Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities (PKD 86.96.Z)
This subclass includes service activities in the field of preventive, curative or rehabilitative health care, performed by medical practitioners. The health benefits resulting from carrying out these activities are not based on scientific data concerning the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and have so far not been fully evaluated in a manner that can be generally accepted as evidence-based.
This subclass includes:
- activities in the field of traditional medicine, a range of long-standing and still evolving practices developed in various societies before or during the development of modern medicine (for example traditional Chinese medicine, such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines, Unani, as well as the use of traditional African medicines),
- activities in the field of complementary medicine (for example Alexander technique, aromatherapy, Bach therapy and other flower therapies, body therapies, Ayurveda, herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutritional therapy),
- activities in the field of alternative medicine (for example homeopathy, chiropractic, osteopathy, crystal therapy, iridology, kinesiology, radionics),
- activities of healers,
- activities in the field of hypnotherapy, reflexology, corrective therapy using the Cesar and Mensendieck methods, naprapathy.
This subclass excludes:
- activities of practitioners in the field of shiatsu, Thai massage, watsu, qigong tui na, classified in 86.99.D.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
15,496
Companies (primary PKD)
2,666
Companies with financials
69
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG93.0%2,479
- Sp. z o.o.6.0%161
- Foundation0.8%20
- P.S.A.0.1%2
- Sp. j.0.1%2
- Association0.1%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 7.77m | USD -2.08m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.49m | USD 22.93k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.12m | USD 709.00k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.81m | USD 239.03k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 934.65k | USD 62.78k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 862.20k | USD -323.51k | |
| 7 | Foundation | USD 704.91k | USD -38.80k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 475.56k | USD -62.42k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 427.78k | USD -22.53k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 311.44k | USD 48.40k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundation | USD 704.91k | +154.9% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 179.43k | +116.6% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 152.75k | +73.5% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 934.65k | +53.3% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.81m | +25.3% y/y | |
| 6 | Foundation | USD 67.57k | +13.7% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 475.56k | +13.3% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.49m | +8.3% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 234.73k | +4.1% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.12m | +1.2% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 86
FAQ
The primary industry for 2,666 companies is traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities. 69 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 268 new companies with PKD 86.96.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 507 such companies.
So far in 2026, 21 companies with PKD 86.96.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 3 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 86.96.Z was USD 26.36k and the mean revenue was USD 361.58k, based on 60 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
No, in 2025, the median net result was USD -52.00, worse than in 2024 (USD 107.00). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 86.96.Z ranks 581st, placing it among the weakest 14%.
The most common legal form for PKD 86.96.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 2,479 companies in this industry (93.0% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (161 companies, 6.0%), and in third place – a foundation (20 companies, 0.8%).
