Distributors / United Kingdom
Distributors and wholesalers in United Kingdom
Looking for a distributor in United Kingdom? ExporterIQ lists 18,927 companies there that show evidence of distributing. Browse the product groups they handle, check who is verified and see what their records show before you approach them.
We do not hold shipment records for importers in this country yet, so the list below puts verified companies first.
Top 10 distributors in United Kingdom
Showing the first 10 of 18,927. Search the full list.
How we decide who is listed
An importer is not always a distributor, because some import only for their own use. A company is listed here when it is recorded as an importer or trading company and at least one of these is true: it is registered for wholesale trade, it has import shipments on record, ExporterIQ has verified it, or our team has confirmed it as a distributor or researched its distribution details. Companies our team has checked and found to import only for their own use are not listed. Open the distributor scorecard to see which applies and what else is known before you approach a company.
What to check before you choose a distributor in United Kingdom
- Is it real and active? Check the company registry status, how long it has existed and what it is registered to do.
- Does it pay its way? Look at whether it files its accounts on time, and ask for a bank reference.
- Who owns and runs it? Directors, owners and any group behind the company.
- Is there anything adverse? Fraud alerts, compliance events and negative media.
- What does it really import? Shipment history shows its suppliers, how long it keeps them and whether it already carries competing brands.
- What only the distributor can tell you: the regions it covers, its warehouses, the licences it holds and references from other suppliers.
The ExporterIQ distributor scorecard puts these checks side by side for any company and writes the questions to ask the distributor. See how it works.
Product groups with distributors in United Kingdom
Distributors in other countries
Questions about finding a distributor in United Kingdom
How do I find a distributor in United Kingdom?
Start with the companies above, which are distributors and wholesalers in United Kingdom. Compare who is verified and who has shipment history, then check each shortlisted company with the distributor scorecard.
How many are listed?
18,927 companies with evidence of distributing in United Kingdom, and 37 of them are verified by ExporterIQ. The list grows as records and shipments are added.
Can I check a distributor before signing?
Yes. Open the company profile for its registry, ownership and risk record, or use the scorecard to see the checks together with a list of questions to put to the distributor. Our team can also research regions, warehouses and licences on request.