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Loaded electronic boards are the foundation for nearly all electronic products, ranging from consumer electronics like mobile phones and personal computers to sophisticated commercial equipment like data communications devices and computer servers. Although UK manufacturers make up just a small part of the global electronic goods manufacturing industry, UK companies have considerable strengths in electronics design. Because of high domestic labour and production costs, however, final electronic goods are increasingly manufactured in Asia, particularly in China, which is the world's largest producer of electronic goods.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £1.0bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
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Graphic plc | 29.3 | |
Amphenol Invotec Ltd | 22.8 | |
Merlin PCB Group Ltd | 12.4 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Conventional printed circuit boards, Network communications equipment and Flexible and rigid-flex printed circuit boards. Conventional printed circuit boards is the largest segment of the Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing in the UK.
Conventional printed circuit boards fall behind more technologically advanced alternatives
Companies in this industry manufacture loaded electronic boards and load components onto printed circuit boards. The industry also manufactures sound, video, modem and network interface cards.
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SIC 26.12 - Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing in the UK
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The market size of the Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £1.0bn in 2024.
There are 287 businesses in the Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing market in United Kingdom are Graphic plc, Amphenol Invotec Ltd and Merlin PCB Group Ltd
Conventional printed circuit boards and Flexible and rigid-flex printed circuit boards are part of the Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Graphic plc.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom.