Production of meat and poultry meat products Companies in the UK

SIC 10130Manufacturing|117.4% formed since 2020|Data updated 5 Jun 2026
800
Active

800 active UK companies are classified under production of meat and poultry meat products (SIC code 10130), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.2% dissolution rate — 800 of 931 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 117.4% 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 15.0 years. 57 large companies, 12 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 10% of companies in this sector.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026

800
Active Companies
C
SIC Section
1925
Oldest Company
117.4%
Growth (2020s)
15 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 117.4% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
9%
17%
31%
36%
Pre-1990: 87
1990s: 64
2000s: 154
2010s: 288
2020s: 338

Data Signals

Financial
2,7909 src
Governance
2,6525 src
Compliance
8588 src
Risk
6248 src
Trade
3522 src
quality
3392 src
ESG
2066 src
operational
851 src
innovation
192 src
growth
52 src
corporate_structure
31 src

Sector Overview

The production of meat and poultry meat products sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15 years old. Geographic concentration: 10% in LONDON.

0.2%
Dissolution rate
15 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 21 (23%)Medium: 12 (13%)Large: 57 (63%)

Government Activity

Companies in the production of meat and poultry meat products sector have been awarded 4 government contracts worth £93.7M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many production of meat and poultry meat products companies are there in the UK?

There are 800 active companies classified under SIC code 10130 (Production of meat and poultry meat products) in the UK, out of 931 total registered.

What is SIC code 10130?

SIC code 10130 stands for "Production of meat and poultry meat products". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most production of meat and poultry meat products companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (83), BIRMINGHAM (33), LEICESTER (19).

What is the average age of production of meat and poultry meat products companies?

The average active production of meat and poultry meat products company in the UK is 15 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1925.

What government data is available for production of meat and poultry meat products companies?

Our database contains 7,933 data signals across 11 categories for active production of meat and poultry meat products companies. The largest category is Financial with 2,790 signals from 9 government sources.

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