208 active UK companies are classified under other non-ferrous metal production (SIC code 24450), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 7.5% dissolution rate — 208 of 265 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 162.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 67% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 22.9 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 10% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 6 government contracts valued at £0.5M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 162.3% of active companies formed since 2020.
The other non-ferrous metal production sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">7.5% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 22.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 10% in LONDON.
Companies in the other non-ferrous metal production sector have been awarded 6 government contracts worth £0.5M in total.
There are 208 active companies classified under SIC code 24450 (Other non-ferrous metal production) in the UK, out of 265 total registered.
SIC code 24450 stands for "Other non-ferrous metal production". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (21), BIRMINGHAM (9), SHEFFIELD (9).
The average active other non-ferrous metal production company in the UK is 22.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1892.
Our database contains 2,996 data signals across 11 categories for active other non-ferrous metal production companies. The largest category is Financial with 1,112 signals from 8 government sources.
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