SIC code 46640
Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines
166 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 46640What SIC code 46640 covers
SIC code 46640 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines. 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 machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines — the distributors supplying industrial textile machinery and sewing and knitting equipment to manufacturers and the trade. A small, specialist field of machinery agents and importers, often also handling spares and servicing. Sits alongside the textile-machinery makers upstream and the garment makers, textile mills and sewing trades downstream.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 46640 cluster most in:
- London 31
- Manchester 10
- Leicester 8
- Birmingham 7
- Beckenham 5
- Stafford 5
Example companies with SIC code 46640
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 46640:
- Shandong New Haina Machinery Co., Ltd.
- Bimij Beauty Palace Limited
- Maggvvy Logistics And Sewing Center Ltd
- Lpembroidery Ltd
- Nabil Creative For Import And Export Limited
- Stratonic Trade Partners Limited
- Lemantech Textiles Ltd
- Bulwark Global Ltd
- Polaris Reach Limited
- Stitchforge Supply Ltd
- Luxeloomthread Ltd
- Kalra Textile Zone 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 46640?
SIC code 46640 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines". 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 46640?
166 companies are currently classified under SIC code 46640 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Leicester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 46640?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 46640, 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 46640 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 46640 covers "Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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