New — April 2026
UK SIC 2026 — Standard Industrial Classification
The complete official Standard Industrial Classification for the United Kingdom. Browse 1,474 codes across 22 industry sections — updated for the modern economy.
22 Sections
87 Divisions
668 Classes
410 Subclasses
1,474 Total Codes
Browse by Section
22UK SIC 2026 is organised into 22 top-level sections covering all economic activity in the United Kingdom.
Section A
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING
Section B
MINING AND QUARRYING
Section C
MANUFACTURING
Section D
ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
Section E
WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES
Section F
CONSTRUCTION
Section G
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Section H
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
Section I
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Section J
PUBLISHING, BROADCASTING, AND CONTENT PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES
Section K
TELECOMMUNICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Section L
FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES
Section M
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES
Section N
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
Section O
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Section P
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY
Section Q
EDUCATION
Section R
HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Section S
ARTS, SPORTS AND RECREATION
Section T
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Section U
ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS AS EMPLOYERS AND UNDIFFERENTIATED GOODS - AND SERVICE-PRODUCING ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS FOR OWN USE
Section V
ACTIVITIES OF EXTRATERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES
What is UK SIC 2026?
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is the official system used in the UK to classify businesses and organisations by their type of economic activity. SIC 2026 is the most recent revision, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in April 2026.
It replaces UK SIC 2007 and aligns with the international NACE Rev. 2.1 and ISIC Rev. 5 frameworks, bringing the classification up to date with the modern digital economy.
Hierarchy Structure
A Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Section
└ 01 Crop and animal production Division
└ 01.1 Growing of non-perennial crops Group
└ 01.11 Growing of cereals Class
└ 01.11/1 Growing of wheat Subclass
Frequently Looked Up Codes
01.11
Growing of cereals, other than rice, leguminous crops and oil seeds
This class includes all forms of growing of cereals, leguminous crops and oil seeds. Further include
01.12
Growing of rice
This class includes: - growing of rice
01.13
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
This class includes: - growing of leafy or stem vegetables, e.g.: • artichokes • asparagus • cabbage
01.14
Growing of sugar cane
01.15
Growing of tobacco
This class includes: - growing of unmanufactured tobacco
01.16
Growing of fibre crops
This class includes growing of fibre crops, e.g.: - growing of cotton - growing of jute, kenaf and o
01.19
Growing of other non-perennial crops
This class includes the growing of all other non-perennial crops, e.g.: - growing of clover, alfalfa
01.191
Growing of flowers and cut flower production
This subclass includes: - floriculture activities - growing of flowers - cutting of flowers and flow
01.199
Growing of other non-perennial crops n.e.c.
This subclass includes the growing of all other non-perennial crops, e.g.: - growing of clover, alfa
01.21
Growing of grapes
This class includes: - growing of grapes for consumption or for further production of wine, juice, v
01.22
Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
This class includes: - growing of tropical and subtropical fruits, e.g.: • avocados • bananas and pl
01.23
Growing of citrus fruits
This class includes: - growing of citrus fruits, e.g.: • grapefruit and pomelo • lemons and limes •