Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations (PKD 20.41.Z)
This subclass includes:
- production of organic surface-active agents,
- production of paper, wadding, felt and similar materials coated or covered with soap or detergent,
- production of crude glycerol,
- production of soap, excluding toilet soap,
- production of surface-active preparations:
- washing powders and detergents in solid and liquid form,
- dishwashing preparations,
- fabric softeners,
- production of cleaning and polishing preparations:
- perfumed and deodorising preparations used in premises,
- artificial wax and wax preparations,
- polishing preparations and pastes for leather,
- polishing preparations and pastes for wood,
- polishing preparations for bodywork, glass and metals,
- powders and pastes for cleaning, including paper, wadding and similar articles coated or covered with these preparations.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
5,541
Companies (primary PKD)
580
Companies with financials
231
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.62.8%364
- JDG25.3%147
- Sp. j.4.1%24
- Sp. k.4.0%23
- S.A.1.7%10
- P.S.A.0.9%5
- Cooperative0.9%5
- Foundation0.2%1
- Other0.2%1
Financial results
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 916.81m | USD 53.43m | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 235.97m | USD 9.15m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 125.66m | USD 15.43m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 97.07m | USD 2.87m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 69.05m | USD 2.53m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 68.46m | USD 5.51m | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 56.22m | USD 4.31m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 50.44m | USD 3.27m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 45.35m | USD 3.61m | |
| 10 | sp. j. | USD 44.98m | USD 5.28m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.07m | +83.0% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.48m | +57.6% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.43m | +41.8% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.92m | +35.9% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.59m | +31.9% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.60m | +25.4% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.16m | +23.2% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 21.35m | +18.6% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.32m | +18.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. k. | USD 5.17m | +16.7% y/y |
Stock market
1 company from this industry is listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCX | GPW Main Market | PLN 2.09 | -1.42% | USD 90.99m |