The economy of Kutno, similarly to province and the whole country undergoes a progressive transformation in structure and privatization. There are 4 525 enterprises representing the following branches (data from 30 September 2010):

In Kutno City there is about 4 525 business entities that works in the following branches:
1.Trade; repair of motor vehicles - 1623,
2. Professional, scientific and technical activities - 437,
3. Manufacturing - 386,
4. Construction-  358,
5. Other service activities - 304,
6. Human health and social work activities - 283,
7. Transportation and storage - 260,
8. Finance and insurance - 188,
9. Real estate activities - 125,
10. Education - 122,
11. Accommodation and catering - 102,
12. Information and communication - 92,
13. Administrative and support service activities - 84,
14. Arts, entertainment and recreation - 75,
15. Agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishery - 37,
16. Water supply; sewerage, waste management and - 21,
17. Administration - 19,
18. Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - 5,
19. Mining and quarrying - 4.
(source: www.stat.gov.pl)



Crucial industrial companies:
- pharmaceutical industry: Teva Kutno S.A., Polfarmex S.A., Fresenius  Kabi Polska Ltd. , Nobilus Ent Ltd.
- machines and metal products manufacturing: Kongskilde Ltd., Kraj Ltd., „Skiold - BL”
Ltd., Ideal Europe Ltd., Florian Centrum S.A., Miflex-Masz Ltd., AMZ Kutno Ltd., Odlewnia Żeliwa Kutno (Foundry), Libner Polska Ltd.
- plastics processing: Sirmax Polska Ltd., PolyOne Ltd., PPHU Fol-Pol, Paja Folie Ltd., Elplast,
- packaging: DS Smith Polska S.A., Fuji Seal Poland Ltd., PrintPack Poland Ltd., Serioplast Poland Ltd.,
- electronics: ZPR Miflex S.A.,
- transport: Nijhof-Wassink Ltd., Polsad –  Renault Trucks Ltd., PHU Bis Trans, PCC Intermodal,
- food industry:  Exdrob S.A., Hoop (Kofola) Polska Ltd., Aurora Ltd., UMA/Kellogg, Pini Polonia Ltd., Pini Hamburger Ltd.,
- building: Schomburg Polska Ltd.,  Vester  S.C., Mavex S.C., Mawex S.C. Trakt  S.C., Aarsleff  Ltd., KPB Kutno Ltd.