Textiles
UK companies organised by the CorpSignals industry, segment, and subsegment taxonomy.
Subsegments
Company snapshot
What this shows: the size and current activity of this classification, plus recent formations, company age, revenue coverage, and trade participation.
All companies
12478
Active companies
7294
Formed in latest 12 months
863
Median active-company age
6.6 years
Revenue known
154
Importers
1206
Exporters
854
Top values shown in the chart
| Category | Companies |
|---|---|
| All companies | 12,478 |
| Active companies | 7,294 |
| Formed in latest 12 months | 863 |
| Importers | 1,206 |
| Exporters | 854 |
Revenue coverage among active companies: 154 known, 7140 unknown (2.1%).
Company formations
What this shows: monthly incorporations and dissolutions from 1 January 2024, including companies of every current status.
Latest ten months shown in the chart
| Month | Formed | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 49 | 113 |
| 2026-01 | 99 | 116 |
| 2026-02 | 57 | 114 |
| 2026-03 | 58 | 142 |
| 2026-04 | 80 | 101 |
| 2026-05 | 57 | 209 |
| 2026-06 | 56 | 99 |
| 2026-07 | 47 | 197 |
| 2026-08 | 55 | 96 |
| 2026-09 | 38 | 80 |
Window: 2024-01 to 2026-09.
Company status
What this shows: all current Companies House status values. Companies House Active records with dormant accounts are shown as Dormant; the remaining Companies House Active records are shown as Active. Blank and missing values are combined as Unknown.
Top values shown in the chart
| Status | Companies |
|---|---|
| Active | 6,346 |
| Dissolved | 4,940 |
| Dormant | 948 |
| Liquidation | 222 |
| In Administration | 19 |
| Insolvency Proceedings | 2 |
| Receiver Action | 1 |
Active companies by UK region
What this shows: active companies with a known ITL2 region. The UK map falls back to a bar chart if map data cannot be loaded.
Top values shown in the chart
| ITL2 region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 551 |
| Inner London - East | 541 |
| West Yorkshire | 460 |
| Inner London - West | 427 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 419 |
| West Midlands | 326 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 290 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 254 |
| Lancashire | 237 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 221 |
Geography coverage: 7228 known, 66 unknown (99.1%).
Revenue ranges
What this shows: active companies grouped into the platform’s ordered estimated-revenue bands.
Top values shown in the chart
| Revenue range | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 3,943 |
| 1m-15m | 856 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
Revenue-range coverage: 4922 known, 2372 unknown (67.5%).
Company size and employees
What this shows: active companies by published size category and by reported employee count.
Top values shown in the chart
| Company size | Companies |
|---|---|
| Micro | 2,463 |
| Small | 2,183 |
| Medium | 29 |
| Large | 119 |
| Holding | 50 |
| Dormant | 948 |
Company-size coverage: 5792 known, 1502 unknown (79.4%).
Top values shown in the chart
| Employees | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1,266 |
| 1–9 | 2,825 |
| 10–49 | 505 |
| 50–249 | 93 |
| 250+ | 2 |
Employee coverage: 4691 known, 2603 unknown (64.3%).
Active-company age
What this shows: how long currently active companies have been incorporated.
Top values shown in the chart
| Age band | Companies |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 837 |
| 1–3 years | 1,350 |
| 3–5 years | 849 |
| 5–10 years | 1,685 |
| 10–20 years | 1,286 |
| 20+ years | 1,287 |
Incorporation-date coverage: 7294 known, 0 unknown (100.0%).
Classification breakdown
What this shows: active companies across the next taxonomy level; direct assignments are labelled separately. The top 20 are shown and remaining values are combined as Other.
Top values shown in the chart
| Classification | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other textiles (not elsewhere classified) | 1,762 |
| Soft furnishings | 1,656 |
| Finishing of textiles | 1,267 |
| Household textiles | 887 |
| Other technial and industrial textiles | 448 |
| Weaving of textiles | 415 |
| Knitted and crocheted fabrics | 392 |
| Textile fibres | 289 |
| Felt, other non-woven products | 197 |
| Canvas goods, sacks, etc | 191 |
| Woven/tufted carpets and rugs | 166 |
| Jute and knotted carpets, mats and the like | 160 |
| Ropes, nets, other cordage | 101 |
International trade
What this shows: active-company participation in imports and exports, followed by the ten HS2 categories involving the most distinct companies.
