The forecast indicates that the number of self-employed individuals in the UK's Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing sector will remain consistently at 17.28 thousand persons from 2024 to 2028. This stability follows the patterns observed in previous years, as no significant year-on-year variation is predicted during this period. Starting from actual data until 2023, there is no indication of growth or decline over the next five years. Consequently, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is 0%, reflecting negligible change in the self-employment landscape in this sector.

Future trends to observe include:

Potential technological advancements that might impact self-employment opportunities within the industry.
The effect of economic factors such as inflation and interest rate changes on the self-employed workforce.
Industry shifts towards greener manufacturing practices which could require reskilling among self-employed professionals.