Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals (PKD 46.12.Z)
This subclass covers the activities of agents engaged in wholesale trade of:
- fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals, including mineral fertilisers.
This subclass excludes:
- wholesale trade on own account, classified in the relevant subclasses of groups 46.2 to 46.9,
- commission agency activities in wholesale trade, whereby the agents acquire ownership of the goods, even if acting on behalf of third parties, classified in the relevant subclasses of groups 46.2 to 46.9.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
20,302
Companies (primary PKD)
1,999
Companies with financials
225
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG65.3%1,306
- Sp. z o.o.29.6%591
- Sp. k.2.3%45
- Sp. j.1.8%35
- Other0.6%12
- S.A.0.1%2
- P.S.A.0.1%2
- Foundation0.1%1
- Association0.1%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 87.39m | USD -445.62k | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 72.56m | USD 7.83m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 15.28m | USD 23.96k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 10.40m | USD 17.06k | |
| 5 | sp. k. | USD 8.65m | USD 180.90k | |
| 6 | sp. j. | USD 7.87m | USD 341.18k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.83m | USD 55.12k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 7.02m | USD 151.49k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.73m | USD -171.72k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.43m | USD 566.20k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.83m | +956.4% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.16m | +95.2% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.07m | +57.8% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.16m | +55.9% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.23m | +52.2% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.94m | +34.8% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.13m | +28.2% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 72.56m | +23.2% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. k. | USD 3.47m | +22.5% y/y | |
| 10 | Branch (foreign co.) | USD 1.40m | +17.8% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 46
FAQ
The primary industry for 1,999 companies is agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals. 225 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 65 new companies with PKD 46.12.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 77 such companies.
So far in 2026, 7 companies with PKD 46.12.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 29 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 46.12.Z was USD 356.22k and the mean revenue was USD 2.73m, based on 121 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 5.84k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 5.12k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 46.12.Z ranks 411th, placing it among the weakest 39%.
The most common legal form for PKD 46.12.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 1,306 companies in this industry (65.3% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (591 companies, 29.6%), and in third place – sp. k. (45 companies, 2.3%).
