Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals Companies in the UK

SIC 08910Mining and quarrying|3945% formed since 2020|Data updated 17 Apr 2026
468
Active

468 active UK companies are classified under mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals (SIC code 08910), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section B — Mining and quarrying — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 3945% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 173% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. With an average company age of just 1.8 years, this sector is dominated by newer entrants. Cambridge leads with 30% of companies in this sector.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026

468
Active Companies
B
SIC Section
1967
Oldest Company
3945%
Growth (2020s)
1.8 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 3945% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
97%
Pre-1990: 1
1990s: 1
2000s: 3
2010s: 20
2020s: 789

Data Signals

Governance
1,3053 src
Financial
4584 src
Risk
3556 src
Compliance
1006 src
ESG
102 src
Trade
91 src
corporate_structure
61 src
innovation
21 src
growth
11 src

Sector Overview

The average active company in this sector is 1.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 30% in CAMBRIDGE.

1.8 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 2 (40%)Large: 3 (60%)

Government Activity

Companies in the mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals sector have been awarded 1 government contracts worth £2.8M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals companies are there in the UK?

There are 468 active companies classified under SIC code 08910 (Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals) in the UK, out of 814 total registered.

What is SIC code 08910?

SIC code 08910 stands for "Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals". It belongs to Section B — Mining and quarrying of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals companies located?

The largest concentrations are in CAMBRIDGE (142), LONDON (69), WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND (67).

What is the average age of mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals companies?

The average active mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals company in the UK is 1.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1967.

What government data is available for mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals companies?

Our database contains 2,246 data signals across 9 categories for active mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals companies. The largest category is Governance with 1,305 signals from 3 government sources.

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