Poles (residents) – 44.4%. The border traffic (from and to Poland) was higher by 1.6 million of crossings in relation to the 2nd quarter of 2025. Compared to the previous quarter, the total number of crossings increased by 23.6% (foreigners by 22.9% and Poles by 24.5%).