Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard (PKD 17.21.Z)
This subclass includes:
- production of corrugated paper and corrugated board,
- production of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or corrugated board,
- production of folding cartons, boxes and cases of paper or board other than corrugated,
- production of rigid board containers,
- production of other containers of paper and board,
- production of paper sacks and bags,
- production of office file folders and similar articles.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
8,358
Companies (primary PKD)
1,748
Companies with financials
600
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.44.8%783
- JDG41.2%721
- Sp. j.7.0%122
- Sp. k.3.7%65
- S.A.1.7%29
- Cooperative0.4%7
- Other0.3%6
- Foundation0.2%4
- P.S.A.0.2%3
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 301.84m | USD -7.81m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 277.81m | USD -91.54k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 266.80m | USD -5.37m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 212.03m | USD 22.07m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 205.31m | USD 16.01m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 187.97m | USD 6.53m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 176.52m | USD 2.04m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 175.30m | USD 3.07m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 169.55m | USD 39.02m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 114.45m | USD 7.95m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 29.30m | +83.2% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.97m | +64.3% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.44m | +58.7% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 35.37m | +51.7% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.31m | +42.3% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 5.59m | +37.9% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 10.92m | +35.2% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.19m | +29.3% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.66m | +26.1% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. j. | USD 2.98m | +25.3% y/y |
Stock market
1 company from this industry is listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAZ | NewConnect | PLN 15.50 | -8.28% | USD 4.18m |
Related PKD codes in division 17
FAQ
The primary industry for 1,748 companies is manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard. 600 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 36 new companies with PKD 17.21.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 59 such companies.
So far in 2026, 20 companies with PKD 17.21.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 24 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 17.21.Z was USD 2.28m and the mean revenue was USD 14.14m, based on 423 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 57.94k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 49.32k). Among all 678 industries in Poland, PKD 17.21.Z ranks 62nd, putting it in the top 9.1%.
The most common legal form for PKD 17.21.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 783 companies in this industry (44.8% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (721 companies, 41.2%), and in third place – sp. j. (122 companies, 7.0%).


