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Import and export activity has a major influence on compressor manufacturing, although trade figures are artificially inflated by re-export activity. The industry has struggled recently due to weak growth in manufacturing output and import competition. Economic uncertainty and the movement of UK operations overseas by some manufacturers have also affected the industry and weighed on revenue. However, climbing residential construction and strong export activity have helped keep sales coming in. Compressor manufacturing revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.1% over the five years through 2023-24 to £795.1 million. This includes an anticipated expansion of 2.2% in 2024-25.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £795.1m in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
James Howden & Company Ltd | 46.9 | |
Gardner Denver Ltd | 45.4 | |
J & E Hall Ltd | 14.3 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Parts, Multi-shaft screw compressors and Reciprocating-displacement compressors. Parts is the largest segment of the Compressor Manufacturing in the UK.
More investment in new compressors drives down sales of spare parts
Companies in this industry manufacture air and other gas compressors. Products include compressors for refrigeration equipment, air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing, turbo compressors, reciprocating-displacement compressors, rotary-displacement compressors and multi-shaft compressors. The production of compressor parts is also included in the industry. The manufacture of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment is not covered.
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SIC 28.13/2 - Compressor Manufacturing in the UK
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The market size of the Compressor Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £795.1m in 2024.
There are 72 businesses in the Compressor Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Compressor Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Compressor Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Compressor Manufacturing market in United Kingdom are James Howden & Company Ltd, Gardner Denver Ltd and J & E Hall Ltd
Multi-shaft screw compressors and Reciprocating-displacement compressors are part of the Compressor Manufacturing in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is James Howden & Company Ltd.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Compressor Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom.