Architectural and Structural Metals Market Report 2026

The architectural and structural metals market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $633.44 billion in 2025 to $657.13 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing construction activities in residential and commercial sectors, increasing demand for structural safety and durability, expansion in manufacturing of beams and columns, rising adoption of decorative architectural metals, growth in urban infrastructure development.

The architectural and structural metals market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $789.28 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to shift towards sustainable and corrosion-resistant metals, increasing use in modern architectural designs, rising demand for lightweight structural metals, expansion in industrial and commercial construction projects, adoption of prefabricated and modular metal components. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for steel plates, beams, and columns, growing adoption of frames and trusses in construction, increasing use of railing, fencing, and gates in architectural projects, expansion of decorative metalwork for roof and facade systems, rising focus on ornamental and fabricated structural metal products.

The expanding construction industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the architectural and structural metals market in the future. Construction involves creating, modifying, repairing, remodeling, or demolishing infrastructure facilities, as well as the act of making or producing something. Architectural and structural metals are essential in the construction industry for building impressive and durable structures due to their corrosion resistance, ductility, and lightweight properties. As the construction industry continues to grow, market growth will follow. For instance, in November 2023, the Office of National Statistics, a UK-based statistics authority, reported that total new work construction output surged by 15.8%, achieving a record milestone with a value of £132.98 billion in 2023. Furthermore, total new work rose by £18.16 billion in 2022, with private sector growth at 16.8% and public sector growth at 13.1%. Therefore, this growth is propelling the architectural and structural metals market.

Leading enterprises within the architectural and structural metals sector are pioneering inventive solutions such as galvalume materials to tap into broader customer segments, enhance sales, and drive revenue growth. Galvalume, a steel variant coated with aluminum and zinc, exemplifies this innovation. In October 2023, the collaboration between United States Steel Corporation and DuPont de Nemours Inc. unveiled COASTALUME, a product explicitly engineered for coastal applications. This breakthrough amalgamates U. S. Steel's robust GALVALUME material with DuPontTM Tedlar PVF film, showcasing unparalleled resilience against saltwater corrosion, UV damage, impacts, and more. This maintenance-free roofing solution, adept at enduring coastal conditions, addresses a critical need in both residential and commercial construction. The incorporation of Tedlar film directly onto the steel coil ensures color longevity, even under prolonged sun exposure, setting a new benchmark for durability in coastal environments.

In February 2025, Armstrong World Industries Inc., a U.S.-based provider of innovative ceiling, wall, and architectural specialty solutions, acquired A. Zahner Company for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Armstrong aims to enhance its architectural specialties portfolio by integrating A. Zahner's expertise in exterior architectural metal design, engineering, and fabrication, while also strengthening its presence in the high-design exterior architectural solutions market. A. Zahner Company is a U.S.-based provider of highly crafted, complex architectural metal design, engineering, and fabrication services, specializing in iconic commercial and cultural building projects.

Major companies operating in the architectural and structural metals market report are NCI Building Systems Inc., Gibraltar Industries Inc., Valmont Industries Inc., Arconic Inc., Nucor Corporation, United States Steel Corporation, ArcelorMittal SA, China Baowu Steel Group, JFE Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel Corporation, Tata Steel Ltd., Larson Manufacturing Company Inc., Jeld Wen Inc., Defiance Metal Products Co., TrueNorth Steel Inc., DuraVent Inc., Worthington Industries Inc., Steel Dynamics Inc., AK Steel Holding Corporation, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Commercial Metals Company, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Mueller Industries Inc., The Timken Company, Olympic Steel Inc., Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc., A.M. Castle & Co., Ryerson Holding Corporation, Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc.

North America was the largest region in the architectural and structural metals market in 2025. The regions covered in the architectural and structural metals market are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the architectural and structural metals market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The architectural and structural metals market consists of sales of steel, aluminum, and copper. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

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