Metal roofing has moved from a niche alternative to the clear number-two residential roofing material in the United States. This report tracks metal’s share of the residential roofing market year by year, using the two research programs that actually measure it: the annual Dodge Data and Analytics roofing survey commissioned by the Metal Roofing Alliance, and the FMI and Freedonia Group market studies cited in the metal construction trade press. The picture is consistent in direction and cautious in the details, because the underlying surveys use different definitions and are not perfectly comparable from one year to the next.
The federal government does not publish an official roofing material market share series. Every share figure below comes from private industry research. We flag the methodology behind each number, note where two credible sources disagree, and separate published statistics from our own calculations.
Executive summary
- Metal’s share of the US residential re-roofing market rose from 8 percent in 2014 to 17 percent in 2021, based on the annual Dodge Data and Analytics survey commissioned by the Metal Roofing Alliance (Roofing Contractor, 2017; Metal Construction News, 2022).
- By 2023, FMI and Freedonia research placed metal at roughly 18 percent of the total US residential roofing market (Metal Roofing Alliance via PRWeb, July 2024).
- Asphalt shingles still dominate. In the Dodge survey, asphalt held 64 percent of the residential market in 2015 and 59 percent in 2016, and trade sources put asphalt near 80 percent of residential roofs in 2025 (Roofing Contractor, 2017; Central States, 2025).
- Steel accounts for about 82 percent of the US residential metal roofing market by material, and residential work is about 84 percent of all metal roofing square footage sold (Metal Construction News, August 2024).
- FMI forecasts a 19 percent increase in residential metal roofing shipments from 2024 to 2028, reaching over 4.8 billion square feet in 2028 (Metal Roofing Alliance via PRWeb, July 2024).
- The Freedonia Group has valued the US metal roofing market at about 5.3 billion dollars and projected demand rising to 38.07 million squares by 2026 (Freedonia Group).
- The Metal Roofing Alliance publicly targeted a 20 percent residential share by 2020. The Dodge survey put actual 2020 residential re-roofing share at 15 percent, short of that goal (Roofing Contractor, 2017; Build Using Steel, 2021).
Key findings
- Metal roofing held 8 percent of the US residential re-roofing market in 2014 and 11 percent in 2015, per Dodge Data and Analytics research commissioned by the Metal Roofing Alliance (Roofing Contractor, October 2017).
- Metal’s residential re-roofing share reached 14 percent in 2016, a three-point gain over 2015 (Dodge Data and Analytics; Roofing Contractor, October 2017).
- Asphalt shingles held 64 percent of the residential market in 2015 and 59 percent in 2016 in the same Dodge survey (Roofing Contractor, October 2017).
- US metal roofing demand rose from 17.7 million squares in 2015 to 19.4 million squares in 2016, an increase of 1.7 million squares (Dodge Data and Analytics; Roofing Contractor, October 2017).
- A separate May 2019 FMI report for the Metal Construction Association put metal at 13 percent of the residential roofing market (Metal Architecture, January 2020).
- The 2020 Dodge Roofing Industry Report showed metal’s residential re-roofing share rising from 12 percent in 2019 to 15 percent in 2020 (Build Using Steel, September 2021).
- Metal’s residential re-roofing share reached 17 percent in 2021 in the Dodge survey (Metal Construction News, November 2022).
- By 2023, FMI and Freedonia research placed metal at roughly 18 percent of the total US residential roofing market (Metal Roofing Alliance via PRWeb, July 2024; Metal Construction News, August 2024).
- Steel represents roughly 82 percent of the US residential metal roofing market by material (Freedonia via Metal Construction News, August 2024).
- Residential applications account for about 84 percent of all metal roofing square footage sold in the US (Metal Roofing Alliance via PRWeb, July 2024).
- FMI forecasts residential metal roofing shipments growing 19 percent from 2024 to 2028, reaching over 4.8 billion square feet in 2028 (Metal Roofing Alliance via PRWeb, July 2024).
- The Freedonia Group valued the US metal roofing market at about 5.3 billion dollars and projected demand rising 0.7 percent per year to 38.07 million squares in 2026 (Freedonia Group).
- An earlier Freedonia study projected US metal roofing demand rising 2.7 percent per year to 32.63 million squares in 2023 (Freedonia Group via Metal Architecture, January 2020).
- Regional adoption runs well above the national average in the South. The East South Central region reached 30 percent metal share in 2016, and the South Atlantic region rose from 20 percent in 2017 to 33 percent in 2021 (Dodge Data and Analytics; Roofing Contractor, 2017; Metal Construction News, 2022).
- Metal roofing’s share of the consumer re-roofing market was just 3.7 percent in 1998, when the Metal Roofing Alliance began its awareness campaign (Metal Roofing Alliance via Roofing Contractor, October 2017).
