Retail sale of cars and light motor vehicles (PKD 47.81.Z)
This subclass includes retail sale of:
- new and used motor vehicles, including electric vehicles:
- passenger cars,
- caravans and camper vans (for example, caravan trailers, motorhomes),
- off-road vehicles,
- trailers for motor vehicles.
This subclass excludes:
- retail sale of bicycles, electric bicycles and the like, classified in 47.63.Z,
- retail sale of parts and accessories for motor vehicles, excluding motorcycles, classified in 47.82.Z,
- retail sale of motorcycles, parts and accessories for motorcycles, classified in 47.83.Z,
- activities of agents engaged in the retail sale of motor vehicles, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 47.9,
- passenger transport on demand by vehicle with driver, classified in 49.33.Z,
- rental and leasing of motor vehicles without driver, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 77.1,
- maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, classified in 95.3.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
101,868
Companies (primary PKD)
15,496
Companies with financials
511
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG91.0%14,095
- Sp. z o.o.8.5%1,321
- Sp. j.0.2%34
- Sp. k.0.1%14
- Association0.1%11
- P.S.A.0.1%8
- S.A.0.0%5
- Foundation0.0%4
- Other0.0%3
- Cooperative0.0%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 | Branch (foreign co.) | USD 2.21bn | USD 65.66m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.18bn | USD -10.75k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 663.44m | USD 266.16k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 453.77m | USD 2.11m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 395.69m | USD 5.61m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 380.81m | USD 5.54m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 296.44m | USD 4.97m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 233.27m | USD 206.09k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 192.19m | USD 4.08m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 179.29m | USD 9.77m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 51.16m | +2,479.2% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. j. | USD 68.21m | +1,023.8% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 72.56m | +832.7% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 30.73m | +723.3% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.72m | +532.8% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. k. | USD 13.99m | +228.9% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.88m | +191.3% y/y | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 92.44m | +184.1% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.86m | +180.9% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.18m | +153.6% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 47
FAQ
The primary industry for 15,496 companies is retail sale of cars and light motor vehicles. 511 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 1,262 new companies with PKD 47.81.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 1,727 such companies.
So far in 2026, 169 companies with PKD 47.81.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 15 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 47.81.Z was USD 398.01k and the mean revenue was USD 24.11m, based on 410 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 4.42k, down from 2024 (USD 9.17k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 47.81.Z ranks 377th, placing it among the weakest 44%.
The most common legal form for PKD 47.81.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 14,095 companies in this industry (91.0% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (1,321 companies, 8.5%), and in third place – sp. j. (34 companies, 0.2%).


