Poland is a country located in Central Europe, [1] situated between the Baltic Sea in the north and two mountain ranges (the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains) in the south. Since the fall of communism many major companies have been established in Poland. The following list includes both fully Polish companies and foreign owned firms with independent Polish operations, such as Fiat Poland. Most of Poland's economy since communism has been developed by small and medium businesses, but large corporations still control aspects of heavy industry, mining, and chemical refining.
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Poland".
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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11 bit studios | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 2010 | Video games | P | A |
4F | Consumer goods | Textile | Wieliczka | 2007 | Sportswear and casual wear products | P | A |
Adamów Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Turek | 1979 | Mining | P | A |
Agora | Consumer goods and services | Mass media | Warsaw | 1989 | Newspapers, advertising, cinemas, radio | P | A |
Allegro | Consumer services | E-commerce | Poznań | 1999 | Online auction hosting | P | A |
Alior Bank | Financials | Banks | Warsaw | 2008 | P | A | |
Amica | Consumer goods | Durable household products | Wronki | 1945 | Household appliances | P | A |
Asseco | Technology | Software | Rzeszów | 1991 | Financial software | P | A |
Bank Millennium | Financials | Banks | Warsaw | 1989 | Universal bank | P | A |
Bank Pekao | Financials | Banks | Warsaw | 1929 | Universal bank | S | A |
Belvedere Vodka | Consumer goods | Brewers | Żyrardów | 1993 | Brewery, part of LVMH (France) | P | A |
Bełchatów Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Bełchatów | 1955 | Coal mine | P | A |
Biedronka | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Kostrzyn | 1995 | Supermarkets | P | A |
Black Red White | Consumer goods | Household goods | Biłgoraj | 1991 | Furniture | P | A |
Bochnia Salt Mine | Basic materials | General mining | Bochnia | 1248 | Salt mine | P | A |
Bogdanka Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Lublin Voivodeship | 1975 | Coal mine | P | A |
Boryszew | Automotive industry | Automotive trade | Boryszew | 1911 | Components for the car industry, chemical materials | P | A |
Brainly | Technology | Software | Kraków | 2009 | Learning software | P | A |
Browar Łomża | Consumer goods | Brewers | Łomża | 1968 | Brewery | P | A |
Calatrava Capital S.A. [2] | Financials | Joint-stock holding company | Warsaw | 2000 | Supervises and manages subsidiaries | P | A |
Carlsberg Polska | Consumer goods | Brewers | Warsaw | 2004 | Brewery, part of Carlsberg Group (Denmark) | P | A |
CD Projekt | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 1994 | Video games | P | A |
CI Games | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 2002 | Video games | P | A |
Comarch | Technology | Software | Kraków | 1993 | Software house | P | A |
Dino | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Krotoszyn | 1999 | Supermarkets | P | A |
E. Wedel | Consumer products | Confectionary | Warsaw | 1851 | Chocolates, cakes and snacks, part of Lotte Group (Japan) | P | A |
Elbrewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | Elbląg | 1998 | Brewery | P | A |
Elektrim | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Warsaw | 1992 | Holding company | P | A |
Enea SA | Utilities | Conventional Electricity | Poznań | 2003 | Power generation | P | A |
Ericpol | Technology | Software | Łódź | 1991 | Telecommunications software | P | A |
ESky Group | Consumer services | Tourism | Katowice | 2004 | Travel agency, travel technology | P | A |
Eurocash | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Komorniki | 1993 | Supermarkets | P | A |
Fablok | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Chrzanów | 1919 | Railroad vehicles | P | A |
Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych | Consumer goods | Automobiles | Bielsko-Biała | 1948 | Defunct 1992 | P | D |
Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych | Consumer goods | Automobiles | Warsaw | 1950 | P | A | |
FŁT-Kraśnik | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Kraśnik | 1938 | General manufacturing | P | A |
FASING S.A. | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Katowice | 1913 | Industrial chains | P | A |
Gaworzyce mine | Basic materials | Nonferrous metals | Gaworzyce | 2004 | Copper and silver mine | P | A |
Gaz-System | Utilities | Gas distribution | Warsaw | 2004 | Natural gas transmission | P | A |
Głogów Głęboki-Przemysłowy mine | Basic materials | Nonferrous metals | Polkowice | 2004 | Copper and silver mine | P | A |
Grupa Azoty | Chemical industry | Specialty chemicals | Tarnów | 1927 | Fertilizers, plastics, pigments | P | A |
Grupa Lotos | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Gdańsk | 2003 | Oil production and refining | P | A |
Gubin Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Gubin | 1955 | Coal mine | P | A |
Halemba Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Ruda Śląska | 1897 | Coal mine | P | A |
Hortex | Consumer goods | Food products | Warsaw | 1958 | Frozen foods and fruit drinks | P | A |
