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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.

This division excludes:

  • restaurant and bar activities on board ships, if carried out by separate business entities, classified in 56.11.Z, 56.30.Z.

Industry statistics (2025)

Number of companies

Companies (primary PKD)
4,240
Companies (secondary PKD)
40,611
Companies with financials
346

Legal structure

Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
  • Sp. z o.o.66.5%2,400
  • Sp. j.24.0%867
  • S.A.2.7%99
  • Other2.7%96
  • Cooperative1.4%49
  • Sp. k.1.3%46
  • Association0.8%29
  • Foundation0.6%21

Financial results

Median revenue

Ranking

Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.

Top companies by revenue

#CompanyLegal formRevenueNet profit
1sp. z o.o.$716.22M$5.70M
2sp. z o.o.$177.70M$2.05M
3S.A.$50.27M$2.21M
4sp. z o.o. + limited partnership$46.86M$7.86M
5sp. z o.o.$16.46M-$497k
6Branch (foreign co.)$14.54M$520k
7sp. z o.o.$14.47M$64k
8sp. z o.o.$11.46M-$594k
9S.A.$9.51M$737k
10sp. z o.o.$9.48M$220k

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