B2B eCommerce in Poland

Abstract

The paper concerns the subject of electronic commerce on B2B market in Poland. It aims at analysing basic types of online platforms that exist on Polish electronic market. The main features that distinguish B2B and B2C electronic commerce as well as basic purchasing models and ways of price setting are discussed. An important part of the paper brings up the topic of electronic platforms and tools that can be used for purchasing goods and services on business market. Most of them are similar to the solutions known from B2C market, but there are some ideas that are limited only to business market. Online platforms for business, electronic negotiation platforms, B2B group buying sites, electronic catalogues, online markets, etc. are described. Some of electronic tools in public procurement are approved by Polish law. The rules of this platforms operating, their advantages as well as the examples of services are shown. The percentages of Polish companies that over the period 2008–2014 had used electronic tools for sending and for receiving orders are also presented. The values aren’t high especially for Small and Medium Enterprises. The prospects for B2B electronic commerce in Poland and trends are discussed.