Manufacture of pulp (PKD 17.11.Z)
This subclass includes:
- the production of bleached, semi-bleached and unbleached cellulose pulp by mechanical, chemical (with or without solvent) or semi-chemical process,
- the production of fibrous materials derived from cotton linters,
- de-inking,
- the production of pulp from waste paper.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
1,987
Companies (primary PKD)
195
Companies with financials
23
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.78.5%153
- S.A.6.7%13
- Sp. j.6.7%13
- Other3.1%6
- Sp. k.2.1%4
- Cooperative1.0%2
- JDG0.5%1
- Foundation0.5%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 121.86m | USD -1.06m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 79.12m | USD -9.90m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 36.82m | USD 347.81k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.31m | USD 292.17k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.53m | USD 990.83k | |
| 6 | sp. j. | USD 3.31m | USD 110.42k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.14m | USD 123.49k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 25.87k | USD -27.47k | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 18.50k | USD -1.04m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.50k | USD 1.35k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.53m | +35.2% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 36.82m | +11.6% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 121.86m | +4.1% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.31m | -0.1% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. j. | USD 3.31m | -0.3% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.14m | -3.9% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 79.12m | -3.9% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 17
FAQ
The primary industry for 195 companies is manufacture of pulp. 23 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 1 new company with PKD 17.11.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there was 1 such company.
So far in 2026, no companies with PKD 17.11.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 6 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 17.11.Z was USD 585.84k and the mean revenue was USD 18.17m, based on 14 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
No, in 2025, the median net result was USD -37.00, worse than in 2024 (USD 5.03k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 17.11.Z ranks 570th, placing it among the weakest 15%.
The most common legal form for PKD 17.11.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 153 companies in this industry (78.5% of the total). In second place is S.A. (13 companies, 6.7%), and in third place – sp. j. (13 companies, 6.7%).