14 February 2025 - UK Steel Supporting Heathrow Expansion

Heathrow’s new investment programme, building on its £2.3bn expansion plans and the development of proposals for a third runway to be submitted to Government by summer, marks a transformational moment - not just for the aviation sector, but for the entire UK economy. UK Steel is proud to support this landmark project as the airport signs the UK Steel Charter. Trent Refractories are UK Steel charter signatories and have been for many years since 2020.

Heathrow’s increased investment serves to support the Government’s national mission for growth. Steel has long been integral to Heathrow’s evolution. The construction of the Terminal 5 roof required approximately 18,500 tonnes of steel for the main terminal’s roof alone, with an additional 1,100 tonnes used for the air traffic control tower. Overall, Terminal 5 used 80,000 tonnes of steel. Projects of this scale demonstrate the vital role of the UK steel sector in delivering world-class infrastructure.

If Heathrow purchased UK-made steel in its new projects, it would reinforce the importance of a vibrant domestic steel industry. This investment will not only modernise the UK’s only hub airport but also contribute to the long-term health of an innovative and essential sector.

UK Steel commends Heathrow’s forward-thinking approach and its commitment to delivering projects in the national interest. Done correctly, this could prioritise homegrown talent, resources, manufacturing and steel to create jobs and drive regional growth. Together, we will build a future that benefits the whole country.

A massive thank you to all the team at Heathrow for working with UK Steel to deliver an exceptional event that put steel front and centre. Their commitment to the UK steel sector is second to none, and we applaud you for signing the UK Steel Charter, at British Steel in Scunthorpe.

Heathrow signed the UK Steel Charter as part of our announcement of the largest investment programme in Heathrow’s history to upgrade and expand the UK’s Gateway to Growth. This multi-billion pound, 100% private investment will see real, tangible benefits across the UK delivered from this year. Thanks were given to speakers Sarah Jones MP and Minister of State at DESNZ, Roy Rickhuss of Community Union, and Gareth Stace, Director General of UK Steel. Thanks were also given to British Steel who were the hosts at Scunthorpe.

UK Steel membership is open to all UK-based companies involved in the production of steel and the downstream processes including rolling, drawing, coating and tube making, to ensure every part of the steel industry is innovating and growing.

The UK Steel Charter is a commitment that shows how you are changing procurement processes to include more UK-made steel and support the economy. This Charter enables government departments, devolved administrations, local authorities, and private organisations, to publicly signal their commitment to using UK steel in major projects.

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