Top values shown in the chart
| Trade participation | Companies |
|---|---|
| Importer only | 499 |
| Exporter only | 147 |
| Both | 707 |
| Neither | 5,941 |
Top imports HS2 categories
Top values shown in the chart
| HS2 category | Companies | GBP | Available dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 — Machinery, boilers, and mechanical appliances; parts | 491 | £47,497,782,536 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 63 — Various textile products, sets, used clothing, and rags | 434 | £7,975,509,546 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 54 — Man-made filaments and related materials | 358 | £931,399,582 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 55 — Man-made staple fibers | 325 | £492,335,787 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 62 — Clothing and accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 309 | £12,727,619,232 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment | 294 | £42,773,910,631 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 58 — Special woven and decorative fabrics | 292 | £417,271,769 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 61 — Clothing and accessories made by knitting or crocheting | 290 | £23,116,318,217 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 56 — Textile padding, felt, and nonwoven fabrics; special yarns; ropes and cables | 285 | £1,260,408,968 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 94 — Furniture, Lighting, and Prefabricated Buildings | 275 | £13,551,938,632 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
Top exports HS2 categories
Top values shown in the chart
| HS2 category | Companies | GBP | Available dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 — Various textile products, sets, used clothing, and rags | 336 | £1,806,708,396 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 84 — Machinery, boilers, and mechanical appliances; parts | 314 | £16,421,846,531 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 58 — Special woven and decorative fabrics | 236 | £206,176,891 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 62 — Clothing and accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 232 | £2,518,112,020 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 59 — Treated or layered fabrics for industrial use | 228 | £700,758,615 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 61 — Clothing and accessories made by knitting or crocheting | 227 | £2,416,013,108 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 94 — Furniture, Lighting, and Prefabricated Buildings | 217 | £3,111,335,199 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment | 206 | £10,541,292,491 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 54 — Man-made filaments and related materials | 203 | £558,827,597 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| 55 — Man-made staple fibers | 195 | £116,435,262 | 2016-01-01 – 2026-05-01 |
Business and digital traits
What this shows: active companies identified with selected ownership, business-model, and online-presence traits.
Values shown in the chart with data coverage
| Trait | Companies | Known | Unknown | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family business | 736 | 6,491 | 803 | 89.0% |
| Holding company | 2 | 6,491 | 803 | 89.0% |
| Solo founder | 3,653 | 6,491 | 803 | 89.0% |
| Ecommerce | 254 | 880 | 6,414 | 12.1% |
| Website | 1,082 | 1,138 | 6,156 | 15.6% |
| 699 | 1,138 | 6,156 | 15.6% |
Leading active companies
What this shows: the ten active companies with the highest non-missing revenue, with company number used as the deterministic tie-breaker.
Top values shown in the chart
| Company | Revenue |
|---|---|
| Ulster Weavers Home Limited | £58,751,439 |
| A.w. (europe) Limited | £52,301,213 |
| Flair Flooring Supplies Limited | £48,368,318 |
| Carmel Clothing Limited | £35,227,847 |
| Standard Wool Uk (holdings) Limited | £32,279,142 |
| Ruggable Uk Ltd. | £30,540,207 |
| Riva Paoletti Limited | £30,313,328 |
| Delstar International Limited | £28,173,128 |
| Panaz Holdings Limited | £26,368,602 |
| Saraco Industries Limited | £25,263,857 |
Revenue coverage: 154 known, 7140 unknown (2.1%).
Related classifications
What this shows: sibling classifications ranked by distinct active companies, excluding the current node. The top 20 are shown and remaining values are combined as Other.
Top values shown in the chart
| Classification | Companies |
|---|---|
| Metal products | 25,098 |
| Foods | 24,503 |
| Other manufacturing n.e.c. | 19,693 |
| Wood products (ex furniture) | 12,005 |
| Printing | 11,866 |
| Furniture | 10,683 |
| Apparel | 10,541 |
| Machinery | 10,310 |
| Chemical products | 9,053 |
| Vehicles | 7,366 |
| Beverages | 7,097 |
| Electrical equipment | 6,911 |
| Rubber & plastic products | 6,544 |
| Jewellery | 4,498 |
| Medical and dental instruments & supplies | 3,369 |
| Paper products | 3,159 |
| Measuring and testing equipment | 2,764 |
| Sports goods | 2,388 |
| Games and toys | 2,370 |
| Media reproduction | 2,306 |
| Other | 22,601 |