SIC code 21100
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
1,337 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 21100What SIC code 21100 covers
SIC code 21100 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products. It falls under SIC section C — Manufacturing, division 21. 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 basic pharmaceutical products — the makers of active pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk medicinal substances that other firms formulate into finished medicines. This is the upstream end of the pharma chain, dominated by larger, highly regulated manufacturers and contract producers. Works hand in glove with the formulation side (21200) and the wider chemicals industry.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 21100 cluster most in:
- London 320
- Manchester 25
- Birmingham 22
- Cardiff 20
- Cambridge 16
- Liverpool 15
Example companies with SIC code 21100
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 21100:
- Abp Research Limited
- Vitannia Health Ltd
- Aurex Sciences Ltd
- Jrs Validation Limited
- Sueno Beauty Ltd
- Britamin Uk Limited
- Ea Pharma7 Ltd
- Blu Ocean Innovations Uk Limited
- Prekortex Therapeutics Limited
- H Coe Consulting Ltd
- Tecrapharm (Uk) Ltd
- Alloes Pharmaceuticals Uk Ltd
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Frequently asked
What is SIC code 21100?
SIC code 21100 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products". 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 21100?
1,337 companies are currently classified under SIC code 21100 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 21100?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 21100, 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 21100 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 21100 covers "Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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