There are 3,752 active companies in the manufacture of other plastic products sector in the UK (SIC code 22290). This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.1% dissolution rate — 3,752 of 4,151 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 117.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. The average company in this sector is 19.4 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 267 large companies, 48 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 7% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 224 government contracts valued at £280.6M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1879.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 117.1% of active companies formed since 2020.
The manufacture of other plastic products sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 19.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 7% in LONDON.
Companies in the manufacture of other plastic products sector have been awarded 224 government contracts worth £280.6M in total.
There are 3,752 active companies classified under SIC code 22290 (Manufacture of other plastic products) in the UK, out of 4,151 total registered.
SIC code 22290 stands for "Manufacture of other plastic products". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (250), BIRMINGHAM (64), MANCHESTER (51).
The average active manufacture of other plastic products company in the UK is 19.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1879.
Our database contains 36,778 data signals across 12 categories for active manufacture of other plastic products companies. The largest category is Governance with 12,741 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.