Other wholesale of chemical products (PKD 46.85.B)
This subclass covers other wholesale of:
- industrial chemicals (for example anilines, essential oils, chemical adhesives, methanol, paraffin, fragrances and flavourings, soda, industrial salt, acids and sulfur, starch derivatives, industrial gases, dyes and pigments, other basic organic and inorganic chemicals, glazes, printing ink and adhesives),
- explosives and pyrotechnic products,
- hydrogen,
- e-liquids for electronic cigarettes.
This subclass excludes:
- the wholesale of gaseous fuels through the network on behalf of other entities, classified in 35.40.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
6,900
Companies (primary PKD)
805
Companies with financials
166
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG63.2%509
- Sp. z o.o.32.8%264
- Sp. k.1.1%9
- Sp. j.1.1%9
- S.A.0.9%7
- Other0.6%5
- P.S.A.0.1%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 | sp. z o.o. | USD 77.51m | USD 585.99k | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 74.91m | USD 4.83m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 74.64m | USD 4.80m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 62.65m | USD 3.10m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 53.58m | USD -23.73m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 45.47m | USD 168.98k | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 37.43m | USD 1.32m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 31.50m | USD 7.75m | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 25.96m | USD 544.47k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 22.41m | USD -93.17k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.77m | +166.1% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. k. | USD 15.07m | +53.6% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 17.17m | +29.4% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.72m | +22.7% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.80m | +21.6% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. k. | USD 3.38m | +16.9% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. k. | USD 7.53m | +15.9% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 14.51m | +14.6% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.33m | +12.9% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 6.93m | +12.3% y/y |
Stock market
1 company from this industry is listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRS | NewConnect | PLN 5.90 | 0.00% | USD 11.80m |
Related PKD codes in division 46
FAQ
The primary industry for 805 companies is other wholesale of chemical products. 166 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 91 new companies with PKD 46.85.B have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 113 such companies.
So far in 2026, 10 companies with PKD 46.85.B have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 3 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 46.85.B was USD 1.32m and the mean revenue was USD 6.15m, based on 144 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 33.31k, down from 2024 (USD 60.76k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 46.85.B ranks 74th, putting it in the top 11%.
The most common legal form for PKD 46.85.B is a sole proprietorship, used by 509 companies in this industry (63.2% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (264 companies, 32.8%), and in third place – sp. j. (9 companies, 1.1%).




