SIC 20160 – Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
UK companies with SIC 2007 code 20160 as their main activity
333 active UK companies report SIC 2007 code 20160 (Manufacture of plastics in primary forms) as their main activity — 0.01% of all active companies on the Companies House register. 32 of them were incorporated in the last 12 months.
Key figures
- Active companies
- 333
- Incorporated in the last 12 months
- 32 (9.6%)
- Average company age
- 18.3 years
- Share of all active UK companies
- 0.01%
- With accounts filed in the last 30 months
- 205
Financial benchmarks
| Measure | Median | Companies reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Median turnover | £12.0m | 11 |
| Median net assets | £13k | 201 |
| Median employees | 3 | 168 |
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 | 37 | 11.1% |
| Manchester | 14 | 4.2% |
| Birmingham | 7 | 2.1% |
| Leeds | 7 | 2.1% |
| Cambridge | 6 | 1.8% |
| Nottingham | 6 | 1.8% |
| Beckenham | 5 | 1.5% |
| Bedford | 5 | 1.5% |
| Coventry | 4 | 1.2% |
| Telford | 4 | 1.2% |
Largest by reported turnover
| Company | Turnover | Period ending |
|---|---|---|
| POLYSTAR PLASTICS LIMITED | £54.4m | 30 July 2025 |
| TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES UK LTD | £37.3m | 30 March 2026 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | £20.1m | 30 December 2025 |
| AEI COMPOUNDS LIMITED | £13.7m | 30 December 2025 |
| PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED | £12.4m | 30 October 2025 |
| INTERFOAM LIMITED | £12.0m | 30 December 2025 |
| STOCKMEIER URETHANES UK LIMITED | £10.2m | 27 February 2025 |
| DIAB LIMITED | £6.1m | 30 December 2025 |
| S.E.S. STERLING LIMITED | £2.8m | 30 December 2025 |
| LIMBS FOR LIFE CIC | £155 | 30 March 2025 |
Newest companies
| Company | Incorporated |
|---|---|
| NYPOL LIMITED | 22 September 2026 |
| 3FG LTD | 14 September 2026 |
| JTJ MOULDING SOLUTIONS LTD | 17 August 2026 |
| KEY COMPOSITE LTD | 27 July 2026 |
| SOVEREIGN BIOWORKS LTD | 12 July 2026 |
| 11 TECHNOLOGY LTD | 2 July 2026 |
| BRETT IN 3D LTD | 28 June 2026 |
| JELEYJAMES COMPOSITE. LTD | 17 June 2026 |
Related industries (SIC division 20)
- 20420 — Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations
- 20590 — Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
- 20411 — Manufacture of soap and detergents
- 20301 — Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants
- 20412 — Manufacture of cleaning and polishing preparations
- 20150 — Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
- 20140 — Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
- 20130 — Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
- 20530 — Manufacture of essential oils
- 20110 — Manufacture of industrial gases
- 20200 — Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
- 20120 — Manufacture of dyes and pigments
Get the full list
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