U.S. Structural Steel Market to Reach $14.82 Billion by 2034 as Reshoring Lifts Demand
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Updated · marketdataforecast.com · Jun 4
U.S. Structural Steel Market to Reach $14.82 Billion by 2034 as Reshoring Lifts Demand
3 articles · Updated · marketdataforecast.com · Jun 4
Summary
$14.82 billion is the projected size of the U.S. structural steel market in 2034, up from $8.13 billion in 2025 and $8.69 billion in 2026, implying a 6.9% CAGR.
Industrial construction is the main growth engine, with reshored manufacturing, semiconductor and battery plants, and e-commerce logistics facilities driving demand for heavy beams and long-span steel systems.
Urban high-rise development and modular construction add support: nearly 60% of the 45 U.S. skyscrapers completed in 2025 used steel or composite structures, while modular steel buildings can be finished up to 30% faster.
Raw-material volatility, labor shortages and supply-chain delays still constrain the market, with nearly 40% of construction firms delaying bids over unpredictable pricing and steel delivery lead times averaging four weeks longer in 2025.
Environmental rules could further slow expansion, as 2025 guidelines call for a 20% cut in steelmakers' carbon intensity over the next decade, raising compliance costs and pressuring smaller fabricators.