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Polish Cities - unlocking the potential - Łódź, 2025

Located in the very centre of Poland, the Łódź Voivodeship can boast a long tradition of manufacturing clothing and textiles. Currently, in addition to these two pillars, the most important industries in the region are: production of household appliances, pharmaceuticals, agri-food processing, production of medical equipment, packaging and construction ceramics. Over 50 percent of the domestic production of ceramic tiles and terracotta tiles are produced in the Łódź Voivodeship. The region is also developing in other areas, such as: financial, billing and research services (BPO/SSC business process outsourcing, shared service centre) and biotechnology. It is worth noting that the largest industrial cluster of household appliances manufacturers in Europe was created in the Łódź Voivodeship. It is made up of, among others, manufacturers such as B/S/H/, Beko Europe and Miele. An equally important sector for the region is logistics, the development of which is driven by the central location of the region. Amazon, GLS, DHL and Panattoni are companies that have recently dynamically increased their employment. The gigantic logistics centres built near the A1 and A2 motorways are key distribution hubs for the whole of Europe, which creates new jobs in warehouses, operations and IT departments.

Map of the Voivodeship against the map of the country

Advantages of the Voivodeship

• Central location in Poland, at the intersection of the North-South (A1) and East-West (A2) transport corridors, as part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), connecting Western Europe with Eastern Europe (North Sea-Baltic Corridor) and the Baltic States with the southern part of the continent (Baltic-Adriatic Corridor).
• A 100-kilometre ring road around the agglomeration (A1, A2, S8, S14) to reduce lead times and optimise supply chains.
• Excellent access to the markets of the EU, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and China, among other things, thanks to the Łódź - Chengdu rail link in China, Sichuan Province. The Łódź Voivodeship is also a key element of nationwide projects called High Speed Rail and the transport hub “ Port of Poland” (formerly CPK), especially in the field of railway infrastructure, logistics and the development of industrial zones.
• Highly qualified and committed employees. Numerous Institutes of Higher Education, Universities and Vocational schools prepare employees with the highest professional competences. About 57% of the total population of the area are people of working age.
• The scientific and research potential of 27 universities, Institutes of Higher Education and Research centres, which is significant in the country. About 70,000 students study in Łódź, and every year local U and Institutes of Higher Education and Universities educate about 16,000 graduates, among whom there are many highly qualified specialists in the field of automation, robotics, IT and production engineering. The Voivodeship also has almost 200 vocational education programs in 30 industries, offering education to almost 60,000 students.
• The Voivodeship is an attractive place to invest thanks to the coverage of 35 municipalities with support from the EU's Just Transition Fund (JTF), which provides access to over EUR 350-370 million of EU funds for 2021-2027 for economic diversification, clean energy development, professional qualifications improvement, and infrastructure and R&D investments.
• Thermal water springs that can be the basis for the development of renewable energy and the development of spa functions in the region (an example of the only thermal spa in Poland in Uniejów and the Thermal Water Pump Room in Poddębice).
• Active economic policy of the Voivodeship’s authorities aimed at the development of friendly administration for small and medium size companies and the creation of favourable employment conditions.
• Attractive investment offers located throughout the Voivodeship.
• A large number of companies from the SME sector that can be treated as potential sub-suppliers of parts and components for foreign manufacturers. At the end of the third quarter of 2025, there were about 296,000 business entities registered in the Łódź Voivodeship; the vast majority are SMEs.