Food quality testing and analysis (PKD 71.20.A)
This subclass includes:
- carrying out tests in the field of food hygiene, including examinations and inspections in relation to food production (for example animal feed),
- ante-mortem inspection of slaughter animals and post-mortem inspection of meat,
- certification of consumer goods,
- activities related to the examination of the origin of food and assessment of its quality.
This subclass excludes:
- examination of animal samples for sanitary purposes, unrelated to food production, classified in 75.00.Z,
- activities related to imaging diagnostics, medical and dental examinations, classified in the relevant subclasses of division 86.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
10,908
Companies (primary PKD)
620
Companies with financials
74
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG80.6%500
- Sp. z o.o.15.6%97
- Foundation1.0%6
- S.A.0.8%5
- Other0.8%5
- Association0.5%3
- Cooperative0.5%3
- Sp. j.0.2%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 88.11m | USD -7.18m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.64m | USD 308.40k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.12m | USD 254.42k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.15m | USD -99.67k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.54m | USD 162.30k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.73m | USD 1.03m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.32m | USD 404.28k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.05m | USD 144.94k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.02m | USD -274.30k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.70m | USD 2.40m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.85m | +68.3% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 655.61k | +51.0% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.71m | +48.3% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 711.49k | +25.0% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.64m | +17.6% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.73m | +16.4% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.48m | +13.8% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 504.82k | +13.5% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.19m | +12.1% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.55m | +11.5% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 71
FAQ
The primary industry for 620 companies is food quality testing and analysis. 74 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 27 new companies with PKD 71.20.A have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 44 such companies.
So far in 2026, 5 companies with PKD 71.20.A have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 4 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 71.20.A was USD 393.87k and the mean revenue was USD 1.32m, based on 51 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 6.92k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 6.17k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 71.20.A ranks 218th, putting it in the top 32%.
The most common legal form for PKD 71.20.A is a sole proprietorship, used by 500 companies in this industry (80.6% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (97 companies, 15.6%), and in third place – a foundation (6 companies, 1.0%).





