Inland freight water transport (PKD 50.40.Z)
This subclass includes:
- transport of goods on inland waterways: rivers, canals, lakes, and within harbours, bays and docks,
- transport of goods by inland waterways using vessels that are not suitable for sea transport,
- rental of inland water transport vessels for goods with crew.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
8,488
Companies (primary PKD)
293
Companies with financials
31
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG73.0%214
- Sp. z o.o.22.2%65
- Sp. j.3.1%9
- Sp. k.0.7%2
- S.A.0.3%1
- Association0.3%1
- Other0.3%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 39.92m | USD 2.21m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 4.06m | USD 16.16k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.93m | USD 162.50k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.77m | USD -102.07k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 2.72m | USD 69.27k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.22m | USD 4.96k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 969.88k | USD -62.31k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 752.95k | USD 296.69k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 451.38k | USD 1.98k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 434.42k | USD 76.56k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.93m | +203.3% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 434.42k | +109.4% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 752.95k | +17.8% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.22m | +12.0% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 367.22k | +7.3% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 2.72m | +4.5% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 4.06m | +0.1% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 451.38k | -7.1% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 969.88k | -11.6% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.77m | -15.3% y/y |
Stock market
1 company from this industry is listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTS | GPW Main Market | PLN 14.18 | +1.29% | USD 46.44m |
Related PKD codes in division 50
FAQ
The primary industry for 293 companies is inland freight water transport. 31 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 12 new companies with PKD 50.40.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 20 such companies.
So far in 2026, 8 companies with PKD 50.40.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 2 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 50.40.Z was USD 304.17k and the mean revenue was USD 2.33m, based on 25 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 3.74k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 3.58k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 50.40.Z ranks 380th, placing it among the weakest 44%.
The most common legal form for PKD 50.40.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 214 companies in this industry (73.0% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (65 companies, 22.2%), and in third place – sp. j. (9 companies, 3.1%).
