UK SIC 2007 · 32500
Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies is UK SIC code 32500, part of division 32 (Other manufacturing) in the SIC 2007 classification. As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 3,151 active UK companies list 32500 among their SIC codes, and 2,761 list it as their first code. That makes it the third most used code in its division.
As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 3,151 active UK companies list 32500 among their SIC codes (2,761 as their first code).
Companies House data refreshed daily. Page reviewed July 2026.
Division 32: Other manufacturing
Division 32 is where manufacturing's specialists and one-offs live. Its largest UK code by far is 32990, other manufacturing not elsewhere classified, the register's home for products that fit no other division, from candles and crafts to safety equipment. Alongside it sit two substantial specialist trades: 32120 for jewellery makers, a code with deep roots in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, and 32500 for manufacturers of medical and dental instruments and supplies, spanning everything from dental laboratories to orthopaedic device firms.
The specialist codes drive most prospecting value. Jewellers need high-value stock insurance, secure logistics and hallmarking services, making 32120 a staple for brokers in that niche. Medical device makers under 32500 buy regulatory consultancy, quality management support and specialist recruitment, and a new incorporation there often marks a clinician or engineer commercialising a product. The 32990 catch-all rewards filtering by other signals, since it mixes hobby businesses with serious firms: recent filings, growth and the absence of a website each tell a different story about what a company might buy next.
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How many UK companies use SIC code 32500?
3,151 active UK companies include 32500 (Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies) among their up-to-four registered SIC codes, of which 2,761 list it first. Figures are from the July 2026 Companies House register snapshot, counting active companies only.
When should a business use 32990 rather than a more specific manufacturing code?
Only after checking the specific options. 32990 is intended for genuinely unclassifiable products, but in practice many companies default to it without looking, which weakens the register's usefulness. Search the full SIC 2007 list first; if your product truly has no home, 32990 is correct and widely used. You can swap to a better code on any confirmation statement if you later find one.
Does a dental laboratory belong under 32500 or a healthcare SIC code?
Dental laboratories making crowns, dentures and appliances are manufacturers, so 32500 is the conventional choice. Dental practices treating patients belong in division 86 instead. A business combining a lab with clinical services can list codes from both divisions, up to the four-code maximum. As with all SIC selections, the company decides for itself and no regulator signs off the choice.
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