Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (PKD division 20)
This division includes the processing of organic and inorganic raw materials through chemical processes into chemical products comprising:
- production of basic chemicals,
- production of intermediate and final chemical products manufactured through the transformation of basic raw materials,
- production of liquid biofuels.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
32,550
Companies (primary PKD)
6,084
Companies with financials
2,447
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.70.0%5,723
- JDG14.5%1,186
- Sp. j.6.5%531
- Sp. k.2.9%236
- S.A.2.8%233
- Other1.1%94
- Cooperative0.9%71
- P.S.A.0.5%40
- Foundation0.3%22
- Association0.1%12
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 3.77bn | USD -1.29bn | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.33bn | USD -4.45m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 1.07bn | USD -89.33m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 916.81m | USD 53.43m | |
| 5 | S.A. | USD 829.30m | USD 1.72m | |
| 6 | S.A. | USD 682.14m | USD -170.37m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 660.40m | USD -56.57m | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 642.48m | USD -187.72m | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 597.10m | USD -32.86m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 560.05m | USD -12.82m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 94.24m | +5,759.6% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.66m | +1,247.0% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 20.98m | +983.6% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 90.55m | +792.8% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.39m | +527.6% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 15.29m | +455.0% y/y | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 6.20m | +442.8% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 88.67m | +336.0% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.41m | +236.8% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.59m | +235.6% y/y |
Stock market
14 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNS | GPW Main Market | PLN 15.85 | -2.46% | USD 603.40m | |
| ATT | GPW Main Market | PLN 19.09 | -1.09% | USD 473.41m | |
| PCR | GPW Main Market | PLN 65.40 | -0.30% | USD 331.23m | |
| SKA | GPW Main Market | PLN 83.60 | -0.48% | USD 263.71m | |
| PCE | GPW Main Market | PLN 7.30 | -0.27% | USD 226.62m | |
| ZAP | GPW Main Market | PLN 45.00 | +1.58% | USD 215.04m | |
| PCX | GPW Main Market | PLN 2.12 | +1.44% | USD 92.29m | |
| NCL | GPW Main Market | PLN 88.80 | -1.11% | USD 43.64m | |
| DMG | GPW Main Market | PLN 1.89 | +0.27% | USD 41.27m | |
| 4MS | GPW Main Market | PLN 5.78 | +2.66% | USD 34.70m | |
| QNA | GPW Main Market | PLN 34.10 | -2.29% | USD 25.34m | |
| BGD | NewConnect | PLN 19.90 | 0.00% | USD 12.22m | |
| CRM | GPW Main Market | PLN 0.54 | +6.32% | USD 11.33m | |
| BMX | GPW Main Market | PLN 10.04 | +0.40% | USD 10.52m |
PKD codes in division 20
FAQ
The primary industry for 6,084 companies is manufacture of chemicals and chemical products. 2,447 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 195 new companies with PKD 20 have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 278 such companies.
So far in 2026, 48 companies with PKD 20 have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 135 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 20 was USD 890.88k and the mean revenue was USD 19.22m, based on 1,587 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 18.20k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 13.78k). Among all 678 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 310th, putting it in the top 46%.
The most common legal form for PKD 20 is sp. z o.o., used by 5,723 companies in this industry (70.0% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (1,186 companies, 14.5%), and in third place – sp. j. (531 companies, 6.5%).





















