Manufacturing (PKD section D)1997
PKD divisions in this section
- 15 - Manufacture of food products and beverages
- 16 - Manufacture of tobacco products
- 17 - Textile manufacture
- 18 - Manufacture of clothing and fur products
- 19 - Manufacture of tanned leather and products of tanned leather
- 20 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
- 21 - Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products
- 22 - Publishing, printing and reproduction of recorded media
- 23 - Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum products and nuclear fuel
- 24 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
- 25 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
- 26 - Manufacture of other products from non-metallic raw materials
- 27 - Manufacture of basic metals
- 28 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
- 29 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c
- 30 - Manufacture of office machinery and computers
- 31 - Manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c
- 32 - Manufacture of radio, television and telecommunications equipment and devices
- 33 - Manufacture of medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks
- 34 - Manufacture of motor vehicle bodies; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
- 35 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
- 36 - Manufacture of furniture; manufacturing n.e.c
- 37 - Waste recovery
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
11,443
Companies (primary PKD)
5,416
Companies with financials
880
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.82.3%4,459
- Sp. j.6.8%366
- Foundation3.4%185
- Association3.0%163
- S.A.2.1%116
- Cooperative1.0%56
- Other0.7%36
- Sp. k.0.6%31
Financial results
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 2.73bn | USD 85.47m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 66.74m | USD 6.91m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 22.52m | USD 26.77k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 16.90m | USD 1.50m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 16.43m | USD 1.31m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 15.69m | USD 268.11k | |
| 7 | sp. j. | USD 14.09m | USD 1.51m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 13.80m | USD 586.09k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.45m | USD 1.12m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.52m | USD 20.37k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.72m | +590.7% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.03m | +175.0% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.16m | +156.0% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.09m | +130.1% y/y | |
| 5 | State enterprise | USD 373.45k | +126.5% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 391.00k | +97.2% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 360.17k | +86.3% y/y | |
| 8 | Foundation | USD 649.94k | +76.4% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 758.34k | +59.8% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 692.61k | +59.3% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
FAQ
The primary industry for 5,416 companies is manufacturing. 880 entities have filed financial statements.
In 2004, 958 new companies with PKD D were registered. In all of 2003, there were 900 such companies.
In 2004, 5 companies with PKD D were deregistered. In all of 2003, there were 11 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD D was USD 149.49k and the mean revenue was USD 6.25m, based on 532 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 3.46k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 3.27k). Among all 34 PKD sections in Poland, it ranks 18th, placing it among the weakest 47%.
The most common legal form for PKD D is sp. z o.o., used by 4,459 companies in this industry (82.3% of the total). In second place is sp. j. (366 companies, 6.8%), and in third place – a foundation (185 companies, 3.4%).







