Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (PKD division 21)
This division includes:
- the production of basic pharmaceutical substances,
- the production of medicines, including homeopathic preparations,
- the production of other pharmaceutical products.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
9,008
Companies (primary PKD)
942
Companies with financials
418
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.68.6%1,184
- Sp. j.13.2%228
- S.A.5.8%100
- JDG3.8%66
- Sp. k.2.5%44
- Cooperative2.0%34
- Other1.4%25
- Foundation0.9%15
- P.S.A.0.7%12
- Association0.6%10
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 1.36bn | USD 276.81m | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 615.32m | USD 16.99m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 539.49m | USD 53.86m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 527.04m | USD 77.39m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 300.66m | USD 59.18m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 245.99m | USD 33.23m | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 159.45m | USD 6.68m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 142.78m | USD 34.11m | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 119.08m | USD 4.98m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 112.36m | USD 2.95m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 101.19m | +333.1% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 47.06m | +92.4% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.35m | +80.7% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.81m | +66.3% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.35m | +58.6% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 21.37m | +57.8% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.24m | +54.9% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.97m | +50.5% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.14m | +49.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 20.12m | +37.3% y/y |
Stock market
6 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLN | GPW Main Market | PLN 18.70 | 0.00% | USD 252.04m | |
| BIO | GPW Main Market | PLN 3.81 | +0.79% | USD 81.68m | |
| SVE | GPW Main Market | PLN 2.82 | +0.18% | USD 53.59m | |
| PTG | GPW Main Market | PLN 20.30 | -0.49% | USD 30.03m | |
| SCS | NewConnect | PLN 0.47 | 0.00% | USD 4.86m | |
| MUN | NewConnect | PLN 0.37 | -1.60% | USD 4.33m |
PKD codes in division 21
FAQ
The primary industry for 942 companies is manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations. 418 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 12 new companies with PKD 21 have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 27 such companies.
So far in 2026, 4 companies with PKD 21 have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 31 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 21 was USD 914.29k and the mean revenue was USD 27.91m, based on 236 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 26.40k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 7.17k). Among all 674 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 343rd, placing it among the weakest 49%.
The most common legal form for PKD 21 is sp. z o.o., used by 1,184 companies in this industry (68.6% of the total). In second place is sp. j. (228 companies, 13.2%), and in third place – S.A. (100 companies, 5.8%).











