Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (PKD division 20)
This division includes the processing of organic and inorganic raw materials through chemical processes into chemical products comprising:
- production of basic chemicals,
- production of intermediate and final chemical products manufactured through the transformation of basic raw materials,
- production of liquid biofuels.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
32,540
Companies (primary PKD)
6,093
Companies with financials
2,441
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.70.0%5,733
- JDG14.4%1,182
- Sp. j.6.5%532
- Sp. k.2.9%240
- S.A.2.9%234
- Other1.1%94
- Cooperative0.9%71
- P.S.A.0.5%41
- Foundation0.3%22
- Association0.1%12
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 1.33bn | USD -4.45m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 916.81m | USD 53.43m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 855.09m | USD -99.22m | |
| 4 | S.A. | USD 829.30m | USD 1.72m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 660.40m | USD -56.57m | |
| 6 | S.A. | USD 642.48m | USD -187.72m | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 611.30m | USD -170.37m | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 597.10m | USD -32.86m | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 520.04m | USD -250.26m | |
| 10 | S.A. | USD 406.70m | USD 16.42m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.66m | +1,247.0% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 86.13m | +749.2% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.39m | +527.6% y/y | |
| 4 | S.A. | USD 3.28bn | +502.8% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 15.29m | +455.0% y/y | |
| 6 | S.A. | USD 6.20m | +442.8% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 88.67m | +336.0% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.41m | +236.8% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.59m | +235.6% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.94m | +171.4% y/y |
Stock market
15 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNS | GPW Main Market | PLN 16.80 | 0.00% | USD 639.57m | |
| ATT | GPW Main Market | PLN 18.80 | +0.05% | USD 466.22m | |
| PCR | GPW Main Market | PLN 65.50 | +0.77% | USD 331.73m | |
| SKA | GPW Main Market | PLN 84.00 | -1.41% | USD 264.97m | |
| PCE | GPW Main Market | PLN 7.16 | 0.00% | USD 222.27m | |
| ZAP | GPW Main Market | PLN 43.90 | -0.90% | USD 209.79m | |
| PCX | GPW Main Market | PLN 2.09 | -1.42% | USD 90.99m | |
| DMG | GPW Main Market | PLN 2.07 | +2.48% | USD 45.20m | |
| NCL | GPW Main Market | PLN 90.10 | -0.33% | USD 44.28m | |
| 4MS | GPW Main Market | PLN 6.00 | +0.84% | USD 36.02m | |
| QNA | GPW Main Market | PLN 34.60 | -1.14% | USD 25.71m | |
| BGD | NewConnect | PLN 19.70 | 0.00% | USD 12.10m | |
| CRM | GPW Main Market | PLN 0.52 | 0.00% | USD 10.95m | |
| BMX | GPW Main Market | PLN 9.94 | 0.00% | USD 10.42m | |
| GOL | NewConnect | PLN 0.50 | 0.00% | USD 1.34m |
PKD codes in division 20
FAQ
The primary industry for 6,093 companies is manufacture of chemicals and chemical products. 2,441 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 188 new companies with PKD 20 have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 278 such companies.
So far in 2026, 57 companies with PKD 20 have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 135 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 20 was USD 893.22k and the mean revenue was USD 18.49m, based on 1,522 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 16.90k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 12.96k). Among all 674 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 317th, putting it in the top 47%.
The most common legal form for PKD 20 is sp. z o.o., used by 5,733 companies in this industry (70.0% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (1,182 companies, 14.4%), and in third place – sp. j. (532 companies, 6.5%).

















