Mining and quarrying (PKD section B)
PKD divisions in this section
This section includes:
- mining and quarrying (for example underground, open-cast, by means of boreholes, from the seabed) of minerals occurring naturally as solids (coal and ores), liquids (crude petroleum) or gases (natural gas),
- ancillary activities associated with the preparation of minerals for sale (for example crushing, grinding, cleaning, drying, sorting, desalination, briquetting, ore enrichment and liquefaction of natural gas), on the mine site. This section is divided into divisions, groups, classes and subclasses according to the mineral extracted. Divisions 05 and 06 relate to mining of hard coal, lignite and peat, and to mining of crude petroleum and natural gas; divisions 07 and 08 cover mining of metal ores and other minerals and quarrying. Some technical activities classified in this section, especially those related to mining of crude petroleum and natural gas, may be carried out on contract by specialised business entities engaged in production-service activities, classified in the relevant subclasses of division 09.
This section excludes:
- bottling of waters from natural springs and mineral waters, classified in 11.07.Z,
- reclamation of mining sites, classified in 39.00.Z,
- geophysical, geological and seismic surveys, classified in 71.12.B,
- further processing of extracted minerals, classified in the relevant subclasses of section C,
- use of extracted materials without further processing for construction purposes, classified in the relevant subclasses of section F.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
17,090
Companies (primary PKD)
4,682
Companies with financials
1,269
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.61.5%3,392
- JDG26.7%1,470
- Sp. k.3.6%201
- Sp. j.2.9%159
- S.A.2.5%137
- Other0.8%43
- Cooperative0.3%15
- Foundation0.2%10
- P.S.A.0.1%3
- Association0.1%3
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 9.09bn | USD 922.00m | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 2.88bn | USD -1.26bn | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 2.02bn | — | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 827.81m | USD -69.53m | |
| 5 | S.A. | USD 494.20m | USD -198.81m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 311.01m | USD 3.37m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 191.79m | USD 12.35m | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 184.30m | USD -37.09m | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 150.69m | USD -120.68m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 140.17m | USD -1.74m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.12m | +1,468.0% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.49m | +905.7% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 57.61m | +452.5% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 16.66m | +279.4% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.13m | +186.5% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.38m | +178.8% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.40m | +166.6% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.37m | +164.8% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.84m | +164.5% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.37m | +155.0% y/y |
Stock market
3 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGH | GPW Main Market | PLN 335.30 | +4.39% | USD 16.77bn | |
| JSW | GPW Main Market | PLN 31.60 | +1.58% | USD 927.55m | |
| LWB | GPW Main Market | PLN 25.80 | +2.79% | USD 219.39m |
FAQ
The primary industry for 4,682 companies is mining and quarrying. 1,269 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 114 new companies with PKD B have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 127 such companies.
So far in 2026, 39 companies with PKD B have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 109 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD B was USD 689.72k and the mean revenue was USD 25.49m, based on 793 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 17.62k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 13.81k). Among all 88 PKD sections in Poland, it ranks 36th, putting it in the top 41%.
The most common legal form for PKD B is sp. z o.o., used by 3,392 companies in this industry (61.5% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (1,470 companies, 26.7%), and in third place – sp. k. (201 companies, 3.6%).






