Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery Companies in the UK

SIC 46360Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles|322.4% formed since 2020|Data updated 6 Sept 2026
981
Active

981 active UK companies are classified under wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery (SIC code 46360), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 11.7% dissolution rate — 981 of 1,316 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 322.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 119% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 6.6 years. London leads with 22% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1902.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026

981
Active Companies
G
SIC Section
1902
Oldest Company
322.4%
Growth (2020s)
6.6 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 322.4% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
21%
69%
Pre-1990: 17
1990s: 30
2000s: 80
2010s: 277
2020s: 893

Data Signals

Governance
2,8615 src
Financial
1,6226 src
Risk
5239 src
Compliance
5219 src
quality
4592 src
Trade
4191 src
operational
141 src
ESG
114 src
growth
112 src
corporate_structure
31 src

Sector Overview

The wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">11.7% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 6.6 years old. Geographic concentration: 22% in LONDON.

11.7%
Dissolution rate
6.6 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 14 (30%)Medium: 6 (13%)Large: 26 (57%)

Government Activity

Companies in the wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery sector have been awarded 3 government contracts worth £107.6M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery companies are there in the UK?

There are 981 active companies classified under SIC code 46360 (Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery) in the UK, out of 1,316 total registered.

What is SIC code 46360?

SIC code 46360 stands for "Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (211), MANCHESTER (33), BIRMINGHAM (16).

What is the average age of wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery companies?

The average active wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery company in the UK is 6.6 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1902.

What government data is available for wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery companies?

Our database contains 6,444 data signals across 10 categories for active wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery companies. The largest category is Governance with 2,861 signals from 5 government sources.

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