The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is the trade association that represents the UK construction equipment sector – and is recognised by HM Government as the voice of our industry.
We are represented in Brussels – as active members of the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) – and our influence is felt worldwide through our technical, regulatory and international trade work.
Categories of membership include:
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with UK production facilities.
- Overseas OEMs with UK offices.
- Component and accessory suppliers.
- Trade publishers.
- Specialist service providers.
- Equipment distributors.
- International companies (non-UK based).
Facts and Figures
The UK’s Construction Equipment Sector
| Total revenue | > £13 Bn (£8.5 Bn 2004) |
| Total employment | > 42,000 |
| Investment in R&D | > £220m pa |
| UK machine production | > 60,000 units |
| GVA | > £2.3 Bn |
| Export share of production | > 60% |
| Number of companies | > 1,550 |
| World ranking (machines) | 5th Globally/1st Europe |
As at 2019 – source KGP (www.kgpauto.com)