
UK Modular Construction Industry
Get to know the UK’s Modular Construction industry and the companies involved in the production of buildings off-site. View company data, industry trends, market size, financials and download our free sector report today.
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What is Modular Construction?
Modular Construction refers to the process of producing components, or in some cases entire structures, in an off-site location before being assembled on-site.
Modular Construction has increased in popularity in recent years, with more companies and organisations realising the advantages of off-site production – with many cost-cutting, time-saving and environmental benefits.
The UK’s Modular Construction industry includes a wide array of companies who are involved in the development, construction and supply of many materials and infrastructures used in off-site construction.
Modular Construction sector summary
Key information you should know about the Modular Construction sector from our AI-driven platform of over 5 million companies:
- On average the roles advertised in this sector are 3.77% lower than the UK’s average salary.
- The Modular Construction sector is one of the top 10 fastest growing recipients of Innovate UK grants.
- Modular Construction has turnover of £10.36bn, meaning it is our 45th largest RTIC, and our 12th fastest growing sector.
Modular Construction verticals
Our Modular Construction RTIC is made up of 3 individual industry verticals, including verticals such as Off site construction, Permanent Modular Buildings, Supply Chain. You can find out more about the verticals by buying a report, visualising the sector on our platform, or by downloading the data.
- Sector Code Description Records
- RTIC0063 Modular Construction 813 companies
Companies producing buildings or parts of buildings in factories for later assembly on site.
- Modular Construction: Off site construction454 companies
Companies supplying buildings constructed offsite that fulfil a “temporal” need (i.e., temporary office space).
- Modular Construction: Permanent Modular Buildings233 companies
Companies producing permanent infrastructures constructed off-site
- Modular Construction: Supply Chain673 companies
Companies part of the supply chain of materials for modular construction
Modular Construction industry growth
We estimate that the UK Modular Construction sector could be worth approximately £15bn by 2027, based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. Below you can see the five year turnover forecast for the RTIC from 2023 to 2027.
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– Summary of RTIC data & industry performance
– Overview of key verticals
– Geographic analysis & breakdown
– Key insights & trends
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