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Structural Steel Erection Services in Australia Industry Data and Analysis
Structural steel is an integral part of many construction projects, with steel framing used to support walls and roofs on buildings and steel reinforcement used to produce tilt walls or strengthen concrete foundations. Steel erection contractors often compete for projects with skilled tradespeople working for prime construction companies. Investment trends in constructing high-rise or wide-span apartments and non-residential buildings or engineering infrastructure developments like road and rail bridges and tunnels, wind farms and power and communication transmission systems drive the industry’s performance.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released May 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code E3224. Industry companies primarily erect metal silos, storage tanks or structural steel components for buildings or other structures such as bridges, overhead cranes and electricity transmission towers. This can also include the on-site fabrication of these materials. Related terms covered in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia include steel fabricator, tig, oxy-acetylene welding system, mig, ppe and wet hire.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia include Welding work and fabrication, Assembly work and Maintenance and repair.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia include SRG Global and Alfasi Steel Constructions Pty Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia in 2026?
The market size of the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia is $5.3bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia in 2025?
There are 4,495 businesses in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia?
The Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia?
The Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia are SRG Global and Alfasi Steel Constructions Pty Ltd
What does the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia include?
Welding work and fabrication and Assembly work are part of the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia is SRG Global.
How competitive is the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Structural Steel Erection Services industry in Australia.
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