Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds (PKD 20.15.Z)
This subclass includes:
- the manufacture of fertilizers:
- pure or mixed fertilizers: nitrogenous, phosphatic, potassic,
- urea-based fertilizers, natural crude phosphates and natural crude potash salts,
- the manufacture of nitrogen compounds:
- nitric acid, nitrating mixtures, ammonia, ammonium chloride, ammonium carbonate, potassium nitrites and nitrates,
- the manufacture of substrate without sown mycelium,
- the manufacture of horticultural soil consisting of a mixture of natural soil, peat, sand, clay and minerals, with nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium as an essential component,
- the manufacture of other fertilizers by mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products (organic, organic-mineral, microelement fertilizers).
This subclass excludes:
- guano extraction, classified in 08.91.Z,
- the manufacture of agrochemical products (for example pesticides), classified in 20.20.A, 20.20.B, 20.20.C,
- the manufacture of liming agents, classified in 20.59.Z,
- the manufacture of compost from waste, classified in 38.21.Z,
- the manufacture of fertilizers that are isolated, chemically defined compounds, classified in the relevant subclasses of other divisions of Section C.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
3,652
Companies (primary PKD)
414
Companies with financials
185
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.71.3%295
- JDG18.8%78
- Sp. k.3.1%13
- S.A.2.9%12
- Sp. j.2.4%10
- P.S.A.1.0%4
- Foundation0.2%1
- Other0.2%1
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 | S.A. | USD 3.77bn | USD -1.29bn | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 855.09m | USD -99.22m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 597.10m | USD -32.86m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 129.93m | USD 14.66m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 86.92m | USD 3.08m | |
| 6 | S.A. | USD 72.66m | USD -2.79m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 52.64m | USD 860.82k | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 51.31m | USD 565.19k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 43.96m | USD 7.36m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 34.38m | USD 485.83k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.55m | +706.7% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.76m | +88.3% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.68m | +60.3% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.34m | +46.5% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.34m | +41.8% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 963.97k | +38.0% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 2.84m | +37.5% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.43m | +37.3% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.33m | +37.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.56m | +34.0% y/y |
Stock market
3 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATT | GPW Main Market | PLN 19.83 | -0.15% | USD 491.76m | |
| PCE | GPW Main Market | PLN 7.38 | 0.00% | USD 229.10m | |
| ZAP | GPW Main Market | PLN 44.00 | 0.00% | USD 210.27m |
Related PKD codes in division 20
FAQ
The primary industry for 414 companies is manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds. 185 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 10 new companies with PKD 20.15.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 27 such companies.
So far in 2026, 3 companies with PKD 20.15.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 11 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 20.15.Z was USD 396.45k and the mean revenue was USD 21.94m, based on 126 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 3.91k, down from 2024 (USD 6.19k). Among all 676 industries in Poland, PKD 20.15.Z ranks 445th, placing it among the weakest 34%.
The most common legal form for PKD 20.15.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 295 companies in this industry (71.3% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (78 companies, 18.8%), and in third place – sp. k. (13 companies, 3.1%).












