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The Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry is highly competitive, with low selling prices and tight profitability. These low prices, as well as the release of new and enhanced products, computer software and applications, have helped to drive sales. However, computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing activity has largely shifted to countries with low-cost labour and more efficient supply chains.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £2.4bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Stone Technologies Ltd | 108.1 | |
Zonal Retail Data Systems Ltd | 48.7 | |
XMA Ltd | 35.8 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Desktop computers, Portable computers and Servers. Desktop computers is the largest segment of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in the UK.
Work from home supports sales of interface devices
Companies in the Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry produce or assemble electronic computers, including mainframes, desktop computers, laptops and servers. They also manufacture peripheral equipment like storage devices, printers, monitors and keyboards.
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SIC 26.20 - Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in the UK
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The market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £2.4bn in 2024.
There are 775 businesses in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing market in United Kingdom are Stone Technologies Ltd, Zonal Retail Data Systems Ltd and XMA Ltd
Desktop computers and Portable computers are part of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Stone Technologies Ltd.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom.