There are 4,582 active companies in the wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories sector in the UK (SIC code 45310). 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 0.1% dissolution rate — 4,582 of 5,205 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 213.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 85% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 11.5 years. 132 large companies, 27 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 17% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 89 government contracts valued at £215.7M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 213.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 11.5 years old. Geographic concentration: 17% in LONDON.
Companies in the wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories sector have been awarded 89 government contracts worth £215.7M in total.
There are 4,582 active companies classified under SIC code 45310 (Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories) in the UK, out of 5,205 total registered.
SIC code 45310 stands for "Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (760), BIRMINGHAM (118), MANCHESTER (82).
The average active wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories company in the UK is 11.5 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1911.
Our database contains 34,544 data signals across 11 categories for active wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories companies. The largest category is Governance with 15,089 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.