Company data in United Kingdom, by industry
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Rankings
Largest companies in United Kingdom
By revenue, one row per corporate group — reported (actual) revenue, updated September 2026.
| # | Company (group) | Industry | HQ | Revenue (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHELL PLC | Wholesale of metals and metal ores | Balham | $266.9B |
| 2 | GLENCORE PLC | Security and commodity contracts brokerage | Holborn-Strand-Covent Garden | $247.5B |
| 3 | INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED | Other monetary intermediation | Monument-Aldgate-Fenchurch Street-Tower Hill | $213.9B |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | Other monetary intermediation | Monument-Aldgate-Fenchurch Street-Tower Hill | $195.9B |
| 5 | AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED LONDON BRANCH | Other business support service activities n.e.c. | Monument-Aldgate-Fenchurch Street-Tower Hill | $193.7B |
| 6 | CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORPORATION LONDON BRANCH | Other business support service activities n.e.c. | Monument-Aldgate-Fenchurch Street-Tower Hill | $191.6B |
| 7 | BANK OF CHINA LIMITED | Other monetary intermediation | Monument-Aldgate-Fenchurch Street-Tower Hill | $174.3B |
| 8 | BNP PARIBAS | Security and commodity contracts brokerage | Queen's Park | $168.5B |
| 9 | CHINA RAILWAY GROUP LIMITED UK BRANCH | Holborn-Strand-Covent Garden | $160.1B | |
| 10 | BP P.L.C. | Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores | Grandhome | $158.9B |
| 11 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Other monetary intermediation | Canary Wharf | $149.6B |
| 12 | BANCO SANTANDER, S.A. | Other monetary intermediation | Hampstead | $145.5B |
| 13 | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | Other monetary intermediation | Monument-Aldgate-Fenchurch Street-Tower Hill | $123.5B |
| 14 | SOCIETE GENERALE | Financial leasing | London | $114.7B |
| 15 | CREDIT AGRICOLE S.A. | Other monetary intermediation | Shoreditch | $114B |
Top 15 of 25 · AMAZON EU SARL, UK BRANCH, TESCO PLC, ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, DIPNN UK, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC, BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A., MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., UBS AG, BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD. LONDON BRANCH, BARCLAYS PLC follow. Methodology →
SHELL PLC leads by reported revenue at $266.9B, the largest of 25 ranked corporate groups.
Coverage
Companies by industry
The B2B industries we cover, ranked by number of companies. Each links to the full directory.
+ 51 more industries below ↓
- Construction companies1,004,630
- Retail companies846,642
- Real estate companies762,857
- Software companies366,879
- Manufacturing companies341,827
- Healthcare providers337,790
- Real estate agents334,191
- Consulting companies331,507
- Distribution & wholesale320,988
- E-commerce227,040
- Automotive companies196,873
- Architecture & engineering firms174,075
- Cleaning & facility services130,297
- Agriculture & agribusiness103,659
- Trucking & freight100,568
- Entertainment companies96,578
- Advertising & marketing agencies93,248
- Investment & asset mgmt89,256
- Hotels80,846
- Accounting & tax78,387
- Recruitment & staffing76,941
- Media & production69,442
- Logistics companies69,292
- Lawyers61,900
- Steel & metals49,691
- Food & beverage49,166
- Telecom companies46,070
- Publishing39,824
- Security companies33,419
- Textile & apparel30,792
- Travel agencies30,263
- Car dealers28,386
- Energy companies24,701
- Recycling & waste24,530
- Furniture companies24,111
- Printing companies21,768
- Biotech companies20,018
- Courier & express18,685
- Electronics companies17,160
- Electricity & power17,098
- Insurance companies16,074
- Chemical companies14,017
- Oil & gas11,699
- Banks9,164
- Airlines & aviation8,511
- Medical device companies6,844
- Shipping companies6,549
- Breweries5,996
- Shipbuilders4,624
- Mining companies4,395
- Railway companies3,346
- Pharmaceutical companies2,895
- Lighting companies2,504
- Debt collection agencies1,660
- Packaging companies1,623
- Electric motor manufacturers1,478
Construction companies is the most populated sector we cover, with 1,004,630 companies — 11% of United Kingdom's 8,826,114 registered.
Distribution
Company size & revenue
By number of employees
The 1–4 band is shown with a broken bar — it is ~10× the next band; the smaller bands are scaled against each other so they stay readable. 1,765,117 companies have no disclosed headcount (excluded).
Around 83% of companies with disclosed headcount employ fewer than five people, so the market skews heavily toward micro-enterprises.
By revenue (local currency)
1,946,783 companies have no disclosed revenue (excluded from the chart).
The most common disclosed-revenue band is 1–100K, covering 62% of companies with reported revenue.
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Geography
Where UK companies are based
Distribution by region.
London holds the largest regional share, with 51% of companies that have a disclosed region.
Group linkage
Corporate structure in United Kingdom
How much of the market is part of a corporate group vs independent.
45%
Part of a corporate group
55%
Independent
45% of companies belong to a corporate group; the remaining 55% operate independently.
Corporate groups
Largest corporate groups in United Kingdom
UK-headquartered groups ranked by total group entities worldwide — a measure of corporate reach.
| # | Group | Group entities (worldwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHELL PLC | 5,826 |
| 2 | BP P.L.C. | 5,194 |
| 3 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 4,758 |
| 4 | TESCO PLC | 4,675 |
| 5 | COMPASS GROUP PLC | 4,597 |
| 6 | INTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC | 4,555 |
| 7 | CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED | 4,024 |
| 8 | Entain plc | 3,515 |
| 9 | JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 3,189 |
| 10 | WHITBREAD PLC | 2,929 |
Group entities = total members of the corporate family worldwide, for groups whose ultimate parent is in United Kingdom.
SHELL PLC is the largest corporate group headquartered in United Kingdom, with 5,826 entities worldwide.
Foreign ownership
Foreign-owned vs domestic
Among United Kingdom's larger companies, the share ultimately controlled from abroad — and the leading countries of ownership.
50%
Foreign-owned
51%
UK-owned
Leading countries of ownership
Shares calculated on the largest companies by revenue with ownership data available, not an absolute national figure.
United States of America is the leading country of foreign ownership, at 23.3%.
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