SIC code 01220 — Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits — is a specialist classification with 36 active companies in the UK. Despite its small size, this category represents an important part of the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector. It falls under Section A (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) of the UK SIC 2007 classification system, which is used by Companies House to categorise all registered businesses.
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The average company age of 3.7 years suggests a relatively young and dynamic sector, with many businesses having been established in recent years. Growth has been exceptional recently: 72% of all active companies were formed since 2020, marking this as one of the fastest-expanding classifications. The 2010s contributed another 25%, meaning the vast majority of businesses are relatively new. The highest concentration of growing of tropical and subtropical fruits companies is in LONDON, with 12 active firms (33% of the sector).
SIC code 01220 stands for "Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits" under the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) system. It belongs to Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing. 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 36 active companies registered under SIC code 01220 in the UK, out of 43 total registrations. This gives a survival rate of 84%, meaning 16% of companies registered under this code have since dissolved. These figures are based on Companies House data and updated regularly.
The top locations for growing of tropical and subtropical fruits companies (SIC 01220) are: LONDON (12). Geographic concentration can reflect local economic conditions, industry clusters, or proximity to key markets and supply chains.
The sector is growing: 72% of currently active SIC 01220 companies were formed since 2020, and 25% during the 2010s. This sustained formation rate indicates ongoing demand for growing of tropical and subtropical fruits services in the UK.
Companies classified under SIC 01220 have an average age of 3.7 years. This young average age reflects a sector with many recent market entrants and rapid turnover.
Related SIC codes within the same division include: 01500 (Mixed farming), 01110 (Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds), 01610 (Support activities for crop production), 01430 (Raising of horses and other equines). 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 01220 (Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits) 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.