SIC code 46420
Wholesale of clothing and footwear
16,287 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 46420What SIC code 46420 covers
SIC code 46420 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Wholesale of clothing and footwear. 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.
Fashion and footwear wholesalers supplying shops and retailers — the trade behind the racks.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 46420 cluster most in:
- London 5,204
- Manchester 905
- Birmingham 387
- Kington 219
- Leicester 195
- Cardiff 194
Example companies with SIC code 46420
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 46420:
- Early Or Late Ltd
- Four Crest And Kin Ltd
- Scent And Sole Wholesale Ltd
- Ewaoluwa Wears Ltd
- Sassi Amour Ltd
- Jnn Abdullah Company Ltd
- New Hudson Heritage Ltd
- Saint SolèNe Ltd
- Tll Trading Ltd
- Fourth Brother Ltd
- Little Stitches Ltd
- Amiloclothing 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 46420?
SIC code 46420 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Wholesale of clothing and footwear". 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 46420?
16,287 companies are currently classified under SIC code 46420 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 46420?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 46420, 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 46420 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 46420 covers "Wholesale of clothing and footwear". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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