Manufacture of industrial gases (PKD 20.11.Z)
This subclass includes:
- the manufacture of selected inorganic gases in liquid or compressed form for industrial or medical use:
- gaseous chemical elements,
- air in liquid or compressed form,
- mixtures of technical gases,
- inert gases (for example carbon dioxide),
- insulating gases,
- the manufacture of hydrogen for uses other than energy use in the grid system.
This subclass excludes:
- natural gas extraction, classified in 06.20.Z,
- liquefaction and regasification of natural gas carried out at the mine site for transport purposes, classified in 09.10.Z,
- the manufacture of heating gases (for example ethane, butane or propane produced in the crude oil refining process), classified in 19.20.Z,
- the manufacture of refrigerant gases from halogenated hydrocarbons, classified in 20.14.Z,
- the manufacture of gaseous fuels from coal, waste and the like, classified in 35.21.Z,
- the manufacture of hydrogen as a gaseous fuel supplied in the grid system, classified in 35.21.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
2,010
Companies (primary PKD)
166
Companies with financials
65
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.74.7%124
- JDG9.6%16
- S.A.4.2%7
- Sp. j.4.2%7
- Sp. k.3.6%6
- P.S.A.2.4%4
- Foundation0.6%1
- Other0.6%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 268.97m | USD 69.61m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 261.03m | USD 49.22m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 235.41m | USD 65.33m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 50.35m | USD 2.51m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 25.68m | USD 2.27m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 18.09m | USD 1.70m | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 13.36m | USD 814.86k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 13.18m | USD 1.73m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.09m | USD 482.99k | |
| 10 | Foundation | USD 10.71m | USD 1.92m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.46m | +24.6% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 50.35m | +24.2% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 8.88m | +15.9% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.09m | +15.1% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. k. | USD 6.63m | +13.9% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.08m | +12.6% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.33m | +9.9% y/y | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 13.36m | +8.8% y/y | |
| 9 | Foundation | USD 10.71m | +4.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.68m | +3.9% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 20
FAQ
The primary industry for 166 companies is manufacture of industrial gases. 65 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 4 new companies with PKD 20.11.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 8 such companies.
So far in 2026, 3 companies with PKD 20.11.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there was 1 such company.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 20.11.Z was USD 520.08k and the mean revenue was USD 18.56m, based on 53 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 7.63k, down from 2024 (USD 93.53k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 20.11.Z ranks 336th, putting it in the top 50%.
The most common legal form for PKD 20.11.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 124 companies in this industry (74.7% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (16 companies, 9.6%), and in third place – S.A. (7 companies, 4.2%).
