Biggest Industries by Revenue in United Kingdom in 2026

• 1. Supermarkets in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £192.1B

  The Supermarkets industry has undergone something of a shift over the past decade – discounters Aldi and Lidl have penetrated the customer base of the traditional “Big Four” supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons), with their low prices and improving quality of products resonating with price-conscious shoppers. Over the five years through 2024-25, supermarkets' revenue is forecast to dip at a compound annual rate of 1.1% to £192.1 billion, though it's expected to inch up by 0.6%...

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• 2. Construction Contractors in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £180.3B

  Construction contractors are active across building construction and civil engineering markets. Despite being remunerated for completing new building and infrastructure construction contracts or fulfilling maintenance, repair, renovation and remodelling contract obligations, the spectrum of services offered by civils and general building contractors in this industry is multifaceted. Some contractors focus on new dwellings construction, while civil engineering specialists afford clients servic...

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• 3. New Car & Light Motor Vehicle Dealers in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £146.6B

  Revenue is anticipated to grow at a compound annual rate of 0.4% to £146.6 billion over the five years through 2024-25, inducing a projected revenue growth of 3.6% in 2024-25, when the average profit margin is set to sit at 7.1%. New car registrations inched downwards in 2021-22 due to skyrocketing fuel prices and customers delaying sales. New car sales have been rising since 2022-23, driven by electric sales and plug-in hybrids, despite squeezed household incomes. According to the SMMT, risi...

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• 4. Banks in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £128.6B

  Over the five years through 2024-25, UK banks' revenue is expected to climb at a compound annual rate of 1.7% to £128.6 billion, including an anticipated hike of 2% in 2024-25. After the financial crisis in 2007-08, low interest rates limited banks' interest in loans, hitting income. At the same time, a stricter regulatory environment, including increased capital requirements introduced under the Basel III banking reforms and ring-fencing regulations, constricted lending activity. To protect ...

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• 5. Pension Funding in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £119.7B

  Pension funds are undergoing a period of change. The past decade has marked a shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) schemes dominating the industry, due to the financial burden DB schemes place on employers. Growing longevity risk, stemming from rising life expectancy has also been a contributing factor. Revenue is expected to fall by 8.5% over the five years through 2024-25 to £125 billion, including estimated growth of 3.1% in 2024-25, while the average industry profi...

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• 6. Hospitals in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £115.1B

  Hospital services are currently being stretched at the seams as they struggle to navigate financial constraints and workforce shortages while appointment waiting times remain high. Hospitals faced unrivalled pressure during the COVID-19 outbreak and this necessitated the release of significant government funding to help hospitals boost their capacity to treat afflicted patients. According to the King’s Fund, NHS funding rose from £148.9 billion in 2019-20 to £191 billion in 2020-21. Hospitals...

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• 7. Residential Building Construction in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £97.4B

  Residential building contractors are contingent on the propensity of property developers to invest in new ventures; movements in property prices; government schemes intended to boost the housing supply; and underlying sentiment in the housing market. Industry contractors have endured turbulent operating conditions over the past five years, leading to volatile shifts in revenue and profitability. Revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 1% over the five years through 2024-25, r...

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• 8. Computer Consultants in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £91.9B

  The Computer Consultants industry’s revenue has experienced continued positive growth as technological developments create high demand for their expertise and services. This growth was extreme as workplace operations shifted to become even more digital during the pandemic. In recent years, the industry has faced increasing obstacles due to a highly competitive market, talent shortages and low business confidence caused by an uncertain economic environment cited frequently by consultants as fe...

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• 9. General Insurance in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £81.7B

  Over the five years through 2025-26, the General Insurance industry's revenue is forecast to edge upwards at a compound annual rate of 0.8% to £81.7 billion, including estimated growth of 2.6% in 2025-26. After Solvency II regulations were brought in at the start of 2016, buffer requirements constricted capital.

  Following a solid recovery in 2021-22, the Russian invasion of Ukraine created yet more chaos in the insurance sector, especially for aviation and maritime insurance – these ha...

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• 10. Management Consultants in the UK

  Revenue for 2026: £79.0B

  In recent years, management consultants have been reaping the rewards of swelling demand for IT consulting services. While expanding business activity and spending has fuelled management consultants’ revenue during upbeat economic conditions, the provision of countercyclical services has supported revenue during periods of economic instability. They’ve also benefitted from regulatory changes, as businesses have required help to fine-tune their strategies and operations following Brexit and re...

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