Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment Companies in the UK

SIC 46660Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles|109.7% formed since 2020|Data updated 5 Jun 2026
542
Active

542 active UK companies are classified under wholesale of other office machinery and equipment (SIC code 46660), a specialised sector. 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 0.5% dissolution rate — 542 of 630 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 109.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 68% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 15.8 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 8% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 231 government contracts valued at £1.4B.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026

542
Active Companies
G
SIC Section
1936
Oldest Company
109.7%
Growth (2020s)
15.8 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 109.7% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
10%
24%
28%
30%
Pre-1990: 47
1990s: 64
2000s: 152
2010s: 175
2020s: 192

Data Signals

Governance
1,8015 src
Financial
1,3995 src
Compliance
4986 src
Risk
4227 src
Trade
3101 src
growth
2342 src
ESG
274 src
operational
121 src
innovation
22 src
quality
11 src
corporate_structure
11 src

Sector Overview

The wholesale of other office machinery and equipment sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.5% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 15.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 8% in LONDON.

0.5%
Dissolution rate
15.8 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 17 (57%)Medium: 1 (3%)Large: 12 (40%)

Government Activity

Companies in the wholesale of other office machinery and equipment sector have been awarded 231 government contracts worth £1404.3M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many wholesale of other office machinery and equipment companies are there in the UK?

There are 542 active companies classified under SIC code 46660 (Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment) in the UK, out of 630 total registered.

What is SIC code 46660?

SIC code 46660 stands for "Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most wholesale of other office machinery and equipment companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (43), BELFAST (15), GLASGOW (13).

What is the average age of wholesale of other office machinery and equipment companies?

The average active wholesale of other office machinery and equipment company in the UK is 15.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1936.

What government data is available for wholesale of other office machinery and equipment companies?

Our database contains 4,707 data signals across 11 categories for active wholesale of other office machinery and equipment companies. The largest category is Governance with 1,801 signals from 5 government sources.

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