SIC code 46720
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
There are about 2,210 active UK companies registered under SIC code 46720 (Wholesale of metals and metal ores), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 78%
- Proposal to strike off 19%
- 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 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| December 2025 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 32 |
| February 2026 | 28 |
| March 2026 | 18 |
| April 2026 | 23 |
| May 2026 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 41 |
| August 2026 | 32 |
| September 2026 | 38 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 16%
- 1–3 years 17%
- 3–5 years 10%
- 5–10 years 17%
- 10–20 years 15%
- 20 years or more 25%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- Birmingham (B) 126
- East Central London (EC) 117
- West London (W) 116
- Bradford (BD) 83
- Sheffield (S) 80
- North London (N) 79
- West Central London (WC) 78
- Harrow (HA) 62
- Bromley (BR) 58
- East London (E) 57
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 46720.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELMS METAL RECYCLING LTD | 17488910 | 29 Sept 2026 | WICKFORD |
| HATHERCOMBE CRITICAL MATERIALS LIMITED | 17487490 | 29 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| YYD METALS & MINERALS INDUSTRIES LTD | 17486326 | 28 Sept 2026 | MILDENHALL SUFFOLK |
| BP PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 17483531 | 27 Sept 2026 | KEIGHLEY |
| BERSERKER INC. LTD | 17483094 | 26 Sept 2026 | TELFORD |
| MUBARAK BULLION & JEWELLERY LTD | 17482208 | 25 Sept 2026 | BRISTOL |
| KRONA METALS LIMITED | 17481722 | 25 Sept 2026 | SWINDON |
| STRATA SYNERGY GROUP LTD | 17478516 | 24 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| CYCLIC METALS LIMITED | 17477889 | 23 Sept 2026 | BIRMINGHAM |
| THREECORE METALS LTD | 17471960 | 21 Sept 2026 | NORTHAMPTON |
Related
- Part of the Wholesale industry group.
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Other wholesale SIC codes:
- 46900 – Non-specialised wholesale trade (41,600)
- 46190 – Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods (20,200)
- 46420 – Wholesale of clothing and footwear (15,000)
- 46180 – Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products (9,040)
- 46450 – Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics (8,580)
- 46160 – Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods (8,170)
- 46499 – Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c. (6,960)
- 46520 – Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts (6,600)
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Data as of .