Freight rail transport (PKD 49.20.Z)
This subclass includes:
- rail freight transport carried out on railway networks, both mainline and local,
- freight transport by funicular railway,
- traction service activities.
This subclass excludes:
- storage and warehousing of goods, classified in 52.10.A, 52.10.B,
- operation of freight terminals, classified in 52.21.B,
- activities connected with railway infrastructure (for example, carrying out shunting operations on railways), classified in 52.21.B,
- transshipment of goods provided on a contract basis, classified in 52.24.A, 52.24.B, 52.24.C.
This group includes all types of inland passenger transport other than rail transport.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
6,222
Companies (primary PKD)
355
Companies with financials
182
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.77.5%275
- JDG13.8%49
- S.A.2.8%10
- Sp. k.2.3%8
- Other1.7%6
- Sp. j.0.8%3
- P.S.A.0.3%1
- Foundation0.3%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 680.75m | USD -603.18m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 328.77m | USD 22.45m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 294.58m | USD 1.40m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 115.87m | USD 1.87m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 109.31m | USD 3.04m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 102.19m | USD 9.28m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 84.93m | USD -3.69m | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 70.90m | USD 227.68k | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 64.45m | USD 6.34m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 58.81m | USD -2.76m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.06m | +170.6% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.81m | +133.6% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 31.64m | +127.8% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.50m | +115.6% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 14.63m | +93.4% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.50m | +77.8% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 17.72m | +68.9% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.21m | +56.9% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.58m | +53.1% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 10.74m | +42.7% y/y |
Stock market
1 company from this industry is listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKP | GPW Main Market | PLN 10.55 | -3.12% | USD 118.13m |
Related PKD codes in division 49
FAQ
The primary industry for 355 companies is freight rail transport. 182 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 15 new companies with PKD 49.20.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 26 such companies.
So far in 2026, 6 companies with PKD 49.20.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 6 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 49.20.Z was USD 2.87m and the mean revenue was USD 22.29m, based on 132 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 20.51k, down from 2024 (USD 33.31k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 49.20.Z ranks 219th, putting it in the top 32%.
The most common legal form for PKD 49.20.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 275 companies in this industry (77.5% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (49 companies, 13.8%), and in third place – S.A. (10 companies, 2.8%).



