Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (PKD 21.20.Z)
This subclass includes:
- manufacture of medicinal products:
- of various blood fractions, including fractions containing antibodies,
- vaccines,
- various medicines, including homeopathic preparations,
- manufacture of chemical contraceptives for external use and hormonal contraceptives,
- manufacture of medicinal diagnostic preparations, including pregnancy tests,
- manufacture of radioactive diagnostic substances used in vivo,
- manufacture of pharmaceutical products for advanced cell and gene therapy,
- manufacture of impregnated or coated absorbent cotton, gauze, bandages, dressings and the like with medicinal substances,
- preparation of plant products (crushing, sorting, grinding) for pharmaceutical use,
- manufacture of medicines and vaccines based on viral vectors,
- manufacture of pharmaceutical products for veterinary medicinal products.
This subclass excludes:
- manufacture of herbal teas (mint, verbena, chamomile and the like), classified in 10.83.Z,
- manufacture of probiotics, classified in 21.10.Z,
- manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, classified in 32.50.A,
- manufacture of surgical drapes, classified in 32.50.B,
- wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical products, classified in 46.46.Z,
- retail sale of pharmaceutical products, classified in 47.73.Z,
- research and development in biotechnology concerning pharmaceutical substances and other biotechnological products, classified in 72.10.Z,
- contract packaging of pharmaceutical and medical products, classified in 82.92.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies (primary PKD)
590
Companies (secondary PKD)
5,620
Companies with financials
292
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.73.4%433
- Sp. j.10.8%64
- S.A.6.9%41
- Sp. k.4.2%25
- P.S.A.1.5%9
- Cooperative1.0%6
- Foundation0.8%5
- Other0.7%4
Financial results
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.A. | $615.32M | $16.99M | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | $142.78M | $34.11M | |
| 3 | S.A. | $119.08M | $4.98M | |
| 4 | S.A. | $110.40M | $1.54M | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | $107.34M | $5.19M | |
| 6 | S.A. | $102.53M | $651.50k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | $93.43M | $13.40M | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | $87.95M | $4.59M | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | $85.52M | $8.67M | |
| 10 | S.A. | $84.66M | -$15.77M |
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