SIC code 46220
Wholesale of flowers and plants
1,584 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 46220What SIC code 46220 covers
SIC code 46220 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Wholesale of flowers and plants. It falls under SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair, division 46. 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.
Wholesale of flowers and plants — the cut-flower and plant wholesalers and nurseries supplying florists, garden centres and retailers in bulk. Ranges from large import-and-distribution operations to smaller regional flower markets and growers, with fast turnover and tight cold-chain logistics. Neighbours the retail florist trade and plant propagation nurseries.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 46220 cluster most in:
- London 227
- Spalding 26
- Manchester 25
- Birmingham 22
- Enfield 21
- Glasgow 18
Example companies with SIC code 46220
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 46220:
- House Of Lillies Ltd
- Flower Friends Ltd
- Bloom House Flowers Ltd
- Throw The Petals Ltd
- The Flower Field Ltd
- Thames Agri Ltd
- Jaz Dried Flowers Ltd
- Nick Dried Flowers Ltd
- Grove Supply Ltd
- E W Flowers Ltd
- Freshairplants Ltd
- Flower Connect Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 46110 Agents involved in the sale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
- 46120 Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals
- 46130 Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials
- 46140 Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
- 46150 Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery
- 46160 Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods
- 46170 Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- 46180 Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
- 46190 Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 46220?
SIC code 46220 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Wholesale of flowers and plants". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair.
How many companies use SIC code 46220?
1,584 companies are currently classified under SIC code 46220 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Spalding, Manchester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 46220?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 46220, 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 46220 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 46220 covers "Wholesale of flowers and plants". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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