Freight forwarding and mediation (PKD 52.31.Z)
This subclass includes freight transport brokerage, consisting in matching buyers and sellers for a fee or commission, without the intermediary providing the freight transport services that are the subject of the brokerage. Brokerage may be carried out electronically (via the Internet, digital platforms, e-mail) or in other ways (through direct contact, itinerantly, by telephone, by post and the like). The fee or commission may be paid by the customer or by the freight transport service provider. Brokerage revenue may include other sources of income (for example advertising revenue).
This subclass includes:
- brokerage in rail, water and air transport,
- operation of brokerage platforms for freight transport services.
This subclass excludes:
- transport of goods, classified in the relevant subclasses of divisions 49 and 51,
- brokerage in the sale of passenger places on ships and aircraft, classified in 52.32.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
15,461
Companies (primary PKD)
2,110
Companies with financials
160
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG49.9%1,052
- Sp. j.24.5%518
- Sp. z o.o.24.0%507
- Foundation0.5%11
- Sp. p.0.3%6
- Sp. k.0.2%5
- S.A.0.1%3
- Association0.1%3
- Other0.1%3
- P.S.A.0.0%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 | sp. z o.o. | USD 102.11m | USD 1.60m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 41.97m | USD 1.30m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 33.12m | USD 946.36k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 19.03m | USD 118.92k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 18.21m | USD 358.99k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 13.98m | USD 624.24k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 11.45m | USD 156.36k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 10.46m | USD 313.93k | |
| 9 | S.K.A. | USD 8.79m | USD -652.31k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.05m | USD 198.12k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.05m | +212.6% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.09m | +177.5% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.09m | +98.7% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.98m | +78.5% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 102.11m | +51.0% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.77m | +38.1% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 19.03m | +35.0% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 13.98m | +30.9% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.56m | +27.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 955.84k | +26.4% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 52
FAQ
The primary industry for 2,110 companies is freight forwarding and mediation. 160 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 317 new companies with PKD 52.31.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 303 such companies.
So far in 2026, 13 companies with PKD 52.31.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 7 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 52.31.Z was USD 583.88k and the mean revenue was USD 3.27m, based on 115 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 8.00k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 0.00). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 52.31.Z ranks 399th, placing it among the weakest 41%.
The most common legal form for PKD 52.31.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 1,052 companies in this industry (49.9% of the total). In second place is sp. j. (518 companies, 24.5%), and in third place – sp. z o.o. (507 companies, 24.0%).

