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Wholesale companies in Manchester

There are 9,663 wholesale companies registered in Manchester, spread across 61 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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9,663wholesale companies
6,896currently active (71%)
61postcode areas covered
M40 densest area (2,384 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 9,663 registered wholesale companies, by primary SIC activity:

Non-specialised wholesale trade3,393
Wholesale of clothing and footwear1,281
Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods1,182
Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods700
Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments)562
Wholesale of textiles453
Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics390
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts318
Wholesale of other intermediate products299
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco294

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M40 with 2,384 firms:

M402,384 M81,082 M12941 M20579 M2381 M3311 M4308 M19279 M14265 M1243

When they were founded

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

4302020
3932021
4442022
6772023
1,5622024
2,3632025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Algawhara Almasiya For Trading And Businessmen Services LtdM12
Genesia Trade For Wholesale LtdM40
First Class Wholesale LtdM34
Mafcom For Trading LtdM40
One Billion Group For Trading LtdM40
Kyc Cash And Carry LimitedM8
Mirza Farooq For Trading LtdM40
Doroub Al Khair For Import And Export LtdM40
Elsaid Abdelwahed Elsaid Antar For Trading LtdM40
Aratex General Trading LtdM40
Ali Ahmed Naji Al-Lahabi For General Trading LtdM40
The Kebab Lab Distribution LimitedM4

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Quick answers

How many wholesale companies are there in Manchester?

There are 9,663 wholesale companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 6,896 (71%) are currently active.

Which part of Manchester has the most wholesale companies?

The M40 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 2,384 of Manchester's wholesale companies registered there.

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

2,363 new wholesale companies were incorporated in Manchester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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