SIC code 46240
Wholesale of hides, skins and leather
290 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 46240What SIC code 46240 covers
SIC code 46240 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Wholesale of hides, skins and leather. 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 hides, skins and leather — the merchants who trade raw and processed hides, skins and leather in bulk, supplying tanneries and leather-goods makers. A niche trade of specialist dealers, generally small to mid-sized, sitting between abattoirs and the tanning and leather-products industries. Neighbours footwear and luggage manufacture further down the chain.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 46240 cluster most in:
- London 83
- Beckenham 13
- Cambridge 8
- Northampton 7
- Manchester 7
- Birmingham 7
Example companies with SIC code 46240
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 46240:
- High Trade Ltd
- East Land Leather Ltd
- Xiangj Ltd
- Qureshi Global Limited
- Got Wisdom Ltd
- Veles Advance Ltd
- Pure Earth Textiles Ltd
- Umar Mart Ltd
- Worlday Global Ltd
- The Threnos Limited
- Top Legacy Ltd
- Meridian B&H 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 46240?
SIC code 46240 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Wholesale of hides, skins and leather". 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 46240?
290 companies are currently classified under SIC code 46240 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Beckenham, Cambridge.
How do I find companies with SIC code 46240?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 46240, 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 46240 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 46240 covers "Wholesale of hides, skins and leather". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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