ING Bank Śląski | Financials | Banks | Katowice | 1988 | Bank, part of ING Group (Netherlands) | P | A |
Inglot | Consumer goods | Cosmetics | Przemyśl | 1983 | Make-up products | P | A |
InPost | Consumer services | Logistics | Kraków | 2006 | Courier, package delivery and express mail service | P | A |
ITI Group | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 1984 | Media conglomerate | P | A |
Jabłkowski Brothers | Consumer services | Retail | Warsaw | 1884 | Department stores | P | A |
JSW | Basic materials | Coal | Jastrzębie-Zdrój | 1993 | Coal mines | P | A |
K. Rudzki i S-ka | Industrials | Engineering and machinery | Warsaw | 1858 | Construction company | P | D |
KGHM Polska Miedź | Basic materials | Nonferrous metals | Lubin | 1961 | Copper and silver mine | S | A |
Kino Polska | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 2003 | Television | P | A |
Kłodawa Salt Mine | Basic materials | General mining | Kłodawa | 1950 | Salt mines | P | A |
Kompania Piwowarska | Consumer goods | Brewers | Poznań | 1999 | Brewery, part of Asahi Breweries (Japan) | P | A |
Kompania Węglowa | Basic materials | Coal | Katowice | 2003 | Coal mine | S | A |
Kross SA | Consumer goods | Sports industry | Przasnysz | 1990 | Bicycles, bicycle frames | P | A |
Lech Browary Wielkopolski | Consumer goods | Brewers | Poznań | 1975 | Brewery, part of Kompania Piwowarska | P | A |
Lilpop, Rau i Loewenstein | Industrials | Engineering company | Warsaw | 1818 | Iron and steel production | P | D |
LOT Polish Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Warsaw | 1929 | Airline, flag carrier | S | A |
LPP | Consumer services | Apparel retailers | Gdańsk | 1991 | Retail chain | P | A |
Maspex | Food | Food concern | Wadowice | 1990 | Food and drink | P | A |
Media Expert | Consumer goods | Retail | Złotów | 2002 | Part of TERG S.A | P | A |
Multikino | Consumer services | Recreational services | Warsaw | 1998 | Part of Vue | P | A |
Netguru | Technology | Software | Poznań | 2008 | software and product design | P | A |
Newag | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Nowy Sącz | 1876 | Railway rolling stock | P | A |
Oknoplast | Consumer goods | Household goods | Kraków | 1994 | PVC windows, window components, doors, roller shutters | P | A |
Okocim Brewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | Brzesko | 1845 | Brewery | P | A |
Optimus S.A. | Technology | Computer hardware | Warsaw | 1988 | Merged with CD Projekt in 2011 [3] | P | D |
Orange Polska | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Warsaw | 1991 | Telecom, part of Orange S.A. (France) | P | A |
Pesa SA | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Bydgoszcz | 1851 | Railway vehicles | P | A |
PGNiG | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Warsaw | 1976 | Natural gas | P | A |
PKN Orlen | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Płock | 1999 | Oil refiner | P | A |
Play | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Warsaw | 2007 | Mobile provider | P | A |
Polsat Box | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Warsaw | 1999 | Mobile network | P | A |
People Can Fly | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 2002 | Video games | P | A |
Poczta Polska | Consumer services | Delivery services | Warsaw | 1558 | Postal service | S | A |
Polcast Television | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 2006 | Broadcaster | P | A |
Polish State Railways | Industrials | Railroads | Warsaw | 1926 | State railways | S | A |
Polska Grupa Energetyczna | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Warsaw | 1990 | State power | S | A |
Polsteam | Industrials | Delivery services | Szczecin | 1951 | Shipping | P | A |
PKO BP | Financials | Banks | Warsaw | 1948 | Bank | S | A |
PZU | Financials | Full line insurance | Warsaw | 1803 | Insurance | S | A |
Pronar | Consumer goods | Machinery | Narew | 1988 | Agricultural mchinery | P | A |
PKS | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Białystok | 1945 | Public transportation | S | A |
Przewozy Regionalne | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Warsaw | 2001 | Passenger rail | P | A |
PSE (Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne) | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Konstancin-Jeziorna | 2004 [4] | Power | S | A |
Pudliszki | Food Products | Fruit and vegetable processing | Pudliszki | 1847 | Food | P | A |
Quemetica | Chemical industry | Specialty chemicals | Łódź | 1945 | High-end chemical products | P | A |
Qumak | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 1985 | I/T | P | A |
RTV Euro AGD | Consumer goods | Retail | Warsaw | 1990 | Consumer electronics | P | A |
Smyk Department Store | Consumer services | General retailers | Warsaw | 2000 | Department stores and toys | P | A |
Solaris Bus & Coach | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Bolechowo | 2001 | Bus manufacturer | P | A |
Techland | Technology | Software | Wrocław | 1991 | Video games | P | A |
Tele-Fonika Kable | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Bydgoszcz | 1920 | Cable manufacturer | P | A |
Telewizja Polska | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 1952 | Public broadcasting | S | A |
