There are 2,802 active companies in the manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. sector in the UK (SIC code 28990). This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 4% dissolution rate — 2,802 of 3,197 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 77.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. The average company in this sector is 20.6 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 180 large companies, 23 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 7% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 659 government contracts valued at £473.9M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 77.8% of active companies formed since 2020.
The manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">4% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 20.6 years old. Geographic concentration: 7% in LONDON.
Companies in the manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. sector have been awarded 659 government contracts worth £473.9M in total.
There are 2,802 active companies classified under SIC code 28990 (Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.) in the UK, out of 3,197 total registered.
SIC code 28990 stands for "Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (185), LEEDS (34), BRISTOL (34).
The average active manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. company in the UK is 20.6 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1892.
Our database contains 30,391 data signals across 12 categories for active manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. companies. The largest category is Governance with 9,595 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.