SIC code 24330 covers cold forming or folding businesses. With 125 active companies, this is a specialised niche within the UK business landscape. It falls under Section C (Manufacturing) of the UK SIC 2007 classification system, which is used by Companies House to categorise all registered businesses.
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With an average age of 25.4 years, companies in this sector tend to be well-established. This maturity reflects high barriers to entry and strong business continuity among surviving firms. Company formation is spread across decades: 22% pre-1990, 16% in the 1990s, 35% in the 2000s, 10% in the 2010s, and 17% since 2020.
SIC code 24330 stands for "Cold forming or folding" under the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) system. It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing. Companies use this code when registering with Companies House to indicate their primary business activity. The code is required for annual confirmation statements and is used by HMRC, ONS, and other government bodies for statistical and regulatory purposes.
There are currently 125 active companies registered under SIC code 24330 in the UK, out of 130 total registrations. This gives a survival rate of 96%, meaning 4% of companies registered under this code have since dissolved. These figures are based on Companies House data and updated regularly.
Formation rates for SIC 24330 have been moderate: 17% of active companies formed since 2020, compared to 10% in the 2010s. The sector appears stable, with a balanced mix of established and newer businesses.
Companies classified under SIC 24330 have an average age of 25.4 years. This indicates a mature sector where businesses tend to operate long-term. Notable companies include TITAN STEEL WHEELS LIMITED, HADLEY INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LIMITED.
Related SIC codes within the same division include: 24100 (Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys), 24200 (Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel), 24410 (Precious metals production), 24450 (Other non-ferrous metal production). Companies may use multiple SIC codes if they operate across several of these related activities. When registering with Companies House, businesses should select the code that best represents their primary activity.
You can search for companies with SIC code 24330 (Cold forming or folding) using UVAGATRON's company explorer, which allows filtering by SIC code, location, and company status. Alternatively, Companies House offers a basic search on their website. Our platform adds risk intelligence, director networks, and signals from 50+ government databases to each company record.
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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. SIC classification follows the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (SIC 2007). Last updated: 2026-04-17.