Global economic shifts and Port of Gdańsk trade expansion

Global geopolitical and economic shifts are reshaping international relations, characterized by the rising power of China and a movement of economic gravity toward Asia. A meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on September 24, 2026, aimed to stabilize relations between the two superpowers, covering critical topics such as trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, rare earth metals, Iran, and Ukraine.

In the context of changing trade patterns, the Port of Gdańsk is strengthening transatlantic ties. During a Business Mixer held in partnership with the Port of New York and New Jersey, officials highlighted Poland's potential as a gateway to Central and Eastern Europe for American businesses. Data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection indicates that containerized trade between the U.S. and Poland reached nearly 169,000 TEU in 2025, representing a nearly 20 percent increase from the previous year.