Sea and coastal freight water transport (PKD 50.20.Z)
This subclass includes:
- transport of goods on the high seas and coastal waters,
- towing and pushing of barges, drilling platforms and the like,
- hiring of sea and coastal water transport equipment for goods, with crew,
- ferry transport of vehicles without supervision.
This subclass excludes:
- ferry transport of passengers with or without a vehicle, classified in 50.10.Z,
- warehousing of goods, classified in 52.10.A, 52.10.B,
- port operations and other auxiliary activities (for example docking, piloting, lighterage, ship salvage), classified in 52.22.A, 52.22.B,
- cargo handling in seaports, classified in 52.24.A,
- rental of freight water transport equipment without crew, classified in 77.34.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
5,716
Companies (primary PKD)
193
Companies with financials
89
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.66.8%129
- JDG22.3%43
- Other5.7%11
- Sp. k.2.1%4
- S.A.1.6%3
- Sp. j.1.0%2
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 1.42bn | USD 182.15m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 716.22m | USD 5.70m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 177.70m | USD 2.05m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 46.86m | USD 7.86m | |
| 5 | Branch (foreign co.) | USD 43.34m | USD -6.39m | |
| 6 | State enterprise | USD 22.38m | USD 226.27k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 18.96m | USD -527.57k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 16.46m | USD -497.34k | |
| 9 | Branch (foreign co.) | USD 14.54m | USD 519.52k | |
| 10 | S.A. | USD 13.19m | USD 863.50k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 177.70m | +347.4% y/y | |
| 2 | Branch (foreign co.) | USD 14.54m | +36.2% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.43m | +19.8% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.64m | +12.8% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.60m | +10.1% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. k. | USD 4.99m | +8.7% y/y | |
| 7 | Branch (foreign co.) | USD 3.93m | +8.4% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 18.96m | +6.0% y/y | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 9.51m | +4.7% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.46m | +3.6% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 50
FAQ
The primary industry for 193 companies is sea and coastal freight water transport. 89 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 15 new companies with PKD 50.20.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 15 such companies.
So far in 2026, 4 companies with PKD 50.20.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 7 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 50.20.Z was USD 1.80m and the mean revenue was USD 52.24m, based on 50 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 13.38k, down from 2024 (USD 29.25k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 50.20.Z ranks 282nd, putting it in the top 42%.
The most common legal form for PKD 50.20.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 129 companies in this industry (66.8% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (43 companies, 22.3%), and in third place – other legal forms (11 companies, 5.7%).






