Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles Companies in the UK

SIC 13960Manufacturing|337.6% formed since 2020|Data updated 19 Oct 2026
361
Active

361 active UK companies are classified under manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles (SIC code 13960), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section C — Manufacturing — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 20.1% dissolution rate — 361 of 488 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 337.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 103% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 13.7 years. London leads with 16% of companies in this sector. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1898.

Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026

361
Active Companies
C
SIC Section
1898
Oldest Company
337.6%
Growth (2020s)
13.7 yr
Avg Company Age

A rapidly growing sector with 337.6% of active companies formed since 2020.

Incorporation by Decade
12%
17%
59%
Pre-1990: 38
1990s: 16
2000s: 60
2010s: 85
2020s: 287

Data Signals

Governance
1,5234 src
Financial
1,3666 src
Trade
4392 src
Risk
3196 src
Compliance
2038 src
innovation
1522 src
ESG
274 src
growth
112 src
operational
71 src
corporate_structure
71 src
quality
52 src

Sector Overview

The manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">20.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 13.7 years old. Geographic concentration: 16% in LONDON.

20.1%
Dissolution rate
13.7 yrs
Avg company age

Company Size Breakdown

Small: 20 (61%)Medium: 2 (6%)Large: 11 (33%)

Government Activity

Companies in the manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles sector have been awarded 5 government contracts worth £8.3M in total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles companies are there in the UK?

There are 361 active companies classified under SIC code 13960 (Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles) in the UK, out of 488 total registered.

What is SIC code 13960?

SIC code 13960 stands for "Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles". It belongs to Section C — Manufacturing of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.

Where are most manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles companies located?

The largest concentrations are in LONDON (58), MANCHESTER (13), NOTTINGHAM (13).

What is the average age of manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles companies?

The average active manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles company in the UK is 13.7 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1898.

What government data is available for manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles companies?

Our database contains 4,059 data signals across 11 categories for active manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles companies. The largest category is Governance with 1,523 signals from 4 government sources.

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