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There are xx businesses in the Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining industry in the UK, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. The industry involves a variety of processes designed to enhance and modify metal materials. It includes techniques like anodising and plating to protect and decorate metals, heat treatment to alter mechanical properties and various cleaning methods to remove impurities. Also included are diverse non-metallic coating techniques, like hardening and buffing. This industry branches further into various machining methods and some companies employ laser technology for precision cutting and writing on metals.
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There is 255,423 Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining in the UK businesses as of 2025, an increase of 2.2% from 2024.
The number of Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining in the UK businesses has grown 3.6% per year on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
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The Metal Treatment, Coating & Machining in the UK has moderate market share concentration and the largest business is Melrose Industries plc.