SIC code 46460
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
4,362 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 46460What SIC code 46460 covers
SIC code 46460 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods. 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 pharmaceutical goods — the medicines distributors that supply pharmacies, hospitals, GP practices and dispensing chemists. A tightly regulated, MHRA-licensed trade dominated by a few large national pharmaceutical wholesalers, with some specialist and parallel-import operators alongside. Sits between the drug manufacturers and the dispensing chemists and healthcare providers downstream.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 46460 cluster most in:
- London 1,290
- Manchester 108
- Birmingham 84
- Harrow 82
- Kington 54
- Leicester 51
Example companies with SIC code 46460
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 46460:
- Ospri Health Ltd
- Mahnat Ltd
- Shepa Ltd
- Daffodil Pharmachem Uk Ltd
- Sourcepoint Group Ltd
- Synergised Research Limited
- United Care Medical Supplies Ltd
- Amwholesalers Ltd
- Lumora Essence Ltd
- 2care4 Pharma Limited
- The Global Ayurveda Ltd
- Aurex Sciences 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 46460?
SIC code 46460 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods". 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 46460?
4,362 companies are currently classified under SIC code 46460 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 46460?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 46460, 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 46460 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 46460 covers "Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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