2026 Industrials Top 200
Average profit growth of 55% a year, in an industry under real pressure. Meet the UK's fastest-growing private industrial businesses.
The top 200 fastest-growing industrial companies in the UK
Now in its third year, the RSM 2026 Industrials Top 200 report ranks the UK's fastest-growing privately owned businesses across three sectors: manufacturing, transport and logistics, and energy and natural resources.
Together they generated £11.7bn in revenue and £1.4bn in EBITDA, with average EBITDA growth of 55% a year. That is strong performance in a year defined by renewed cost pressures, geopolitical disruption and slowing growth.
Headline growth has cooled, but the leaders are pulling ahead through sharper operational focus, investment in productivity and a renewed emphasis on resilience. This year's report explores how the industry's three core sectors are shifting and how businesses are responding to a more complex and uncertain environment.
Key findings of the Industrials Top 200 report
Growth is still strong, but the pace has eased as conditions turn less supportive. The best performers are leaning on operational discipline, focusing on efficiency, cost control and targeted investment, rather than waiting for market tailwinds.
Rising energy prices, supply chain disruption and higher borrowing costs are rewriting business priorities. Margin protection, working capital management and selective investment now matter most, with many firms fundamentally rethinking how they operate.
See how cost pressure is reshaping priorities across the industry
With volatility set to continue, resilience has moved to centre stage. Businesses are investing in digital tools, strengthening supply chains and taking a sharper approach to sustainability, not only to manage risk but to perform.
See where businesses are investing to balance cost and resilience
James Atkinson
Consulting Partner
This year's Industrials Top 200 highlights an industry that continues to perform in the face of mounting pressures. While growth rates have normalised, the resilience, adaptability and strategic focus of leading businesses remain clear. Those investing in productivity, digital capability and operational discipline are best positioned to succeed in an increasingly complex environment.