There are 2,793 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 6.1% dissolution rate — 2,793 of 3,227 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 80% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. The average company in this sector is 20.7 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 179 large companies, 24 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 7% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 687 government contracts valued at £480.1M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 80% of active companies formed since 2020.
The manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">6.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 20.7 years old. Geographic concentration: 7% in LONDON.
Companies in the manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. sector have been awarded 687 government contracts worth £480.1M in total.
There are 2,793 active companies classified under SIC code 28990 (Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.) in the UK, out of 3,227 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 20.7 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1892.
Our database contains 38,847 data signals across 12 categories for active manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. companies. The largest category is Financial with 13,345 signals from 9 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.