Metal roofing residential market share by year
The most consistent single series is the annual Dodge Data and Analytics survey commissioned by the Metal Roofing Alliance, which measures metal’s share of the residential re-roofing market. The FMI and Freedonia figures measure a slightly different base, the total residential roofing market including new construction, so the two programs should be read as parallel rather than continuous.
| Year | Metal residential share | Base measured | Research source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.7% | Consumer re-roofing | MRA |
| 2014 | 8% | Residential re-roofing | Dodge / MRA |
| 2015 | 11% | Residential re-roofing | Dodge / MRA |
| 2016 | 14% | Residential re-roofing | Dodge / MRA |
| 2019 | 12% (Dodge); 13% (FMI) | Re-roofing (Dodge) / total residential (FMI) | Dodge / MRA; FMI for MCA |
| 2020 | 15% | Residential re-roofing | Dodge / MRA |
| 2021 | 17% | Residential re-roofing | Dodge / MRA |
| 2023 | ~18% | Total residential roofing market | FMI / Freedonia via MRA |
Two cautions apply. First, the 2019 figures illustrate the source problem: the Dodge survey reported 12 percent that year while the FMI study reported 13 percent, and the Dodge 2019 reading of 12 percent came in below its own 2016 reading of 14 percent, most plausibly a sampling and methodology effect rather than a real decline. Second, the 2023 figure of roughly 18 percent is drawn from FMI and Freedonia research on the total residential market, not the Dodge re-roofing series, so it is not strictly comparable to the earlier rows. The direction of travel, steady share gains for metal over a decade, is well supported across all sources.
Metal versus asphalt
Asphalt shingles remain the default residential roof in the US, but their share has eroded as metal has climbed. In the Dodge survey, asphalt fell from 64 percent in 2015 to 59 percent in 2016 while metal rose from 11 percent to 14 percent over the same two years (Roofing Contractor, 2017). More recent trade commentary places asphalt near 80 percent of residential roofs in 2025, with metal the largest of the alternative materials (Central States, 2025). The gap between the two materials is still wide, but it has been closing for a decade.
| Year | Asphalt shingle share | Metal share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64% | 11% | Dodge / MRA |
| 2016 | 59% | 14% | Dodge / MRA |
| 2025 | ~80% (trade estimate) | Largest alternative | Central States |
Product mix and market composition
Within residential metal roofing, steel is the dominant material at roughly 82 percent of the market, according to Freedonia research cited by the Metal Roofing Alliance (Metal Construction News, August 2024). Residential work now accounts for about 84 percent of all metal roofing square footage sold in the US, up from a market that was historically weighted toward commercial and agricultural buildings (Metal Roofing Alliance via PRWeb, July 2024). Freedonia identifies standing seam as the most popular residential style, with metal shingles, through-fastened panels, and stone-coated metal making up the balance (Metal Construction News, August 2024). For the steel-versus-aluminum split within that market, see our guide on aluminum vs steel roofing.
Market size and value
The Freedonia Group has valued the US metal roofing market at about 5.3 billion dollars and projected demand rising 0.7 percent per year to 38.07 million squares in 2026 (Freedonia Group). An earlier Freedonia study projected demand rising 2.7 percent per year to 32.63 million squares in 2023 (Metal Architecture, January 2020). For the wider category, Grand View Research projects the US residential and commercial roofing materials market reaching 21.69 billion dollars by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 percent from 2024 to 2030 (Grand View Research).
| Metric | Value | Year or forecast | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| US metal roofing market value | ~$5.3 billion | Recent | Freedonia Group |
| US metal roofing demand | 38.07 million squares | 2026 forecast (0.7%/yr) | Freedonia Group |
| US metal roofing demand | 32.63 million squares | 2023 forecast (2.7%/yr) | Freedonia Group (2019) |
| Residential metal shipments | Over 4.8 billion sq ft | 2028 forecast (+19% from 2024) | FMI via MRA |
| US roofing materials market | $21.69 billion | 2030 forecast (4.5% CAGR) | Grand View Research |
Forecasts
The clearest recent forecast comes from FMI, which projects residential metal roofing shipments growing 19 percent between 2024 and 2028 and reaching over 4.8 billion square feet in 2028, with re-roofing and replacement driving most of that volume (Metal Roofing Alliance via PRWeb, July 2024). Trade commentary in 2025 pointed to metal growing more than 4 percent per year for several more years, attributing demand partly to more frequent severe weather and homeowner interest in longer-lasting, more resilient materials (Central States, 2025). Freedonia’s own demand projections are more conservative, at 0.7 percent per year in squares to 2026, a reminder that shipment growth measured in square feet and demand measured in squares can move at different rates depending on product mix.
