12 active UK companies are classified under extraction of peat (SIC code 08920), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section B — Mining and quarrying — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. Recent formation activity is notable, with 40% of current companies established in the 2020s. The average company in this sector is 21.9 years old, suggesting established and stable operators.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 21.9 years.
Companies in the extraction of peat sector have been awarded 1 government contracts worth £0.0M in total.
There are 12 active companies classified under SIC code 08920 (Extraction of peat) in the UK, out of 13 total registered.
SIC code 08920 stands for "Extraction of peat". It belongs to Section B — Mining and quarrying of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
Company locations vary across the UK.
The average active extraction of peat company in the UK is 21.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1976.
Our database contains 104 data signals across 7 categories for active extraction of peat companies. The largest category is Governance with 43 signals from 2 government sources.
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