SIC code 01440
Raising of camels and camelids
75 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 01440What SIC code 01440 covers
SIC code 01440 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Raising of camels and camelids. It falls under SIC section A — Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, division 01. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Raising of camels and camelids — a small but real niche in the UK, mostly alpacas and llamas kept for fleece, breeding stock, trekking experiences and smallholding interest rather than camels proper. Operators are typically smallholders and hobby-commercial breeders, often combining sales with farm tourism and selling fleece to spinners and craft makers.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 01440 cluster most in:
- London 4
- Dorchester 3
- Southampton 2
- Penrith 2
- Birmingham 2
- Clynderwen 2
Example companies with SIC code 01440
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 01440:
- Trailgrazers (Hertfordshire) Limited
- Oxton Hill Alpacas Ltd
- Midnight Alpaca Limited
- Fleece And Feathers Ltd
- 1firstshop Ltd
- Wiltshire Farms Limited
- Admirals View Alpacas C.I.C.
- Ystwyth Holdings Ltd
- Backyard Alpacas Ltd
- Tipples Farm Ltd
- Crick Alpacas For Wellbeing Ltd
- Jobs Uk Thirsk Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 01110 Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
- 01120 Growing of rice
- 01130 Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
- 01140 Growing of sugar cane
- 01150 Growing of tobacco
- 01160 Growing of fibre crops
- 01190 Growing of other non-perennial crops
- 01210 Growing of grapes
- 01220 Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 01440?
SIC code 01440 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Raising of camels and camelids". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section A — Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing.
How many companies use SIC code 01440?
75 companies are currently classified under SIC code 01440 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Dorchester, Southampton.
How do I find companies with SIC code 01440?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 01440, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 01440 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 01440 covers "Raising of camels and camelids". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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