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
32,549
Companies (primary PKD)
6,087
Companies with financials
2,448
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.70.0%5,725
- 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%41
- 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 9.66m | +1,247.0% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 20.98m | +983.6% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 90.55m | +792.8% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 12.39m | +527.6% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 15.29m | +455.0% y/y | |
| 6 | S.A. | USD 6.20m | +442.8% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 88.67m | +336.0% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.41m | +236.8% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.59m | +235.6% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.53m | +169.7% y/y |
Stock market
14 companies from this industry are listed.
| Company | Ticker | Market | Price | Change | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNS | GPW Main Market | PLN 15.95 | 0.00% | USD 607.21m | |
| ATT | GPW Main Market | PLN 18.88 | -0.11% | USD 468.20m | |
| PCR | GPW Main Market | PLN 64.40 | -0.31% | USD 326.16m | |
| SKA | GPW Main Market | PLN 82.00 | -2.38% | USD 258.66m | |
| PCE | GPW Main Market | PLN 7.22 | -1.10% | USD 224.14m | |
| ZAP | GPW Main Market | PLN 44.20 | -0.23% | USD 211.22m | |
| PCX | GPW Main Market | PLN 2.08 | -0.95% | USD 90.55m | |
| NCL | GPW Main Market | PLN 87.90 | -1.79% | USD 43.20m | |
| DMG | GPW Main Market | PLN 1.91 | -1.55% | USD 41.70m | |
| 4MS | GPW Main Market | PLN 5.87 | -0.17% | USD 35.24m | |
| QNA | GPW Main Market | PLN 33.60 | -1.18% | USD 24.97m | |
| BGD | NewConnect | PLN 20.00 | +0.50% | USD 12.28m | |
| CRM | GPW Main Market | PLN 0.52 | -4.80% | USD 10.86m | |
| BMX | GPW Main Market | PLN 9.96 | -0.40% | USD 10.44m |
PKD codes in division 20
FAQ
The primary industry for 6,087 companies is manufacture of chemicals and chemical products. 2,448 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 198 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 17.11m, based on 1,589 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 5,725 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%).





















