Find out more about UK Metals Expo 2026

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One badge. Two days. If metals touch your projects, UK Metals Expo is where you’ll meet suppliers, discover new tech and find answers in one trip to the NEC.

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You’re only one step away from two days that could reshape your metals strategy – and it is completely free to attend.

UK Metals Expo is the only UK event that brings the full metals supply chain together – from raw materials and processing through to fabrication, finishing, recycling and reuse.

In 2026, the event takes place on 4-5 November at NEC Birmingham, co-located with Advanced Engineering and Lab Innovations.

One trip to Birmingham, two days, and a year’s worth of metals and engineering conversations in one place.

Why UK Metals Expo is worth your time

Learn from the organisations setting the benchmark

Walk the floor and move from primary metal producers and stockholders to processors, fabricators, surface finishers, recyclers and technology providers in a single circuit of the NEC. Compare solutions side-by-side and shortcut weeks of separate meetings and site visits.

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Meet the people who keep your projects moving

Use theatres, lounges and networking areas to meet the buyers, specifiers, project managers and suppliers you rarely get in the same room. Build new relationships, strengthen existing ones and leave with contacts you can call when a project or problem lands on your desk.

Tackle real challenges with people who do the work

Sit in on free sessions where CEOs, engineers, contractors, policy‑makers and researchers tackle issues like cost, availability, decarbonisation, skills and regulation. Ask questions, hear what has actually worked elsewhere and take home ideas you can apply straight away.

Your Efficient Annual 'Metals MOT'

Turn two days in Birmingham into a year’s worth of supplier meetings, market research and benchmarking the latest solutions and tech – without juggling dozens of separate visits and calls.

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What's new for 2026?

This year for the first time, UK Metals Expo will be co-located with Advanced Engineering and Lab Innovations, creating one of the UK’s largest manufacturing events, with:

15,000+ visitors expected across the three events

750+ exhibitors with the latest tech & solutions

The entire supply chain under one roof

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Don't just take our word for it...

"It’s great to see, finally, a UK based metals expo that can promote and is a platform for us all to see what British companies can offer in the UK"

“The show is absolutely fantastic. I’ve been here the past two years. It’s grown year-on-year. It’s really positive to see engagement from a wider global industry.”

"Day 2 of the UK Metals Expo proved to be even better than Day 1. Great to catch several excellent discussion panels as well as visiting a few of my selected stands (though the expo is so vast that there was no chance of seeing them all!)"

"Great expo! It was fantastic to connect with both new and long-standing customers, as well as our trusted suppliers. The seminars were insightful, and the networking opportunities invaluable."

Four theatres. Two days of cutting-edge insight

All our sessions are free to attend and open for you to drop in as you please

Your free registration gives you access to a full two-day programme spread across four expert-led theatres – designed for engineers, buyers, operations leaders and decision-makers across the metals supply chain.

Theatre 1

Explore the metals industry’s strategic challenges and best practices in sectors like construction, hydrogen, EVs, wind, and solar. Hear from industry leaders on how to drive sustainable growth and efficiency across the supply chain.

The Big Issues →

Theatre 2

Learn more about the sustainable future of aluminium production. Dive into circular economy strategies, cutting-edge recycling innovations, and the path to achieving Net Zero in the aluminium sector.

Sustainability and Circular Economy →

Theatre 3

Stay at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and materials science. Discover how innovations in engineering and technology are shaping next-gen productivity, competitiveness, and new market applications.

Innovation and Technology →

Theatre 4

Future-proof your business against market turbulence: discuss strategies for navigating shifting market trends, geopolitical risks, and supply chain disruptions. Gain insights into local sourcing, re-shoring, and policies that will shape the future of global supply chains.