Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. (PKD 20.59.Z)
This subclass includes:
- production of photographic plates and films, sensitised paper and other unexposed sensitised materials,
- production of chemical products for photographic uses,
- production of gelatin and its derivatives,
- production of adhesives and prepared binders, including rubber-based adhesives and binders,
- production of essential oils,
- production of extracts of natural aromatic products,
- production of resinoids,
- production of mixtures of odoriferous substances for the production of perfumes or foodstuffs,
- production of gunpowder,
- production of explosives and pyrotechnic articles, including cartridge primers, detonators, signalling flares and the like,
- production of e-liquids used in electronic cigarettes,
- production of other chemical products:
- peptones, peptone derivatives, other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere classified,
- chemically modified oils and fats,
- chemical materials used in textile and leather finishing,
- powders and pastes used for soft and hard soldering and welding,
- preparations used for etching metal surfaces,
- prepared cement additives,
- activated carbon, lubricating oil additives, prepared vulcanisation accelerators, catalysts and other chemical products for industrial use,
- anti-knock preparations, antifreeze preparations,
- hydraulic brake fluids,
- composite diagnostic and laboratory reagents,
- fuel additives (for example based on ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) and methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)),
- production of inks and writing and drawing ink,
- production of matches.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
8,013
Companies (primary PKD)
650
Companies with financials
275
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.68.5%445
- JDG19.5%127
- S.A.3.5%23
- Sp. k.3.5%23
- Sp. j.2.6%17
- P.S.A.1.4%9
- Other0.3%2
- Association0.2%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 | S.A. | USD 829.30m | USD 1.72m | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 260.69m | USD 6.47m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 197.54m | USD 16.51m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 95.99m | USD 6.63m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 88.67m | USD 4.01m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 74.70m | USD -3.01m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 55.33m | USD -159.75k | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 53.32m | USD 8.11m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 50.72m | USD 2.04m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 46.00m | USD 769.74k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.A. | USD 6.20m | +442.8% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 88.67m | +336.0% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 10.63m | +56.9% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.48m | +54.7% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 74.70m | +43.9% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 197.54m | +30.5% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 27.48m | +27.0% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.14m | +24.7% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.26m | +24.0% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.17m | +23.6% y/y |
Stock market
4 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNS | GPW Main Market | PLN 16.80 | 0.00% | USD 639.57m | |
| QNA | GPW Main Market | PLN 34.60 | -1.14% | USD 25.71m | |
| CRM | GPW Main Market | PLN 0.52 | 0.00% | USD 10.95m | |
| BMX | GPW Main Market | PLN 9.94 | 0.00% | USD 10.42m |
Related PKD codes in division 20
FAQ
The primary industry for 650 companies is manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.. 275 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 21 new companies with PKD 20.59.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 43 such companies.
So far in 2026, 4 companies with PKD 20.59.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 10 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 20.59.Z was USD 973.22k and the mean revenue was USD 13.13m, based on 186 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 13.62k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 5.11k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 20.59.Z ranks 370th, placing it among the weakest 45%.
The most common legal form for PKD 20.59.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 445 companies in this industry (68.5% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (127 companies, 19.5%), and in third place – S.A. (23 companies, 3.5%).





