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Sheet Metal in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Sheet metal is produced during an industrial process that forms the raw metal into thin, flat pieces. Sheet metal is used in a variety of applications, including automobile and aerospace manufacturing and construction, and is thus frequently demanded by operators in these sectors. Key buyers include residential and nonresidential building developers, and automobile and aerospace manufacturers.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Sheet Metal procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Sheet Metal market in the United States includes Galvanized Steel Sheet, Aluminum Sheet, Stainless Steel Sheet and Copper Sheet. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-7301-Iron Or Steel Sheet Piling, Whether Or Not Drilled, Punched Or Made From Assembled Elements; Welded Angles, Shapes And Sections, Of Iron Or Steel, ISIC-2511-Manufacture of structural metal products, NACE-25.99-Manufacture Of Other Fabricated Metal Products N.E.C., NAICS-332322-Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing and UNSPSC-30264100-Steel alloy sheets.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Sheet Metal procurement coverage includes Galvanization (The process of applying a thin layer of zinc to the outside of a metal form to increase its resistance to corrosion.), Stainless Steel (Steel alloyed with chromium.), Ferrous Metals (Metals and alloys containing iron (e.g., steel, stainless steel and pig iron).) and Nonferrous Metals (Metals and alloys not containing iron, such as aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin, titanium, zinc and brass.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Sheet Metal procurement report as suppliers are United States Steel Corp, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., O'Neal Industries, Inc., ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG and Ak Steel Holding Corp.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Sheet Metal market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per square foot, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Sheet Metal market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Sheet Metal procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Sheet Metal market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Sheet Metal market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Sheet Metal?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Sheet Metal is $3.2 per square foot. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 3.34 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Sheet Metal market?
The top vendors in the Sheet Metal market include United States Steel Corp, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., O'Neal Industries, Inc., ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG and Ak Steel Holding Corp.
What industries supply the Sheet Metal market?
The top industries supplying the Sheet Metal market are Aluminum Manufacturing in the US, Electric Power Transmission in the US, Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Mineral & Phosphate Mining in the US, Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US, Coal Mining in the US and Iron Ore Mining in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Sheet Metal?
High supply chain risk exposes buyers to significant price and availability uncertainty. Persistent upstream disruptions driven by volatile input supply, recent tariffs, and global logistics challenges create a high-risk environment for sheet metal sourcing. Buyers face frequent price swings and potential shortages, requiring proactive risk management strategies. Buyers should diversify suppliers across geographies, secure backup sourcing options, and negotiate for flexible delivery terms to ensure continuity and minimize operational interruptions during market instability.
What factors affect the price of Sheet Metal?
Metal type significantly affects the price of sheet metal due to variations in material properties, production costs, and market demand. For example, aluminum sheet metal is typically more expensive than steel due to its lightweight nature and corrosion resistance, while copper sheet metal commands a premium due to its excellent conductivity and aesthetic appeal, often utilized in electrical and decorative applications.
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