There are 2,622 active companies in the machining sector in the UK (SIC code 25620). This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 94.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. The average company in this sector is 21.9 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 111 large companies, 20 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 4% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 149 government contracts valued at £312.2M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 94.5% of active companies formed since 2020.
The average active company in this sector is 21.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 4% in LONDON.
Companies in the machining sector have been awarded 149 government contracts worth £312.2M in total.
There are 2,622 active companies classified under SIC code 25620 (Machining) in the UK, out of 2,919 total registered.
SIC code 25620 stands for "Machining". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (95), LEICESTER (38), SHEFFIELD (34).
The average active machining company in the UK is 21.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1896.
Our database contains 23,889 data signals across 11 categories for active machining companies. The largest category is Governance with 9,035 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.