Text | Technology | Software | Wrocław | 2002 | AI and customer service software | P | A |
T-Mobile Polska | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Warsaw | 1996 | Mobile network, part of Deutsche Telekom (Germany) | P | A |
TVN24 | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 2001 | TV channel, part of TVN Group | P | A |
TVN 7 | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 2002 | TV channel, part of TVN Group | P | A |
TVN Group | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 1995 | Media group, includes TVN | P | A |
Tymbark | Consumer goods | Soft drinks | Tymbark | 1936 | Juice and beverage | P | A |
Ursus SA | Automotive inductry | Agricultural machinery | Lublin | 1893 | Tractors | P | A |
Van Pur | Consumer goods | Brewers | Rakszawa [5] | 1989 | Brewery holding | P | A |
Wieliczka Salt Mine | Consumer services | Recreational services | Wieliczka | 1252 | Former salt mine, now attraction | P | A |
Wielton | Automotive industry | Utility vehicles | Wieluń | 1996 | Trailers | P | A |
Żabka | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Poznań | 1998 | Grocery | P | A |
ZMT SA | Industrials | Defense | Tarnów | 1917 | Firearms, weapons | P | A |
Zortrax | Technology | Diversified industrials | Olsztyn | 2013 | 3D printers and filaments | P | A |
Żubrówka | Consumer goods | Brewers | Białystok | – | Brewery | P | A |
Żywiec Brewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | Żywiec | 1856 | Brewery | P | A |
The economy of Poland is an emerging and developing, high-income, industrialized, mixed economy that serves as the sixth-largest in the European Union by nominal GDP and fifth-largest by GDP (PPP). Poland boasts the extensive public services characteristic of most developed economies and is one of few countries in Europe to provide no tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate education and with universal public healthcare that is free at a point of use. Since 1988, Poland has pursued a policy of economic liberalisation but retained an advanced public welfare system. It ranks 20th worldwide in terms of GDP (PPP), 21st in terms of GDP (nominal), and 21st in the 2023 Economic Complexity Index. Among OECD nations, Poland has a highly efficient and strong social security system; social expenditure stood at roughly 22.7% of GDP.
The Polish State Railways is a Polish state-owned holding company comprising the rail transport holdings of the country's formerly dominant namesake railway operator. The company was reformed in 2001 when the former Polish State Railways state-owned enterprise was divided into several units based on the need for separation between infrastructure management and transport operations. Polish State Railways is the dominant company in the PKP Group collective that resulted from the split, and maintains 100% share control, being fully responsible for the assets of all of the other PKP Group component companies.
Asseco Poland SA is a Polish multinational software company which develops enterprise software primarily for the banking and finance industries. It was founded in 1991, and its headquarters are located in Rzeszów, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland. Asseco is one of the largest corporations in the technology sector quoted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) and is a component of the WIG30 stock market index. It operates in 60 countries worldwide and employs over 32,400 people. As of 2023, the largest shareholder of the company is Cyfrowy Polsat with 22.95% of the shares ahead of OFE Allianz Polska with 10.82% of the shares.
Pesa SA is a Polish rolling stock manufacturer based in Bydgoszcz. The name 'Pesa' derives from the initials PS which stand for Pojazdy Szynowe, 'railway vehicles' in Polish. Pesa is a successor to the Bydgoszcz repair shops of PKP Polskie Koleje Państwowe, Polish State Railways. From the 1950s until 1998 the repair shops operated under the name ZNTK Bydgoszcz, Zakłady Naprawcze Taboru Kolejowego, 'Repair Shop for Railway Rolling Stock' in Bydgoszcz.
PCC SE is an international chemicals, silicon and logistics corporation. Headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, the PCC Group has about 3,300 employees worldwide. It comprises 66 subsidiaries located at 41 sites in 17 countries, with production facilities in Europe, Asia and the United States. The sole shareholder of the group's parent and holding company PCC SE is Waldemar Preussner, chairman of the supervisory board.
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A., rebranded Citibank Handlowy in 2003 and Citi Handlowy in 2007, is a Polish bank based in Warsaw, Poland. It is one of the oldest banks in Poland, the 10th largest Polish bank by assets, and 18th in terms of number of outlets.
Eurocash S.A. is a Polish corporate group holding numerous enterprises, inter alia: Eurocash Cash&Carry, Eurocash Serwis as well as the retail chains of ABC, 1 minute, Delikatesy Centrum, Groszek, Lewiatan and Mila. The largest share holder (44%) of the company is the Portuguese Luis Amaral, who in 2003 acquired a share in his former employer Jerónimo Martins. Since February 2005, Eurocash holds a place on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
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