SIC 25400 – Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
UK companies with SIC 2007 code 25400 as their main activity
89 active UK companies report SIC 2007 code 25400 (Manufacture of weapons and ammunition) as their main activity — 0.00% of all active companies on the Companies House register. 14 of them were incorporated in the last 12 months.
Key figures
- Active companies
- 89
- Incorporated in the last 12 months
- 14 (15.7%)
- Average company age
- 16.3 years
- Share of all active UK companies
- 0.00%
- With accounts filed in the last 30 months
- 61
Financial benchmarks
| Measure | Median | Companies reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Median net assets | £300 | 60 |
| Median employees | 2 | 49 |
Medians of each active company's latest accounts filed in the last 30 months; turnover and net assets are of accounts filed in pounds sterling only, as figures in other currencies are not converted. 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 | 12 | 13.5% |
| Bristol | 3 | 3.4% |
| Dukinfield | 3 | 3.4% |
Largest by reported turnover
| Company | Turnover | Period ending |
|---|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC | £28.3bn | 31 December 2025 |
| UTM LIMITED | £38.6m | 31 December 2025 |
| HULL CARTRIDGE COMPANY LIMITED | £22.4m | 31 March 2025 |
Newest companies
| Company | Incorporated |
|---|---|
| PREDITOR LTD | 28 September 2026 |
| AIRTORX LTD | 21 September 2026 |
| STRIKE CARBON LTD | 6 August 2026 |
| GRYPHUS DEFENCE LTD | 17 July 2026 |
| THISTLEDOME2 LTD | 3 July 2026 |
Related industries (SIC division 25)
- 25990 — Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
- 25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
- 25620 — Machining
- 25120 — Manufacture of doors and windows of metal
- 25610 — Treatment and coating of metals
- 25730 — Manufacture of tools
- 25500 — Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy
- 25720 — Manufacture of locks and hinges
- 25930 — Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs
- 25940 — Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products
- 25210 — Manufacture of central heating radiators and boilers
- 25290 — Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
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