Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Metal Structure Manufacturing industry produces a broad range of products that are used as inputs into construction or as alternatives to permanent on-site buildings. Steel beams, purlins, trusses and brackets are essential inputs to the construction of multistorey buildings, wide-span structures and roofing, while prefabricated metal buildings have applications ranging from classrooms, tourist cabins and Olympic venues, through to construction site offices and public toilets.
The total market for metal structures in the United Kingdom is currently about £6.49 billion, with import penetration accounting for £750 million (11.6% of domestic demand), while export earnings make a significant contribution of approximately £465 billion to industry revenue (7.5%.. purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
The traditional steel production regions of the United Kingdom, the North West, Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands, have a high representation within this industry.
Yorkshire contains 11.1% of industry establishments, significantly outweighing its share of the general economy and construction activity (7% to 8% annually), but this region includes several of the industry's leading companies. Tata Steel structural component operations are based in North Lincolnshire, Portakabin operates its modular building system in York, Severfield-Rowen operations are centred in North Yorkshire and Lancashire, Kingspan Structural operations are in North Yorkshire, while Elliot Modular has factories in East and West Yorkshire... purchase to read more