Original synthesis: The Roofing Brief calculations
The following figures are Roofing Brief calculations derived from the sourced statistics above. They are not published statistics. Each lists its inputs and limitations.
- Share roughly doubled in seven years. Roofing Brief calculation: metal’s residential re-roofing share rose from 8 percent in 2014 to 17 percent in 2021, a gain of 9 percentage points, or an average of about 1.3 percentage points per year. Inputs: Dodge and Analytics figures for 2014 (8 percent) and 2021 (17 percent). Limitation: annual Dodge surveys are not perfectly comparable, and the 2019 reading dipped, so the trend is not a smooth line.
- The asphalt-to-metal gap narrowed 8 points in one year. Roofing Brief calculation: the share gap between asphalt and metal was 53 points in 2015 (64 percent minus 11 percent) and 45 points in 2016 (59 percent minus 14 percent), a one-year narrowing of 8 points. Inputs: Dodge 2015 and 2016 asphalt and metal shares. Limitation: single-source, two-year window, and later years are not measured on the same basis.
- Metal volume grew 9.6 percent year over year in 2015 to 2016. Roofing Brief calculation: 19.4 million squares in 2016 divided by 17.7 million squares in 2015 equals a 9.6 percent increase. Inputs: Dodge demand figures. Limitation: this is a volume growth rate, not a share change, and the two should not be conflated.
- The MRA fell about 5 points short of its own 2020 goal. Roofing Brief calculation: the Metal Roofing Alliance publicly targeted 20 percent residential share by 2020, while the Dodge survey measured 15 percent residential re-roofing share in 2020, a shortfall of 5 percentage points, or 25 percent below the stated goal. Inputs: MRA 2020 goal (Roofing Contractor, 2017) and Dodge 2020 share (Build Using Steel, 2021). Limitation: the goal was framed for residential broadly, while the actual figure is the re-roofing segment.
Recommended charts
- Metal residential share by year, 2014 to 2023. Data: the Dodge and FMI share series above. Source: Dodge and Analytics, FMI, MRA. Insight: a clear upward staircase from 8 to about 18 percent. Citation-worthy because it is the single best time series of metal’s rise.
- Asphalt versus metal share, 2015 and 2016. Data: Dodge shares. Source: Dodge and Analytics. Insight: the gap narrowing as asphalt slips and metal climbs. Citation-worthy for the head-to-head framing.
- Regional metal adoption. Data: East South Central 30 percent (2016), South Atlantic 20 to 33 percent (2017 to 2021). Source: Dodge and Analytics. Insight: the South leads national adoption. Citation-worthy for local reporting.
Methodology
Source selection favored the two research programs that directly measure US metal roofing share: the annual Dodge Data and Analytics survey commissioned by the Metal Roofing Alliance, and the FMI and Freedonia Group market studies cited in the metal construction trade press. Where a figure appeared only in a market-research firm summary, it is labeled as such. We included a statistic only when a specific number, year, and geography could be identified. We excluded any figure that could not be tied to a named research source and year.
Conflicting numbers were handled by presenting both and explaining the difference rather than choosing one. The clearest example is 2019, where Dodge reported 12 percent and FMI reported 13 percent for overlapping but not identical bases. All share figures describe the United States. Derived figures are labeled as Roofing Brief calculations with their inputs. The US federal government does not publish an official roofing material market share series, so every figure here is private industry research and carries the commercial and methodological caveats that implies. Last updated July 2026.
Source quality ranking
- Tier 1, primary industry research: Dodge Data and Analytics survey (commissioned by the Metal Roofing Alliance), FMI market study for the Metal Construction Association, Freedonia Group metal roofing studies.
- Tier 2, credible market research and trade bodies: Grand View Research, Metal Roofing Alliance releases, Metal Construction Association.
- Tier 3, reputable trade journalism: Roofing Contractor, Metal Construction News, Metal Architecture, Build Using Steel, and manufacturer commentary such as Central States.
- Excluded: unsourced roundup pages, AI-generated statistics pages, and any figure without a named research source and year.
Most quotable statistics
- Metal roofing’s residential re-roofing share more than doubled from 8 percent in 2014 to 17 percent in 2021 (Dodge Data and Analytics via MRA).
- By 2023, metal held roughly 18 percent of the total US residential roofing market (FMI and Freedonia via MRA, 2024).
- Steel makes up about 82 percent of US residential metal roofing (Freedonia, 2024).
- Residential work is about 84 percent of all metal roofing square footage sold in the US (MRA, 2024).
- In 1998, metal was just 3.7 percent of the consumer re-roofing market (MRA).
