SIC code 46720
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
2,300 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 46720What SIC code 46720 covers
SIC code 46720 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Wholesale of metals and metal ores. 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 metals and metal ores — the stockholders and traders who supply steel, aluminium, copper, sheet, bar and other metals to fabricators, engineers and manufacturers. Typically metal stockholders, steel service centres and scrap-linked traders, ranging from local stockists to large national distributors. Feeds the fabricated-metal and engineering trades downstream and connects to the scrap and metals-recovery world.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 46720 cluster most in:
- London 583
- Beckenham 60
- Birmingham 60
- Sheffield 54
- Manchester 40
- Cambridge 35
Example companies with SIC code 46720
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 46720:
- Dee Studio Ltd
- Bernolly Ltd
- Omani Jewellery Ltd
- Dinaric Steel Ltd
- Alfa Aesar Limited
- Delsy International Trading Ltd
- Unq Investments And Trading Ltd
- Aquila Consortium Limited
- Kalanaur Entreprises Ltd
- Perityy Global Limited
- Mesh & Go Limited
- Metanova 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 46720?
SIC code 46720 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Wholesale of metals and metal ores". 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 46720?
2,300 companies are currently classified under SIC code 46720 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Beckenham, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 46720?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 46720, 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 46720 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 46720 covers "Wholesale of metals and metal ores". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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