SIC code 16240
Manufacture of wooden containers
There are 403 active UK companies registered under SIC code 16240 (Manufacture of wooden containers), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 82%
- Proposal to strike off 14%
- In insolvency or administration 3%
New registrations
Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.
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| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 9%
- 1–3 years 16%
- 3–5 years 9%
- 5–10 years 18%
- 10–20 years 18%
- 20 years or more 29%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- Birmingham (B) 30
- Doncaster (DN) 13
- Sheffield (S) 12
- Belfast (BT) 11
- Ipswich (IP) 10
- Walsall (WS) 9
- Cardiff (CF) 8
- Liverpool (L) 8
- Nottingham (NG) 8
- Gloucester (GL) 7
Note: Location figures use the registered office address from Companies House. Many companies register at an accountant's or formation agent's address, which may differ from where they trade.
Recently registered companies
Active companies recently registered under SIC code 16240.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMS PALLETS LTD | 17420962 | 26 Aug 2026 | BISHOP AUCKLAND |
| CASED UP SOLUTIONS LTD | 17404192 | 17 Aug 2026 | SITTINGBOURNE |
| ENTOMOLOGICAL STUDIES LTD | 17357778 | 23 Jul 2026 | LONDON |
| COMTECH CORD LTD | 17337444 | 13 Jul 2026 | LONDON |
| SUTTON SHEDS LIMITED | 17275084 | 17 Jun 2026 | CANTERBURY |
| TREANMOR LTD | 17273589 | 10 Jun 2026 | TRURO |
| EMBER SHIELD KS LTD | 17269767 | 9 Jun 2026 | LONDON |
| NATIONAL PALLETS LTD | 17259379 | 3 Jun 2026 | WEST BROMWICH |
| BEE TIDY LIMITED | 17240557 | 25 May 2026 | ASHFORD |
| EVERGREEN OUTDOORS LIMITED | 17235208 | 21 May 2026 | NEWTON ABBOT |
Related
- Part of the Manufacturing industry group.
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Other manufacturing SIC codes:
- 32990 – Other manufacturing n.e.c. (18,400)
- 25990 – Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. (8,720)
- 18129 – Printing n.e.c. (8,680)
- 16230 – Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery (7,970)
- 33190 – Repair of other equipment (6,820)
- 31090 – Manufacture of other furniture (6,560)
- 33120 – Repair of machinery (5,780)
- 14190 – Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c. (5,600)
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