There are 1,141 active companies in the manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. sector in the UK (SIC code 20590). This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.3% dissolution rate — 1,141 of 1,252 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 129.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 64% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 18.7 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 138 large companies, 12 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 11% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 130 government contracts valued at £1.1B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1889.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 129.5% of active companies formed since 2020.
The manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.3% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 18.7 years old. Geographic concentration: 11% in LONDON.
Companies in the manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. sector have been awarded 130 government contracts worth £1125.1M in total.
There are 1,141 active companies classified under SIC code 20590 (Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.) in the UK, out of 1,252 total registered.
SIC code 20590 stands for "Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (127), MANCHESTER (25), BRISTOL (14).
The average active manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. company in the UK is 18.7 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1889.
Our database contains 12,531 data signals across 11 categories for active manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. companies. The largest category is Governance with 3,876 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.