UK SIC 2007 · 46900
Non-specialised wholesale trade
UK general wholesalers, multi-product distributors, cash-and-carry operators, and any wholesaler not fitting a more specific 46.x code. A high-volume catch-all in the wholesale sector.
As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 42,132 active UK companies list 46900 among their SIC codes (30,006 as their first code).
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Division 46: Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Division 46 is the business-to-business trading layer of the UK economy: companies that buy goods to resell to retailers, trade customers and other wholesalers rather than to the public. The catch-all 46900 non-specialised wholesale is by far the most registered code, useful for importers with varied ranges. A second big family covers agents (46190, 46160, 46180 and siblings) who sell on commission without ever owning the stock. The rest of the division is organised by product: clothing on 46420, cosmetics on 46450, alcohol on 46342, machinery on 46690, food lines across 46310 to 46390, and construction materials on 46730.
Wholesalers and importers are prime accounts for freight forwarders, pallet networks, warehousing operators and customs brokers, since moving and storing stock is their whole cost base. Trade credit insurers, packaging suppliers and accountants who handle import VAT and duty deferment also fish in this division. A newly incorporated wholesale company often signals a first container order on the way, growing filed accounts suggest expanding stockholding, and trade-only firms frequently lack a public website, which makes direct outreach the only realistic route in.
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About SIC 46900
Why is SIC 46900 so high-volume?
It's the wholesaler catch-all, when a UK wholesaler distributes multiple unrelated product categories, it ends up here rather than under a specific 46.x code. About 1 in 6 UK wholesalers files 46900.
How do I find food wholesalers specifically?
Food wholesalers file under 46.3x codes (46310, 46320, etc) when their primary product is food. SIC 46900 is for non-specialised distributors that may include some food but aren't primarily food-led.
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