SIC code 16240
Manufacture of wooden containers
432 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 16240What SIC code 16240 covers
SIC code 16240 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Manufacture of wooden containers. It falls under SIC section C — Manufacturing, division 16. 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.
Manufacture of wooden containers — makers of pallets, crates, packing cases, cable drums and wooden boxes. A workhorse of the supply chain serving logistics, food, drink and export packers, ranging from small pallet yards to larger packaging firms, with a strong line in pallet repair and reuse. Closely tied to sawmilling and the wider packaging trade.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 16240 cluster most in:
- London 24
- Birmingham 13
- Liverpool 6
- Lichfield 6
- Glasgow 5
- Preston 5
Example companies with SIC code 16240
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 16240:
- Dms Pallets Ltd
- Cased Up Solutions Ltd
- Entomological Studies Ltd
- Comtech Cord Ltd
- Sutton Sheds Limited
- Treanmor Ltd
- Ember Shield Ks Ltd
- National Pallets Ltd
- Bee Tidy Limited
- Evergreen Outdoors Limited
- Zhangfajdaw Limited
- Ecopallets Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 16100 Sawmilling and planing of wood
- 16210 Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
- 16220 Manufacture of assembled parquet floors
- 16230 Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
- 16290 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 16240?
SIC code 16240 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Manufacture of wooden containers". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section C — Manufacturing.
How many companies use SIC code 16240?
432 companies are currently classified under SIC code 16240 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Liverpool.
How do I find companies with SIC code 16240?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 16240, 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 16240 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 16240 covers "Manufacture of wooden containers". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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