Wholesale of metals and metal ores (PKD 46.72.Z)2007
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
13,981
Companies (primary PKD)
1,377
Companies with financials
603
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.60.8%837
- JDG29.4%405
- Sp. j.3.8%53
- Sp. k.2.6%36
- S.A.1.5%20
- Other0.9%13
- P.S.A.0.4%6
- Cooperative0.1%2
Financial results
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.A. | USD 1.55bn | USD 11.45m | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 439.36m | USD 162.72k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 317.94m | USD 20.04m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 241.69m | USD 6.05m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 232.22m | USD 3.75m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 145.61m | USD 10.16m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 141.63m | USD -1.02m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 106.13m | USD 1.28m | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 97.74m | — | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 91.81m | USD -1.44m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.04m | +197.3% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.55m | +188.1% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.20m | +186.5% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.18m | +168.3% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. j. | USD 3.91m | +142.2% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 26.11m | +126.9% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.55m | +124.0% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 30.95m | +122.5% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 5.14m | +117.9% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 20.33m | +98.1% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 46
FAQ
The primary industry for 1,377 companies is wholesale of metals and metal ores. 603 entities have filed financial statements.
In 2024, 51 new companies with PKD 46.72.Z were registered. In all of 2023, there were 43 such companies.
In 2024, 3 companies with PKD 46.72.Z were deregistered. In all of 2023, there were 4 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 46.72.Z was USD 1.64m and the mean revenue was USD 14.71m, based on 434 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 21.67k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 14.34k). Among all 626 industries in Poland, PKD 46.72.Z ranks 191st, putting it in the top 31%.
The most common legal form for PKD 46.72.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 837 companies in this industry (60.8% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (405 companies, 29.4%), and in third place – sp. j. (53 companies, 3.8%).











