SIC code 01640
Seed processing for propagation
155 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 01640What SIC code 01640 covers
SIC code 01640 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Seed processing for propagation. 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.
Seed processing for propagation — preparing seed for planting rather than eating, including cleaning, drying, treating and grading so it germinates reliably. A specialist niche dominated by seed houses and a handful of processing plants, working hand in glove with arable growers, plant breeders and the wider agricultural supply trade.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 01640 cluster most in:
- London 22
- Shrewsbury 4
- Bristol 3
- Southampton 3
- York 3
- Nottingham 3
Example companies with SIC code 01640
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 01640:
- Sl Regeneration Ltd
- Vanampula Biogenetics Limited
- Moor Lane Market Garden Cic
- Pot And Plant Ltd
- The Findhorn Seed Company C.I.C.
- Tgr Horticulture Ltd
- Orbitbiotech Limited
- Yuntianhua Controlled Release (Shandong) Fertilizer Co., Ltd
- China Jinfen Agricultural Materials Group Co., Ltd
- Ds Trees Limited
- The Hampshire Seed Company Ltd
- Seavive Projects 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 01640?
SIC code 01640 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Seed processing for propagation". 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 01640?
155 companies are currently classified under SIC code 01640 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Shrewsbury, Bristol.
How do I find companies with SIC code 01640?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 01640, 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 01640 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 01640 covers "Seed processing for propagation". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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