Water transport (PKD division 50)
This division includes:
- water transport of passengers or goods, scheduled and unscheduled,
- towing and pushing in water transport,
- operation of excursion boats, pleasure boats, ferries, water taxis and the like.
The distinguishing factor allowing sea transport to be differentiated from inland waterway transport is the type of vessel used, although the differentiating criterion in sea and inland waterway transport is the place where the transport is provided.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
17,017
Companies (primary PKD)
1,578
Companies with financials
349
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.50.1%2,388
- JDG24.7%1,175
- Sp. j.18.1%863
- S.A.2.1%98
- Other2.0%97
- Cooperative1.0%49
- Sp. k.0.9%42
- Association0.5%25
- Foundation0.4%21
- P.S.A.0.0%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 1.42bn | USD 182.15m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 716.22m | USD 5.70m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 177.70m | USD 2.05m | |
| 4 | S.A. | USD 99.74m | USD -15.13m | |
| 5 | sp. j. | USD 83.45m | USD 1.38m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 46.86m | USD 7.86m | |
| 7 | Branch (foreign co.) | USD 43.34m | USD -6.39m | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 39.92m | USD 2.21m | |
| 9 | State enterprise | USD 22.38m | USD 226.27k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 18.96m | USD -527.57k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.42bn | +140,891.9% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 16.46m | +4,724.6% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 177.70m | +347.4% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.08m | +319.9% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 887.09k | +231.8% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.93m | +203.3% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 530.65k | +164.1% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 434.42k | +109.4% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 698.41k | +72.4% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.80m | +56.9% y/y |
Stock market
1 company from this industry is listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTS | GPW Main Market | PLN 14.18 | +1.29% | USD 46.44m |
PKD codes in division 50
FAQ
The primary industry for 1,578 companies is water transport. 349 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 192 new companies with PKD 50 have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 105 such companies.
So far in 2026, 32 companies with PKD 50 have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 30 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 50 was USD 264.51k and the mean revenue was USD 17.15m, based on 171 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 1.99k, down from 2024 (USD 5.56k). Among all 674 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 488th, placing it among the weakest 28%.
The most common legal form for PKD 50 is sp. z o.o., used by 2,388 companies in this industry (50.1% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (1,175 companies, 24.7%), and in third place – sp. j. (863 companies, 18.1%).






