SIC 16240 – Manufacture of wooden containers
UK companies with SIC 2007 code 16240 as their main activity
351 active UK companies report SIC 2007 code 16240 (Manufacture of wooden containers) as their main activity — 0.01% of all active companies on the Companies House register. 31 of them were incorporated in the last 12 months.
Key figures
- Active companies
- 351
- Incorporated in the last 12 months
- 31 (8.8%)
- Average company age
- 16.6 years
- Share of all active UK companies
- 0.01%
- With accounts filed in the last 30 months
- 271
Financial benchmarks
| Measure | Median | Companies reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Median net assets | £41k | 270 |
| Median employees | 4 | 238 |
Medians of each active company's latest accounts filed in the last 30 months. Many small companies file abridged accounts without turnover, so the sample size differs by measure.
Where these companies are registered
| Post town | Active companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 20 | 5.7% |
| Birmingham | 10 | 2.8% |
| Lichfield | 5 | 1.4% |
| Liverpool | 5 | 1.4% |
| Preston | 5 | 1.4% |
| Sheffield | 5 | 1.4% |
| Glasgow | 4 | 1.1% |
| Gloucester | 4 | 1.1% |
| Nottingham | 4 | 1.1% |
| Redditch | 4 | 1.1% |
Largest by reported turnover
| Company | Turnover | Period ending |
|---|---|---|
| TOM CHAMBERS LIMITED | £16.7m | 29 June 2025 |
| LEEDS WOOD RECYCLING CIC | £297k | 30 March 2025 |
| LEGEND VINYL LTD | £211k | 29 September 2025 |
| LOWLAND COOPERAGE LTD | £200k | 27 February 2025 |
| CRATE LIMITED | £5,760 | 30 October 2024 |
| NEW MILLS COMMUNITY WORKSHOP CIC | £2,591 | 29 June 2025 |
Newest companies
| Company | Incorporated |
|---|---|
| DMS PALLETS LTD | 25 August 2026 |
| CASED UP SOLUTIONS LTD | 16 August 2026 |
| ENTOMOLOGICAL STUDIES LTD | 22 July 2026 |
| SUTTON SHEDS LIMITED | 16 June 2026 |
| TREANMOR LTD | 9 June 2026 |
| NATIONAL PALLETS LTD | 2 June 2026 |
Related industries (SIC division 16)
- 16230 — Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
- 16290 — Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
- 16100 — Sawmilling and planing of wood
- 16210 — Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
- 16220 — Manufacture of assembled parquet floors
Get the full list
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