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Wholesale companies in Manchester

There are 10,128 wholesale companies registered in Manchester, spread across 62 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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10,128wholesale companies
6,892currently active (68%)
62postcode areas covered
M40 densest area (2,577 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 10,128 registered wholesale companies, by primary SIC activity:

Non-specialised wholesale trade3,539
Wholesale of clothing and footwear1,326
Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods1,292
Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods763
Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments)570
Wholesale of textiles463
Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics419
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts339
Wholesale of other intermediate products303
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco298

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M40 with 2,577 firms:

M402,577 M81,113 M12980 M20671 M2402 M3320 M4317 M19287 M14277 M1247

When they were founded

Company formations in the sector, by year (full calendar years):

4412020
4112021
4472022
6952023
1,5802024
2,4592025

A sample of the companies

A handful of the active wholesale companies registered across Manchester's postcodes:

CompanyArea
Aibier Trading LtdM12
Master Plumbing And Heating Supplies LtdM8
Bolanhaofu Trading Co., LtdM40
Carful Trading LtdM19
Nexora Plus Trading LtdM8
American Auto Trading LtdM14
Pan Global Supply Services LtdM18
Veltrona Trading LtdM40
Sagio Clash Trading Of Clothing Wholesale And Retail LtdM12
Western Gulf Company For Car Trading LtdM40
H&M Imports LtdM19
Masar Alebtikar For General Supplies And General Trading LtdM12

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Quick answers

How many wholesale companies are there in Manchester?

There are 10,128 wholesale companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 6,892 (68%) are currently active.

Which part of Manchester has the most wholesale companies?

The M40 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 2,577 of Manchester's wholesale companies registered there.

How many new wholesale companies were started in Manchester in 2025?

2,459 new wholesale companies were incorporated in Manchester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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