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Metals is no longer the commodity-based basic manufacturing industry it was once. Today the industry is at the forefront of making a difference to the modern world through the products, services and solutions it offers.

The UK metals industry produces, markets and sells lots of metal-based products, services, knowledge and expertise which are vital to almost every aspect of modern life.

And in a solutions based, customer focused and innovative industry … people are the key to its success!

vital industry statistics

the UK metals industry today employs over 400,000 people in 15,000 companies
it directly contributes £35bn each year to UK GDP (2.5% of our total economy)
over 16 million tonnes of steel, aluminium and other non-ferrous metals are produced annually in the UK, with 50% exported to 200 countries worldwide
the amount of metals produced worldwide is expected to increase 1 to 1½ % per year for the next 20 years … and specific growth is forecast within the UK industry

metals give shape to our lives
The Hong Kong and Shanghai bank building's steel structure achieved acclaim as a 'machine for living'
metals help power the planet
Steel wind turbines already power 350,000 homes and businesses in the UK, preserving global resources for future generations
metals move heaven and earth
They're big, they're yellow and adored by boys the world over: Corus Special Profiles has been supplying earthmovers the world over for 40 years
metals innovation saves lives
The humanitarian mission of coalition forces in Iraq is helped by a unique mine sweeper, produced in the UK
click here to see how it works