SIC code 46770
Wholesale of waste and scrap
There are about 2,000 active UK companies registered under SIC code 46770 (Wholesale of waste and scrap), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 76%
- Proposal to strike off 22%
- In insolvency or administration 2%
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 | 43 |
| November 2025 | 28 |
| December 2025 | 24 |
| January 2026 | 34 |
| February 2026 | 39 |
| March 2026 | 27 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 41 |
| June 2026 | 34 |
| July 2026 | 43 |
| August 2026 | 30 |
| September 2026 | 40 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 20%
- 1–3 years 23%
- 3–5 years 13%
- 5–10 years 18%
- 10–20 years 12%
- 20 years or more 13%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- Birmingham (B) 92
- Sheffield (S) 63
- Harrow (HA) 54
- North London (N) 54
- East London (E) 53
- West London (W) 53
- Manchester (M) 50
- East Central London (EC) 49
- Stoke-on-Trent (ST) 39
- West Central London (WC) 36
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 46770.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD METAL SOLUTIONS LTD | 17496329 | 2 Oct 2026 | Stoke-On-Trent |
| P M METALS RECYCLING LTD | 17490798 | 30 Sept 2026 | CHESTERFIELD |
| INDUSTRIAL POWER AND METALS LTD | 17489666 | 30 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| M RECYCLYNG LTD | 17487195 | 29 Sept 2026 | BIRMINGHAM |
| YYD METALS & MINERALS INDUSTRIES LTD | 17486326 | 28 Sept 2026 | MILDENHALL SUFFOLK |
| Z & L METAL & VEHICLE GLOBAL TRADING LTD | 17483484 | 27 Sept 2026 | BARKING |
| SOUTHBLOCK VENTURES LIMITED | 17481542 | 25 Sept 2026 | AMERSHAM |
| JMH METALS LIMITED | 17481161 | 25 Sept 2026 | ST. HELENS |
| WISE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 17481005 | 25 Sept 2026 | LONDON |
| SILVER STAR METALS LTD | 17479943 | 24 Sept 2026 | BIRMINGHAM |
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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- In Liquidation
Data as of .