News - How Green Steel and Prefab Tech Will Drive the Steel Structure Market by 2030

Driven by rapid urbanization, mass infrastructure spending and the development of green, low carbon steel technology, it is predicted that the worldwide steel structure product market will witness an accelerated growth phase in the upcoming five years. The market is anticipated to witness a growth rate of 5%–8% annually with the growing demand from Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa, according to the industry experts.

Rising Global Demand for Industrial and Commercial Construction

It is reported from the new research that over 40% of the new industry projects that will be initiated during 2025-2030 are expected to adopt steel structure systems, which have the advantages of fast installation, strong load bearing, and cost-effective. Prefabricated steel structure warehouse buildings, steel frame factories, logistics centers, and multi-story office and commercial buildings, are still the leading drivers of growth.

Demand is likely to be driven by countries like the U.S., China, India, and Saudi Arabia, as they continue to invest in manufacturing centers, energy projects, and transport infrastructure.

Prefabricated Steel Structures Lead the Market

The prefabricated steel frame segment is expected to grow at the highest rate as the demand is rising in logistics, industrial storage, cold chain facilities, and modular homes. Prefabricated systems also are highly attractive in developing economies due to faster building cycles and less labor.

In particular, the Middle east mega- projects - e.g. NEOM in KSA, large scale industrial parks in the UAE, - are still driving very high steel structure consumption.

Green, Low-Carbon Steel to Reshape the Industry

With nations striving for carbon-neutral growth, green steel adoption is growing exponentially. Hydrogen-based ironmaking, electric arc furnaces, and recyclable steel scrap are slowly becoming standard in structural steel production.

Analysts foresee over 25% of new steel construction using low-carbon or near zero emission steel by 2030.

Digitalization and Smart Manufacturing Gain Momentum

Combining BIM (Building Information Modeling), automated welding, laser cutting and robotic assembly is revolutionizing the production of steel structures. These innovations are anticipated to enhance accuracy, minimize project delays, and reduce total construction costs.

Over the next five years, the companies that dared to embrace smart manufacturing technologies early are going to see the competitive advantage become unmistakably clear.

Infrastructure Investment Remains a Key Catalyst

The big infrastructure projects — highways and ports and energy pipelines and airport terminals, public housing — will keep feeding global demand. Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa are becoming high growth areas with the support of government-led construction plans.

Large projects for pipelines in Panama, for energy in Colombia and Guyana, for logistics in Southeast Asia, are anticipated to drive strong demand for structural beams, steel pipes, heavy plates and fabricated steel parts.

Market Outlook: Stable Growth With Strong Regional Opportunities

On the whole, the steel structure product market is anticipated to experience growth at a steady pace during the forecast period of 2021 to 2030. There may be some temporary constraints caused by economic variability and material cost volatility, but the long-term fundamentals are solid.

Asia-Pacific and Middle East are expected to account for the lion’s share of the market growth, trailed by North America and developing economies in the Latin America. The industry also is expected to benefit from:

Large-scale industrialization

Urban development initiatives

Demand for rapid, cost-effective construction

Global shift toward green and sustainable building materials

With global steel structure building and manufacturing industries ever evolving, steel structures will continue to be a terminator of modern infrastructure and industrial growth.

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Post time: Dec-04-2025

Forecast of Steel Structure Product Market Development Trends in the Next Five Years