Services are a sector of growing importance in the Polish economy. In April 2008 growth in retail sales, wholesales sales and transport was faster than in March, but the results were weaker than expected after the strong performance in January and February.

In April 2008 retail sales in constant prices recorded by enterprises employing more than nine people were higher by 14% than in April 2007; in January, February and March retail sales were higher by 15.9%, 19.2% and 11.7% respectively; in the year to April the increase was 14.8%. All groups of retailers recorded increases in sales in the year to April. The highest growth (28.1%) was noted by retailers selling motor vehicles, motorcycles and parts. The second group recording high sales (24.5%) were retailers selling furniture, radio and television equipment and household appliances. The retail sales of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and orthopaedic equipment increased by 16.0%. Retailers selling solid, liquid and gaseous fuels recorded a rise of over 9%. Those selling foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco products recorded a rise of 4%.
In April 2008 wholesale sales (in current prices) recorded by enterprises providing employment to more than nine people increased by 18.3% compared to a year before. Transport companies employing more than nine people recorded an increase in sales in constant prices of 5.2% in April and 2.7% in the year to April. Road transport grew by 13.7%. Rail transport decreased by 4% and pipeline transport by 7.6%. Sea and inland water transport also declined.