Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: September 2023
ANZSIC C2224Revenue
$2.3bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
3,930
Businesses
116
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing in Australia industry analysis
Manufacturers have invested in technology to innovate products and improve manufacturing efficiencies, enabling them to compete against roofing and guttering substitutes made from concrete, ceramics (terracotta), PVC and aluminium. While the industry is not exposed to international trade, much of the metal input for production is sourced from imports.
Trends and Insights
- Accelerated growth in housing and industrial building construction underpinned a surge in industry revenue to a 2022-23 peak. Still, a hike in mortgage interest rates and the completion of significant building developments have dampened the industry’s recent performance.
- Sales of metal guttering products have contracted sharply with a slump in housing construction. Single-unit houses have more drainage per square metre of construction than most other buildings.
- The distribution of industry activity is geared towards New South Wales, serving as the principal production base for several large industry manufacturers, including BlueScope Steel. Significant building construction activity has fuelled the state’s enterprise expansion.
- Manufacturers compete primarily on price, as there’s slight variation in product quality among the major competitors. Nationwide competition is intense among the largest companies, while the smaller regional manufacturers compete for relatively narrow geographical markets.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $2.3bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Favourable trends in non-residential building activity are boosting sales of low-profile roof products
- The non-residential building market has provided the principal source of low-profile metal roof product sales. Much of this stemmed from accelerated growth in the steel-intensive construction of wide-span industrial warehouses to meet expanding merchandise trade and online shopping.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Residential building activity is set to lift the roof on industry sales
- A resurgence in residential building construction and favourable trends in demand for institutional buildings with extensive metal roofing are poised to underpin the industry’s performance in the coming years.
Biggest companies in the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
BlueScope Steel | 699.0 | |
Fletcher Building | 171.0 | |
Metroll | 104.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Metal roofing, Metal guttering and Metal roofing and guttering components. Metal roofing is the largest segment of the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Sales for non-residential building construction balanced the slump in metal roofing sales for housing construction
- Sheet metal roofing and cladding products account for over half of the industry's revenue, and the segment's contribution has remained stable over the five years through 2024-25 as the diminishing sales in the housing market have been offset by growth in sales on the construction of non-residential buildings.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Structural Steel Fabricating in Australia
- Structural Metal Product Manufacturing in Australia
- Sheet Metal Product Manufacturing in Australia
- Plumbing Goods Wholesaling in Australia
International industries
- Sheet Metal, Window & Door Manufacturing in the US
- Architectural Aluminium Product Manufacturing in New Zealand
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry companies use sheet metal, other than aluminium, to mainly manufacture metal roofing components, including guttering. Companies that primarily manufacture aluminium roofing and guttering are excluded from this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Metal guttering manufacturing (except aluminium)Metal roofing components manufacturing (except aluminium)Metal roofing manufacturing (except aluminium)Companies
BlueScope SteelFletcher BuildingMetrollPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
COLORBONDGUTTERINGRIGID POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC)Industry Code
ANZSIC 2224 - Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing in Australia
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
Accelerated growth in housing and industrial building construction underpinned a surge in industry revenue to a 2022-23 peak. Still, a hike in mortgage interest rates and 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 (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- 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
Sales of metal guttering products have contracted sharply with a slump in housing construction. Single-unit houses have more drainage per square metre of construction than mo...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
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
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
The distribution of industry activity is geared towards New South Wales, serving as the principal production base for several large industry manufacturers, including BlueScope...
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 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, 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
Manufacturers compete primarily on price, as there’s slight variation in product quality among the major competitors. Nationwide competition is intense among the largest comp...
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 2018-2023
- 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
Several vertically integrated manufacturers play a leading role in the industry. BlueScope has upstream steel production and downstream distribution networks. Fletcher Buildi...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of BlueScope Steel's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Fletcher Building's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Metroll's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for BlueScope Steel, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Fletcher Building, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Metroll, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
National Construction Code Part 3.5.1 sets the product and installation standards for metal roof and wall cladding. Manufacturers must comply with Standards Australia guideli...
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 (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
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 have edged up despite domestic iron and steel prices easing since a 2021-22 peak. This upwards trend mainly stems from a sluggish decline in processed steel product...
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 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
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 (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Methodology
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Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry in Australia is $2.3bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 116 businesses in the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 4.3 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing market in Australia are BlueScope Steel, Fletcher Building and Metroll
What does the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing in Australia include?
Metal guttering manufacturing (except aluminium) and Metal roofing components manufacturing (except aluminium) are part of the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is BlueScope Steel.
How competitive is the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing industry in Australia.
