Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: October 2023
ANZSIC C2222Revenue
$4.2bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
8,055
Businesses
1,679
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing in Australia industry analysis
The Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry supplies crucial portable building solutions to many sectors across the economy. These include mining, construction, agriculture, tourism, education and healthcare firms; households; and government agencies. Manufacturers offer diverse products, including housing, site offices, accommodation units, ticketing units and staff amenities like bathrooms and mess halls. The industry is highly fragmented and mainly comprises small-scale businesses that service narrow regional or niche product markets.
Trends and Insights
- Robust mining and construction activity during 2021-22 and 2022-23 helped drive prefabricated metal building sales to record levels. The industry's performance has recently eased but remains historically high.
- The Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry offers a diverse product range, from relocatable buildings to permanent household, industrial and agricultural structures. Customisation caters to various markets, providing tailored solutions for temporary and permanent needs.
- Western Australia’s extensive mining sector represents a crucial market for prefabricated metal buildings for accommodations, amenities and site offices. The state has a disproportionately high share of industry enterprises, significantly exceeding its share of the nation’s population and economy.
- The industry experiences moderate internal competition, influenced by price, location, product quality and reliability. As companies vie for market share, their ability to balance these competitive factors becomes essential to securing a strong market presence.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $4.2bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
The mining and infrastructure markets have presented unprecedented demand for prefabricated buildings
- The industry’s performance has surged to new heights in product sales on the back of robust performances in the mining and construction markets during 2021-22 and 2022-23.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Mounting population pressures will drive prefabricated building sales in the government and household markets
- Mounting population pressures will support household and government spending on relocatable and modular prefabricated metal building products over the next few years, providing the main stimulus for industry expansion.
Biggest companies in the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Fleetwood | 346.0 | |
ATCO Structures | 281.0 | |
Ausco Modular | 234.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Relocatable and hire buildings, Permanent household buildings and Permanent industrial and agricultural buildings. Relocatable and hire buildings is the largest segment of the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Relocatable and hire buildings gain momentum on the back of education and government sector initiatives
- Relocatable and hire buildings constitute the industry's most extensive product segment, often featuring plumbing fixtures and amenities, contributing to higher pricing. These versatile structures are linked to foundations and can be relocated after extended use.
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Competitors
- Structural Steel Fabricating in Australia
- Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing in Australia
- Structural Steel Erection Services in Australia
- Prefabricated Wooden Building Manufacturing in Australia
Complementors
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International industries
- Prefabricated Home Manufacturing in the US
- Prefabricated Home Manufacturing in Canada
- Metal Structure Manufacturing in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Manufacturers specialise in producing structurally complete prefabricated metal buildings, with installation services excluded from its scope of operations.
What's included in this industry?
Relocatable and hire buildingsPermanent household buildingsPermanent industrial and agricultural buildingsCompanies
FleetwoodATCO StructuresAusco ModularPurchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PREFABRICATED BUILDINGRELOCATABLE BUILDINGPERGOLACOMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM)Industry Code
ANZSIC 2222 - Prefabricated Metal Building 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
Robust mining and construction activity during 2021-22 and 2022-23 helped drive prefabricated metal building sales to record levels. The industry's performance has recently e...
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
The Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry offers a diverse product range, from relocatable buildings to permanent household, industrial and agricultural structur...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
- 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
Western Australia’s extensive mining sector represents a crucial market for prefabricated metal buildings for accommodations, amenities and site offices. The state has a disp...
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
The industry experiences moderate internal competition, influenced by price, location, product quality and reliability. As companies vie for market share, their ability to ba...
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 prominent manufacturers dominate delivering prefabricated metal buildings to large-scale clients in the construction, education and mining sectors. These include Flee...
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 Fleetwood's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of ATCO Structures's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Ausco Modular's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Fleetwood, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for ATCO Structures, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Ausco Modular, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Manufacturers are subject to strict safety and quality regulations affecting their operations and products. Compliance with these regulations is vital for building trust and ...
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
Productivity improvements have helped the industry contain wage costs. Prominent manufacturers have automated the design and production process and contained growth in total ...
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)
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Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
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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 Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry in Australia is $4.2bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 1,679 businesses in the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 6.3 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 6.9 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing market in Australia are Fleetwood, ATCO Structures and Ausco Modular
What does the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing in Australia include?
Relocatable and hire buildings and Permanent household buildings are part of the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Fleetwood.
How competitive is the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing industry in Australia.
