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.
Mission: “To represent the interests of our members within the UK construction equipment industry, in a globally changing competitive environment.”
Vision: “To be the ‘Voice of the Construction Equipment Sector’ delivering added value to our members, be a positive influencing factor on government policy and directly contributing to the sustainability and growth of the sector.”
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:
A. OEM
B. DISTRIBUTOR
C. COMPONENTS/ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER
D. ATTACHMENTS MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER
E. SERVICE PROVIDER
F. OTHER
Facts and Figures
The UK’s Construction Equipment Sector
| Total revenue | > £15 Bn (£13 Bn 2018) |
| Total employment | > 44,000 |
| Investment in R&D | > £250m pa |
| UK machine production | > 68,500 units |
| GVA | > £2.5 Bn |
| Export share of production | > 60% |
| Number of companies | > 1,500 |
| World ranking (machines) | 5th Globally/1st Europe |
As at 2023 – source KGP (www.kgpauto.com)