There are 2,231 active companies in the marine fishing sector in the UK (SIC code 03110). This sector falls under Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 3.9% dissolution rate — 2,231 of 2,493 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 77.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 78% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 12.9 years. Fraserburgh leads with 10% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 11 government contracts valued at £2.3M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1897.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 77.4% of active companies formed since 2020.
The marine fishing sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">3.9% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 12.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 10% in FRASERBURGH.
Companies in the marine fishing sector have been awarded 11 government contracts worth £2.3M in total.
There are 2,231 active companies classified under SIC code 03110 (Marine fishing) in the UK, out of 2,493 total registered.
SIC code 03110 stands for "Marine fishing". It belongs to Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in FRASERBURGH (216), PETERHEAD (143), SHETLAND (94).
The average active marine fishing company in the UK is 12.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1897.
Our database contains 15,275 data signals across 11 categories for active marine fishing companies. The largest category is Governance with 7,426 signals from 6 government sources.
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