1 active UK companies are classified under cargo handling (SIC code 6311), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section I — Transport, storage and communication — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 16.7% dissolution rate — 1 of 6 registrations remain active. 400% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 29.0 years old, suggesting established and stable operators.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 29 years.
The cargo handling sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">16.7% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 29 years old.
There are 1 active companies classified under SIC code 6311 (Cargo handling) in the UK, out of 6 total registered.
SIC code 6311 stands for "Cargo handling". It belongs to Section I — Transport, storage and communication of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
Company locations vary across the UK.
The average active cargo handling company in the UK is 29 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1988.
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