Wholesale of metals and metal ores
2,359 active UK companies registered under this classification.
SIC Code 46720 (Wholesale of metals and metal ores) is a UK Standard Industrial Classification code used by Companies House to categorise business activities. Companies registered under this code operate in the Wholesale of metals and metal ores sector, which falls under Section G (Wholesale and Retail Trade) of the SIC 2007 framework. There are currently 2,359 active companies and 2,626 total registrations under this classification.
Sector pulse: concentration is strongest in LONDON and BIRMINGHAM, with 67 new incorporations recorded in 2026.
Incorporation Trends
New Wholesale of metals and metal ores companies registered per year.
Wholesale of metals and metal ores Companies
Showing 1–25 of 2,705 companies.
10LINK TRADING LTD 16604174
14506350 LTD 14506350
163 TRADE WAREHOUSE LTD 13446800
3 PRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED 16005241
3349135 LTD 03349135
375GUYZ LTD 16080917
3DI LTD 12219748
4M DESIGN & ART LTD 11050653
4TH MARCH METALS LTD 16686558
4TMETALS LIMITED 11888744
5 STAR METALS LTD 14909065
888 BULLION LTD 16792848
920E LIMITED 10013913
999 GOLD LIMITED 16285695
A & J METALS LIMITED 09082480
A H ALLEN STEELSTOCK LIMITED 03704541
A I COMMODITIES LTD 09343939
A M B STAINLESS AND NON FERROUS LIMITED 03772650
A M METALS LIMITED 06841587
A. D. BIRD STAINLESS LIMITED 02059404
A.H.ALLEN STEEL SERVICES LIMITED 02761852
A.J. MARSHALL (SPECIAL STEELS) LTD 01513555
A.J.N. STEELSTOCK LTD. 00689647
A.K. MOTORS LIMITED 06822236
A&A COMMERCIUM LTD 07965635
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SIC code 46720?
SIC code 46720 represents "Wholesale of metals and metal ores" in the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2007 system. It is used by Companies House to categorise the primary business activity of registered UK companies. It falls under Section G — Wholesale and Retail Trade.
How many UK companies are classified under SIC 46720?
There are currently 2,359 active UK companies registered under SIC code 46720 (Wholesale of metals and metal ores), out of 2,626 total registrations.
Where are most Wholesale of metals and metal ores companies based in the UK?
The top locations for Wholesale of metals and metal ores companies in the UK are LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, SHEFFIELD, MANCHESTER, KENILWORTH. London typically leads in company registrations across most sectors.
How do I find a specific Wholesale of metals and metal ores company?
You can browse all companies on this page, or use CompanyPulse's search at companypulse.co.uk/search to find a specific company by name or company number. Each company profile includes directors, financial data, risk analysis, and filing history.
How many new Wholesale of metals and metal ores companies were incorporated in 2026?
67 new companies were registered under SIC code 46720 in 2026. CompanyPulse tracks all new UK incorporations in real time via the Companies House data stream.