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Non-ferrous Metals Businesses in UK

Explore the UK's Non-ferrous Metals sector. From regional hotspots to turnover breakdowns, discover key intelligence on company performance, market concentration, and growth opportunities across the UK.

122
Businesses
92.4%
Active
23.6 yrs
Avg company age
London
Top Location · 23
Analysis

What the numbers actually tell us

42% of non-ferrous metals survive beyond 20 years – vs 12.5% cross-sector average. Businesses here outlast the typical UK firm by a clear margin.

Market: new incorporations, six-year view

New company registrations for Non-ferrous metals, 2021-2026 (2026 shown year-to-date). The sector added more companies in 2022 than any year on record.

SOURCE: COMPANIES HOUSE INCORPORATION DATA · SIC 24540 · SYNCED DAILY

Outlook: sector signals

A composite view across six dimensions, scored 0–100.

    What the score means

    Business profile: who runs UK agencies

    Active companies by Non-ferrous metals. The sector is overwhelmingly founder-owned private companies

      Structure & age: a young sector

      Age distribution of active businesses. – are under five years old - and only – make it past twenty.

      UK CROSS-SECTOR AVERAGE AGE: 10.6 YRS · AGENCIES: 23.6 YRS

      Key companies

      Largest active Non-ferrous metals by latest reported turnover. Click through for filings, directors and group structure.

      £24.6m
      £97,801

      Where they are: top locations

      Ranked by the number of active Non-ferrous metals businesses registered in each location.

      01London2318.9% of sector
      02Sheffield75.7% of sector
      03South croydon54.1% of sector
      04Leeds32.5% of sector
      05Glasgow32.5% of sector

      Counties with Non-ferrous metals businesses

      Explore sector data filtered by county. Each county page drills into town-level breakdowns.