There are 3,313 active companies in the agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft sector in the UK (SIC code 46140). This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 12.2% dissolution rate — 3,313 of 4,126 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 157.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 84% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 15.3 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 89 large companies, 17 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 17% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 299 government contracts valued at £3.4B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1904.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 157.3% of active companies formed since 2020.
The agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">12.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.3 years old. Geographic concentration: 17% in LONDON.
Companies in the agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft sector have been awarded 299 government contracts worth £3363.6M in total.
There are 3,313 active companies classified under SIC code 46140 (Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft) in the UK, out of 4,126 total registered.
SIC code 46140 stands for "Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (548), MANCHESTER (45), BIRMINGHAM (45).
The average active agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft company in the UK is 15.3 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1904.
Our database contains 37,193 data signals across 11 categories for active agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft companies. The largest category is Governance with 14,469 signals from 5 government sources.
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