Data limitations
There is no official US government series for roofing material market share. The Dodge and FMI programs measure slightly different bases, so the year-by-year series should be read as a trend, not a set of strictly comparable data points. The 2023 figure of roughly 18 percent comes from a different survey than the earlier re-roofing readings. Market-size figures from Freedonia and Grand View reflect different scopes, metal roofing alone versus all roofing materials, and different base years. Regional figures are single-source. Volume growth measured in squares and shipment growth measured in square feet are not interchangeable.
Downloadable dataset recommended fields
A citable dataset built from this report should include: year, metal residential share, base measured (re-roofing or total residential), asphalt share, demand in squares, research source, geography, and a notes field for methodology caveats.
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Press summary
Metal roofing has become the clear number-two residential roofing material in the United States, and the data behind that shift is now a decade deep. The annual Dodge Data and Analytics survey commissioned by the Metal Roofing Alliance shows metal’s share of the residential re-roofing market climbing from 8 percent in 2014 to 11 percent in 2015, 14 percent in 2016, 15 percent in 2020, and 17 percent in 2021. Separate FMI and Freedonia research placed metal at roughly 18 percent of the total residential roofing market by 2023. Asphalt shingles still dominate, holding around 80 percent of residential roofs, but their share slipped from 64 percent in 2015 to 59 percent in 2016 in the same survey. Steel accounts for about 82 percent of residential metal roofing, and residential work is about 84 percent of all metal roofing sold. FMI forecasts residential metal shipments growing 19 percent from 2024 to 2028. No official government series exists, so all figures come from private industry research.
Suggested headlines
- Metal Roofing Share of US Homes Doubled in Seven Years, Survey Data Shows
- How Metal Went From 8 Percent to 18 Percent of the US Residential Roof Market
- Asphalt Still Rules the Roof, but Metal Keeps Closing the Gap
- The South Leads America’s Metal Roofing Boom, With Some Regions Above 30 Percent
- Metal Roofing Shipments Set to Grow 19 Percent by 2028, FMI Forecasts
Frequently asked questions
What is metal roofing’s market share in US residential roofing?
By 2023, FMI and Freedonia research placed metal at roughly 18 percent of the total US residential roofing market (Metal Roofing Alliance via PRWeb, July 2024). The Dodge Data and Analytics re-roofing survey measured 17 percent in 2021.
How has metal roofing’s share changed over time?
In the Dodge survey commissioned by the Metal Roofing Alliance, metal’s residential re-roofing share rose from 8 percent in 2014 to 11 percent in 2015, 14 percent in 2016, 12 percent in 2019, 15 percent in 2020, and 17 percent in 2021 (Roofing Contractor, 2017; Build Using Steel, 2021; Metal Construction News, 2022).
What share does asphalt shingle roofing hold?
Asphalt held 64 percent of the residential market in 2015 and 59 percent in 2016 in the Dodge survey, and trade estimates put asphalt near 80 percent of residential roofs in 2025 (Roofing Contractor, 2017; Central States, 2025).
Is metal roofing the second most popular residential material?
Yes. Across the industry research reviewed, metal is consistently the largest of the alternatives to asphalt shingles in the US residential market (Central States, 2025; Metal Roofing Alliance, 2024).
What material dominates the metal roofing market?
Steel makes up roughly 82 percent of the US residential metal roofing market by material, according to Freedonia research cited by the Metal Roofing Alliance (Metal Construction News, August 2024).
How big is the US metal roofing market in dollars?
The Freedonia Group has valued the US metal roofing market at about 5.3 billion dollars (Freedonia Group). The wider US roofing materials market is projected to reach 21.69 billion dollars by 2030 (Grand View Research).
How fast is metal roofing expected to grow?
FMI forecasts residential metal roofing shipments growing 19 percent from 2024 to 2028, reaching over 4.8 billion square feet in 2028 (Metal Roofing Alliance via PRWeb, July 2024). Freedonia projected demand rising 0.7 percent per year in squares to 2026.
Which US regions have the highest metal roofing adoption?
The South leads. The East South Central region reached 30 percent metal share in 2016, and the South Atlantic region rose from 20 percent in 2017 to 33 percent in 2021 (Roofing Contractor, 2017; Metal Construction News, 2022).
Does the US government publish roofing market share data?
No. There is no official federal series for roofing material market share. All figures in this report come from private industry research such as Dodge Data and Analytics, FMI, and the Freedonia Group.
Why do different sources report slightly different metal shares?
The surveys measure different bases. The Dodge program measures the residential re-roofing market, while FMI and Freedonia measure the total residential roofing market including new construction, which is why 2019 shows 12 percent in Dodge and 13 percent in FMI (Build Using Steel, 2021; Metal Architecture, 2020).
Reviewed by The Roofing Brief Team. Last reviewed July 2026.