There are 4,331 active companies in the wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts sector in the UK (SIC code 46520). 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 0.4% dissolution rate — 4,331 of 5,183 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 228% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 98% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 8.8 years. 117 large companies, 20 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 20% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 537 government contracts valued at £330.4M.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 228% of active companies formed since 2020.
The wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.4% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 8.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 20% in LONDON.
Companies in the wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts sector have been awarded 537 government contracts worth £330.4M in total.
There are 4,331 active companies classified under SIC code 46520 (Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts) in the UK, out of 5,183 total registered.
SIC code 46520 stands for "Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts". 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 (869), MANCHESTER (136), BIRMINGHAM (106).
The average active wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts company in the UK is 8.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1921.
Our database contains 30,022 data signals across 12 categories for active wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts companies. The largest category is Governance with 13,353 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.