Fishing and aquaculture (PKD division 03)
This division includes:
- fishing in marine and inland waters, including the maintenance of fish, crustacean, mollusc and other aquatic animal and organism stocks,
- the breeding and raising of fish and other aquatic products and organisms (for example aquatic plants, pearls, sponges) in marine and inland waters,
- services related to marine fishing, freshwater fishing or aquaculture.
This division excludes:
- activities of factory ships not carrying out fishing (engaged solely in processing and preserving) or onshore plants processing fish, crustaceans and molluscs, classified in 10.20.Z,
- the building and repair of ships and boats, classified in 30.11.Z, 30.13.Z, 33.15.Z, 33.18.Z,
- activities related to sport and recreational fishing, classified in 93.19.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
5,168
Companies (primary PKD)
1,065
Companies with financials
204
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG63.4%688
- Sp. z o.o.29.5%320
- Sp. j.2.0%22
- Association1.8%20
- Sp. k.1.3%14
- Cooperative0.9%10
- Foundation0.6%6
- S.A.0.2%2
- Other0.1%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 33.35m | USD 8.35m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 31.73m | USD 1.96m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 19.26m | USD 3.16m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.40m | USD 734.56k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.62m | USD 1.07m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.93m | USD -312.04k | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 6.62m | USD -2.44m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 6.01m | USD 533.33k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.27m | USD 547.66k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.53m | USD 9.73k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.74m | +500.5% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 957.51k | +111.0% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 584.14k | +106.7% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 3.13m | +98.9% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.40m | +97.9% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 476.67k | +85.7% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 943.29k | +69.6% y/y | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 6.62m | +66.5% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.27m | +44.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 666.98k | +41.0% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
PKD codes in division 03
FAQ
The primary industry for 1,065 companies is fishing and aquaculture. 204 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 37 new companies with PKD 03 have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 30 such companies.
So far in 2026, 14 companies with PKD 03 have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 11 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 03 was USD 337.51k and the mean revenue was USD 1.48m, based on 144 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 4.87k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 3.01k). Among all 674 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 381st, placing it among the weakest 43%.
The most common legal form for PKD 03 is a sole proprietorship, used by 688 companies in this industry (63.4% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (320 companies, 29.5%), and in third place – sp. j. (22 companies, 2.0%).


