Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £2.6bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The construction sector dictates metal window and door sales
- The end of the Help to Buy Scheme in March 2023 weighed on sales of windows and doors to the residential construction market. According to government data, housing starts in the UK dropped by 19.8% in 2023-24, while housing completions fell by 12.7%.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
New housing provides a window of opportunity
- Government initiatives will continue to support housebuilding activity, propping up demand for metal doors and windows.
Biggest companies in the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Kone plc | 182.4 | |
Everest 2020 Ltd | 53.5 | |
Security Window Shutters Ltd | 21.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Metal doors and frames, Metal windows and frames and Metal shutters, gates and partitions . Metal doors and frames is the largest segment of the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK.
Trends and Insights
Sales of metal doors and frames move with construction activity
- 73% of all metal doors and frames are made from aluminium. The rest are made from iron, steel or other harder metals to offer extra security.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The industry includes companies that manufacture metal doors, windows and frames. Companies also manufacture window shutters and gates, security doors and metal room partitions. The industry also includes companies that install and repair metal windows, doors, gates, shutters and partitions.
What's included in this industry?
Metal doors and frames Metal windows and framesMetal shutters, gates and partitions Installation and repairCompanies
Kone plcEverest 2020 LtdSecurity Window Shutters LtdPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
MOVING WALKWAYUPVCHELP TO BUYIndustry Code
SIC 25.12 - Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Commercial construction offers a growth avenue. Metal door and window manufacturers see heightened sales from commercial clients as commercial construction rises 1% over the ...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Environmental concerns drive demand. Efforts by businesses and consumers to improve energy efficiency – both to slash bills and reduce their environmental impact – limit sale...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Strong transport links are important when choosing a location. They’re part of the reason why the North West, the West Midlands and the South East have high representation in...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Business customers make buying decisions based on price. They want to get more for their money to protect their bottom lines, making low pricing key to staying competitive.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Kone plc’s wide array of products maintains a competitive advantage. The company covers all industry product and service segments, drawing in a large number of customers.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Kone plc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Everest 2020 Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Security Window Shutters Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Kone plc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Everest 2020 Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Security Window Shutters Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Regulatory pressures aren’t too strong. Metal window and door makers need to make sure their products meet fire safety regulations and, for those exporting to the EU, comply ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Purchases are by far the largest costs. This means commodity prices and the exchange rate dictate expenses, though many cost increase can be passed on through higher prices.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2022)
- Assets (2018-2022)
- Liabilities (2018-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom in 2024?
The market size of the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £2.6bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in 2024?
There are 1,446 businesses in the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK market in United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing market in United Kingdom are Kone plc, Everest 2020 Ltd and Security Window Shutters Ltd
What does the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK in United Kingdom include?
Metal doors and frames and Metal windows and frames are part of the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK in United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Kone plc.
How competitive is the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Metal Door & Window Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom.
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