Mining of coal and lignite (PKD division 05)
This division includes:
- underground or open-cast extraction of mineral solid fuels,
- activities such as sorting, cleaning and other necessary operations leading to the preparation of solid fuels for sale.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
1,189
Companies (primary PKD)
237
Companies with financials
65
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.76.4%236
- S.A.5.8%18
- JDG3.9%12
- Sp. k.3.9%12
- Other2.6%8
- Sp. j.2.3%7
- Cooperative2.3%7
- Foundation0.3%1
- Association0.3%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 2.88bn | USD -1.26bn | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 2.02bn | — | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 827.81m | USD -69.53m | |
| 4 | S.A. | USD 494.20m | USD -198.81m | |
| 5 | S.A. | USD 184.30m | USD -37.09m | |
| 6 | S.A. | USD 124.03m | USD 29.49m | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 35.65m | USD 2.50m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.58m | USD -1.07k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.95m | USD 872.46k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.60m | USD 35.16k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.40m | +166.6% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.18m | +73.5% y/y | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 35.65m | +63.7% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.78m | +26.0% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.58m | +9.9% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.95m | +9.4% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.60m | +1.5% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.95m | -4.3% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 827.81m | -4.7% y/y | |
| 10 | S.A. | USD 494.20m | -10.6% y/y |
Stock market
2 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSW | GPW Main Market | PLN 31.60 | +1.58% | USD 927.55m | |
| LWB | GPW Main Market | PLN 25.80 | +2.79% | USD 219.39m |
PKD codes in division 05
FAQ
The primary industry for 237 companies is mining of coal and lignite. 65 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 5 new companies with PKD 05 have been registered. In all of 2025, there was 1 such company.
So far in 2026, 3 companies with PKD 05 have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 7 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 05 was USD 735.99k and the mean revenue was USD 194.58m, based on 34 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
No, in 2025, the median net result was USD -261.00, though that is an improvement on 2024 (USD -21.53k). Among all 674 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 621st, placing it among the weakest 7.9%.
The most common legal form for PKD 05 is sp. z o.o., used by 236 companies in this industry (76.4% of the total). In second place is S.A. (18 companies, 5.8%), and in third place – a sole proprietorship (12 companies, 3.9%).









