Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Poland's Export Dynamics (Selected Aspects)
摘要
The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the most significant health and socioeconomic challenges of the twenty-first century. It affected global trade, reducing international trade, increasing protectionism, and disrupting supply chains. The impact on transportation and tourism has been particularly severe, and many countries have imposed additional trade barriers, adding to the aforementioned protectionism. Exports, counted among one of the basic forms of internationalization, are one of the most important indicators and elements of the state economy, including various sectors and products. It is a critical sector directly influencing the wealth of the state. According to Article 2(8) of the Law of 11.3.2004 on tax on goods and services (i.e., Journal of Laws of 2020, item 106, as amended), export means the supply of goods shipped or transported from the country's territory outside the European Union. This article aims to assess Poland's exports for 2020–2023, taking into account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their volume, structure and dynamics. Particular attention was paid to the primary commodity sections that account for the largest share of exports and the leading trading partners.