{"id":24365,"date":"2026-03-23T09:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/?p=24365"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:15:22","slug":"electrical-manufacturers-wired-for-growth-report-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/electrical-manufacturers-wired-for-growth-report-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical manufacturers wired for growth, report shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Record sales have electrical and electronic component manufacturers on a \u201cgrowth-footing\u201d for the year ahead, new figures have revealed.
\nSmall and mid-sized producers saw sales revenue rise to an average of \u00a3281,489 in the final quarter of last year \u2013 reaching the highest level since 2018. The Q4 2025 result was more than double that of Q4 2024, pointing to sustained growth across the UK\u2019s SME electrical manufacturing base.<\/p>\n

Similarly, purchasing and stock on hand figures point to optimism in forecasts and future orders, with firms replenishing inventory to meet upcoming demand. Purchasing lifted 52% in the final quarter of last year compared to the previous quarter, while stock on hand grew by 80% QoQ.<\/p>\n

Lead times stood at 18 days \u2013 up four QoQ but down one YoY, while profitability declined by 4% QoQ and was up 46% YoY.
\nThe figures appear in the latest manufacturing report from inventory management specialist Unleashed, an inventory management software platform popular with small and mid-sized manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors. Its quarterly report is based on data from more than 600 UK firms using the software, across manufacturing categories such as food and drink, clothing and fashion, and construction.
\nCommenting on the findings, Joe Llewellyn, GM of ERP Small Business at The Access Group, the parent company of Unleashed, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe unstoppable appetite for tech, in both the consumer and business worlds, is helping to drive growth in the sector. Even with global competition, UK firms are holding their own by focusing on R&D and innovation, as well as internal efficiencies which help to keep prices down.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs with the other manufacturing categories we analysed, electrical manufacturers focussed on strategic restocking in the final part of the year \u2013 replenishing inventory to meet customer demand, which has put them on a growth-ready footing. And sales are among the strongest we\u2019ve seen, which is helping offset the costs of maintaining higher levels of inventory.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to the coming months, he also acknowledged the uncertainty many manufacturers were facing: \u201cWe don\u2019t yet know what impact the global picture will have on manufacturers. We may see increases in energy prices, shortages in some materials, or disruption to shipping routes which increase lead times and costs. As always, smaller firms are most vulnerable to this kind of disruption \u2013 but they are also more agile and can respond faster to changing situations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unleashed\u2019s report also compared performance across 12 different manufacturing categories.<\/p>\n