73 active UK companies are classified under inland freight water transport (SIC code 50400), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section H — Transportation and storage — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 17% dissolution rate — 73 of 100 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 173.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 86% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 17.8 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 21% of companies in this sector.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 173.9% of active companies formed since 2020.
The inland freight water transport sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">17% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 17.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 21% in LONDON.
Companies in the inland freight water transport sector have been awarded 1 government contracts worth £0.0M in total.
There are 73 active companies classified under SIC code 50400 (Inland freight water transport) in the UK, out of 100 total registered.
SIC code 50400 stands for "Inland freight water transport". It belongs to Section H — Transportation and storage of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (15).
The average active inland freight water transport company in the UK is 17.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1946.
Our database contains 657 data signals across 7 categories for active inland freight water transport companies. The largest category is Governance with 326 signals from 4 government sources.
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