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Paper, Paperboard And Articles Businesses in UK

Explore the UK's Paper, Paperboard And Articles sector. From regional hotspots to turnover breakdowns, discover key intelligence on company performance, market concentration, and growth opportunities across the UK.

532
Businesses
91.1%
Active
20.8 yrs
Avg company age
London
Top Location · 48
Analysis

What the numbers actually tell us

38% of paper, paperboard and articles 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 Paper, paperboard and articles, 2021-2026 (2026 shown year-to-date). The sector added more companies in 2021 than any year on record.

SOURCE: COMPANIES HOUSE INCORPORATION DATA · SIC 17290 · 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 Paper, paperboard and articles. 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: 20.8 YRS

      Key companies

      Largest active Paper, paperboard and articles by latest reported turnover. Click through for filings, directors and group structure.

      Where they are: top locations

      Ranked by the number of active Paper, paperboard and articles businesses registered in each location.

      01London489% of sector
      02Birmingham132.4% of sector
      03Nottingham132.4% of sector
      04Leeds81.5% of sector
      05Glasgow81.5% of sector