There are 1,541 active companies in the manufacture of electronic components sector in the UK (SIC code 26110). This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 12.8% dissolution rate — 1,541 of 1,931 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 225.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 83% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 16.4 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 111 large companies, 16 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 16% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 220 government contracts valued at £3.6B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1912.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 225.3% of active companies formed since 2020.
The manufacture of electronic components sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">12.8% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 16.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 16% in LONDON.
Companies in the manufacture of electronic components sector have been awarded 220 government contracts worth £3649.8M in total.
There are 1,541 active companies classified under SIC code 26110 (Manufacture of electronic components) in the UK, out of 1,931 total registered.
SIC code 26110 stands for "Manufacture of electronic components". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (243), CAMBRIDGE (52), GLASGOW (22).
The average active manufacture of electronic components company in the UK is 16.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1912.
Our database contains 21,956 data signals across 11 categories for active manufacture of electronic components companies. The largest category is Financial with 6,922 signals from 10 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.