489 active UK companies are classified under manufacture of other machine tools (SIC code 28490), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 6% dissolution rate — 489 of 554 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 74.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. The average company in this sector is 22.9 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. London leads with 5% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 94 government contracts valued at £13.9M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1916.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 74.6% of active companies formed since 2020.
The manufacture of other machine tools sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">6% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 22.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 5% in LONDON.
Companies in the manufacture of other machine tools sector have been awarded 94 government contracts worth £13.9M in total.
There are 489 active companies classified under SIC code 28490 (Manufacture of other machine tools) in the UK, out of 554 total registered.
SIC code 28490 stands for "Manufacture of other machine tools". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (24), COVENTRY (15), BIRMINGHAM (12).
The average active manufacture of other machine tools company in the UK is 22.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1916.
Our database contains 6,725 data signals across 11 categories for active manufacture of other machine tools companies. The largest category is Financial with 2,502 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.