Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys (PKD 24.10.Z)
This subclass includes:
- operation of blast furnaces, converter steelworks, electric steelworks, rolling mills and finishing mills,
- production of pig iron for casting and spiegel iron in pigs, blocks and other primary forms,
- production of ferro-alloys,
- production of iron-containing products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy iron-containing products,
- production of exceptionally pure iron by electrolysis or other chemical processes,
- remelting of defective ingots of cast iron or steel,
- production of granules and powder of cast iron or steel,
- production of cast iron and steel in the form of ingots and other primary forms,
- production of semi-finished products of cast iron or steel,
- production of flat-rolled products of cast iron or steel, hot-rolled and cold-rolled,
- production of hot-rolled bars and rods, of cast iron or steel,
- production of angles, shapes and other open profiles, hot-rolled, of cast iron or steel,
- production of sheet piling and welded open sections, of cast iron or steel,
- production of railway track construction elements, of cast iron or steel,
- production of blast furnace gas,
- production of flat-rolled steel products, coated or uncoated, in coils or in straight lengths, of a width of 600 mm or more, by further cold-rolling of flat-rolled products or steel bars hot-rolled.
This subclass excludes:
- production of bars by cold drawing, classified in 24.31.Z. steel
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
2,150
Companies (primary PKD)
184
Companies with financials
60
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.76.1%140
- JDG9.8%18
- S.A.7.1%13
- Sp. k.3.3%6
- Sp. j.2.2%4
- Other0.5%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 | S.A. | USD 5.23bn | USD -264.03m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 977.29m | USD 27.32m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 934.34m | USD -13.26m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 837.49m | — | |
| 5 | S.A. | USD 509.64m | USD -29.86m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 482.64m | USD -6.40m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 350.65m | USD -40.07m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 220.82m | USD -58.15m | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 201.46m | USD 38.30m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 84.58m | USD 5.70m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 24.54m | +43.6% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 84.58m | +15.7% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 977.29m | +8.9% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. k. | USD 4.18m | +3.5% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 38.63m | +3.0% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 837.49m | +2.1% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 65.20m | -2.6% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 350.65m | -7.5% y/y | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 201.46m | -10.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 62.60m | -11.0% y/y |
Stock market
1 company from this industry is listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STP | GPW Main Market | PLN 233.00 | +0.43% | USD 314.53m |
Related PKD codes in division 24
FAQ
The primary industry for 184 companies is manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys. 60 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 2 new companies with PKD 24.10.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 2 such companies.
So far in 2026, 2 companies with PKD 24.10.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 6 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 24.10.Z was USD 3.71m and the mean revenue was USD 281.01m, based on 36 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
No, in 2025, the median net result was USD -13.61k, worse than in 2024 (USD -841.00). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 24.10.Z ranks 665th, placing it among the weakest 1.3%.
The most common legal form for PKD 24.10.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 140 companies in this industry (76.1% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (18 companies, 9.8%), and in third place – S.A. (13 companies, 7.1%).








