316 active UK companies are classified under manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals (SIC code 20130), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.3% dissolution rate — 316 of 346 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 188.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 64% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 23.0 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 66 large companies, 5 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 14% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 14 government contracts valued at £147.5M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1895.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 188.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.3% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 23 years old. Geographic concentration: 14% in LONDON.
Companies in the manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals sector have been awarded 14 government contracts worth £147.5M in total.
There are 316 active companies classified under SIC code 20130 (Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals) in the UK, out of 346 total registered.
SIC code 20130 stands for "Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (44), MANCHESTER (13), CARDIFF (8).
The average active manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals company in the UK is 23 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1895.
Our database contains 4,432 data signals across 11 categories for active manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals companies. The largest category is Financial with 1,652 signals from 8 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.