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UK producers of specialist non-ferrous metals have leaned heavily on aerospace and defence manufacturing over the five years through 2025-26 as other industrial markets slowed. ONS data shows that output in the manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery was 7.5% higher in the three months to November 2025 than a year earlier, supporting ongoing orders for titanium and nickel-based alloys used in aircraft engines and structures. This helped keep certified production sites active, even as weaker steelmaking, vehicle production and fabrication reduced the buying of nickel used in lower specification uses. Over the five years through 2025-26, industry revenue is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.0% to reach £7.8 billion, though revenue is forecast to slip by 0.3% in 2025-26.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released February 2026.
The Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom operates under the SIC industry code C24.450. Companies in this industry produce non-ferrous metals other than aluminium, copper, lead, zinc and tin (and their alloys). The industry’s major products are nickel and titanium. Related terms covered in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom include alloy, stainless steel and non-ferrous metal.
Products and services covered in Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom include Titanium and titanium-based alloy products, Nickel and nickel-based alloy products and Other non-ferrous metal products.
Companies covered in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom include AMG Chrome Ltd, Vale Europe Ltd and Precision Castparts Corporation.
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom.
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.
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom.
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.
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom.
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.
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom. 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.
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom. 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.
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom. 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.
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom. 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.
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 Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom.
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The market size of the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom is £7.6bn in 2026.
There are 259 businesses in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
The Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
The Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
The market size of the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2021 and 2026.
Over the next five years, the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom are AMG Chrome Ltd, Vale Europe Ltd and Precision Castparts Corporation
Titanium and titanium-based alloy products and Nickel and nickel-based alloy products are part of the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom.
The company holding the most market share in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom is AMG Chrome Ltd.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry in the United Kingdom.