Wholesale of tobacco products Companies in the UK

SIC 46350Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles|270% formed since 2020|Data updated 5 Jun 2026
357
Active

357 active UK companies are classified under wholesale of tobacco products (SIC code 46350), 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 is experiencing rapid growth, with 270% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 114% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 5.8 years. London leads with 21% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1886.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026

357
Active Companies
G
SIC Section
1886
Oldest Company
270%
Growth (2020s)
5.8 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 270% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
25%
69%
Pre-1990: 7
1990s: 9
2000s: 10
2010s: 110
2020s: 297

Data Signals

Governance
1,1185 src
Financial
6575 src
Compliance
2206 src
Risk
1557 src
Trade
1351 src
ESG
231 src
quality
202 src
corporate_structure
31 src

Sector Overview

The average active company in this sector is 5.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 21% in LONDON.

5.8 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 4 (22%)Medium: 1 (6%)Large: 13 (72%)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many wholesale of tobacco products companies are there in the UK?

There are 357 active companies classified under SIC code 46350 (Wholesale of tobacco products) in the UK, out of 433 total registered.

What is SIC code 46350?

SIC code 46350 stands for "Wholesale of tobacco products". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most wholesale of tobacco products companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (76), MANCHESTER (29), BOLTON (11).

What is the average age of wholesale of tobacco products companies?

The average active wholesale of tobacco products company in the UK is 5.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1886.

What government data is available for wholesale of tobacco products companies?

Our database contains 2,331 data signals across 8 categories for active wholesale of tobacco products companies. The largest category is Governance with 1,118 signals from 5 government sources.

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