Test drilling and boring (PKD 43.13.Z)
This subclass includes:
- test drilling and boreholes intended to investigate soil mechanics for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes.
This subclass excludes:
- production drilling for oil or natural gas, classified in 06.10.Z and 06.20.Z,
- exploratory drilling related to oil or gas extraction, classified in 09.10.Z,
- test drilling and ancillary drilling support activities (for example in mining), classified in 09.90.Z,
- drilling of wells and water intakes, classified in 42.21.Z,
- geothermal drilling, classified in 42.21.Z,
- sinking of shafts, classified in 43.50.Z,
- search for oil and gas deposits (without extraction), including the carrying out of geophysical, geological and seismic surveys, classified in 71.12.B.
This group includes the performance of installations that support the functioning of a building, including installations of electrical, gas, water and sewerage systems, heating and air-conditioning systems, lifts and the like.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
65,388
Companies (primary PKD)
1,356
Companies with financials
172
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG77.3%1,048
- Sp. z o.o.19.8%268
- Sp. k.1.3%17
- Sp. j.1.2%16
- Other0.2%3
- S.A.0.1%1
- Foundation0.1%1
- Cooperative0.1%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 10.96m | USD 102.46k | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.74m | USD 337.16k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.63m | USD 1.78m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.05m | USD 351.64k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.75m | USD 34.83k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.74m | USD -89.88k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.05m | USD 74.98k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.86m | USD 721.30k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.51m | USD 554.23k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.29m | USD 772.13k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.74m | +810.6% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.29m | +102.9% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.35m | +101.1% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.18m | +78.1% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 989.31k | +77.2% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 969.23k | +67.2% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.74m | +60.0% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.05m | +41.1% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.77m | +35.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. k. | USD 943.05k | +32.9% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 43
FAQ
The primary industry for 1,356 companies is test drilling and boring. 172 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 80 new companies with PKD 43.13.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 99 such companies.
So far in 2026, 13 companies with PKD 43.13.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 5 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 43.13.Z was USD 257.22k and the mean revenue was USD 831.94k, based on 107 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 13.75k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 11.14k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 43.13.Z ranks 226th, putting it in the top 34%.
The most common legal form for PKD 43.13.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 1,048 companies in this industry (77.3% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (268 companies, 19.8%), and in third place – sp. k. (17 companies, 1.3%).
