Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables Companies in the UK

SIC 10390Manufacturing|128.2% formed since 2020|Data updated 5 Jun 2026
706
Active

706 active UK companies are classified under other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables (SIC code 10390), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.1% dissolution rate — 706 of 806 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 128.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 84% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 14.3 years. 53 large companies, 9 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 19% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1905.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026

706
Active Companies
C
SIC Section
1905
Oldest Company
128.2%
Growth (2020s)
14.3 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 128.2% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
10%
10%
32%
41%
Pre-1990: 77
1990s: 58
2000s: 80
2010s: 259
2020s: 332

Data Signals

Governance
2,3335 src
Financial
2,1238 src
Compliance
7259 src
Risk
5457 src
Trade
4192 src
quality
2322 src
ESG
1686 src
operational
441 src
innovation
402 src
corporate_structure
121 src
growth
62 src

Sector Overview

The other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 14.3 years old. Geographic concentration: 19% in LONDON.

0.1%
Dissolution rate
14.3 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 21 (25%)Medium: 9 (11%)Large: 53 (64%)

Government Activity

Companies in the other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables sector have been awarded 4 government contracts worth £14.2M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables companies are there in the UK?

There are 706 active companies classified under SIC code 10390 (Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables) in the UK, out of 806 total registered.

What is SIC code 10390?

SIC code 10390 stands for "Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (133), MANCHESTER (14), NOTTINGHAM (11).

What is the average age of other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables companies?

The average active other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables company in the UK is 14.3 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1905.

What government data is available for other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables companies?

Our database contains 6,647 data signals across 11 categories for active other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,333 signals from 5 government sources.

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