SIC code 52101
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for water transport activities
648 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 52101What SIC code 52101 covers
SIC code 52101 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for water transport activities. It falls under SIC section H — Transportation & Storage, division 52. 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.
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for water transport — the quayside and port-linked warehouses, sheds and yards that hold cargo passing through seaports. Typically run by larger port operators, logistics companies and specialist storage firms rather than small traders. Sits alongside dock and harbour services, cargo handling and freight forwarding.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 52101 cluster most in:
- London 103
- Manchester 18
- Liverpool 15
- Southampton 10
- Croydon 10
- Bristol 9
Example companies with SIC code 52101
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 52101:
- Channel 2026 Limited
- Daiahs Logistics And Supply Ltd
- Green Shack Clan Ltd
- Dscolar Limited
- Wight Shed Ltd
- Marine Store Cowes Limited
- Vs Portsmouth Logistics Limited
- Honevault Logistics Ltd
- Shopreturns Ltd
- Box It Store It Limited
- Shanghai Changkuan Co., Ltd
- Triedcrest Magna Limited
Related SIC codes
- 52102 Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for air transport activities
- 52103 Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities
- 52211 Operation of rail freight terminals
- 52212 Operation of rail passenger facilities at railway stations
- 52213 Operation of bus and coach passenger facilities at bus and coach stations
- 52219 Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c.
- 52220 Service activities incidental to water transportation
- 52230 Service activities incidental to air transportation
- 52241 Cargo handling for water transport activities
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 52101?
SIC code 52101 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for water transport activities". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section H — Transportation & Storage.
How many companies use SIC code 52101?
648 companies are currently classified under SIC code 52101 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Liverpool.
How do I find companies with SIC code 52101?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 52101, 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 52101 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 52101 covers "Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for water transport activities". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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