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THE UNITED KINGDOM DATA CENTER MARKET SIZE WAS VALUED AT USD 35.58 BILLION IN 2021 AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH USD 55.18 BILLION BY 2027, GROWING AT A CAGR OF 7.58% DURING 2022-2027.

The UK Data Center Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis by

  • IT Infrastructure: Servers, Storage Systems, and Network Infrastructure
  • Electrical Infrastructure: UPS Systems, Generators, Transfer Switches & Switchgears, PDUs, and Other Electrical Infrastructure
  • Mechanical Infrastructure: Cooling Systems, Rack Cabinets, and Other Mechanical Infrastructure
  • Cooling Systems: CRAC & CRAH Units, Chiller Units, Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers, Economizers & Evaporative Coolers, and Other Cooling Units
  • General Construction: Core & Shell Development, Installation & commissioning Services, Engineering & Building Design, Fire Detection & Suppression Systems, Physical Security, and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
  • Tier Standard: Tier I & Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV
  • Geography: London and Other Cities

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Market Size (2027) USD 8.55 Billion
CAGR (2022-2027) 2.42%
MARKET SIZE (AREA) 832 THOUSAND SQ. FEET (2027)
MARKET SIZE (POWER CAPACITY) 186 MW (2027)
COLOCATION MARKET SIZE (REVENUE) USD 3.55 Billion (2027)
Base Year 2021
Forecast Year 2022-2027
Market Segments IT Infrastructure, Electrical Infrastructure, Mechanical Infrastructure, Cooling Systems, General Construction, Tier Standard

MARKET OUTLOOK

The United Kingdom data center market was valued at USD 7.41 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 8.55 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 2.42% during 2022-2027. UK data center market has the presence of cloud service providers such as AWS, Microsoft, Google, Alibaba, Tencent, IBM, and Oracle. For instance, in March 2022, AWS plans to invest around $2.4 billion in developing the data center in the country.  The country's significant data center construction locations include London, Manchester, and Slough. Highly populated and urbanized locations such as London expect growth in brownfield data center construction in coming years, with greenfield investments taking place in other cities.

In terms of renewable energy, the Renewable Obligation (RO) initiative was set by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). This initiative supports adopting renewable energy in large-scale projects in the UK. The market witnessed the establishment of free ports such as East Midlands Airport, Felixstowe and Harwich, Humber region, Liverpool City Region, Plymouth, Solent, Thames, and Teesside. The market has over 50 submarine cables connecting the country to major markets worldwide and several inland internet exchange points. Some upcoming submarine cables connecting the UK are 2Africa, Amitie, BT North Sea, Grace Hopper, Scotland-Northern Ireland 3, and Scotland-Northern Ireland 4.

 KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MARKET

  • UK data center market is among the major markets in Western Europe, aided by factors such as the significant increase in data center investments, government strategies, growing connectivity, digitalization, and others. 
  • The UK's government has launched several digitalization initiatives, including National AI Strategy, UK Digital Strategy, National Data Strategy, and IoTUK.
  • The Government of the UK joint ventured with Ark Data Centres and formed a Crown Hosting Data Centres. In addition, the government invested around $300 million into the Crown Hosting Data Centres to provide the physical data center space for public sectors.
  • In the UK, the telecom operators such as EE, Vodafone, Ericsson, Three UK, and O2 are deploying commercial 5G services across the country.
  • Significant deployment and adoption of 5G services along with the development of smart cities in the UK will fuel data traffic and further grow the demand for more data centers in the country. For instance, Lumen Technologies, Pulsant, and DataQube Global are involved in deploying edge data center facilities in the UK.
  • The UK has renewable energy sources such as wind, wave, marine, hydro, biomass, and solar, and the government aims to generate 100% of the energy mix from renewable sources by 2035. Additionally, it announced a law to reduce carbon emissions by around 78% by 2035.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

  • Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and the UK colocation market revenue.
  • An assessment of the data center investment in the UK by colocation and enterprise operators.
  • Data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across locations in the country.
  • A detailed study of the existing UK data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about the UK data center market size during the forecast period.
  • Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in the UK
    • Facilities Covered (Existing): 190
    • Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 16
    • Coverage: 7+ Locations
    • Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
    • Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
  • Data center colocation market in the UK
    • Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2027)
    • Retail Colocation Pricing
  • The UK data center landscape investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
  • A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
  • Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors in the industry.
  • A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspect of the market.

UK DATA CENTER MARKET VENDOR LANDSCAPE

  • Some of the key investors in the UK data center market include Digital Realty, Equinix, Kao Data, Ark Data Centres, NTT Global Data Centers, VIRTUS Data Centres, Vantage Data Centers, and others
  • In 2021, the UK witnessed investments from major companies such as NTT Global Data Centers, Echelon Data Centres, Vantage Data Centers, Custodian Data Centres, Telehouse, Ark Data Centres, Serverfarm, Teledata, Kao Data, Proximity Data Centres, and VIRTUS Data Centres.
  • The market has witnessed investments from some new market entrants, including Yondr and Global Technical Realty.
  • The UK data center market has the presence of both local and global construction contractors that cater to significant market operators. For instance, JCA Engineering, based in the UK, has provided its engineering services for Ark Data Centres Spring Park Campus.
  • The country's acquisition investments of data center firms and facilities have grown significantly. They are creating opportunities for local operators to develop data centers with investments from foreign joint ventures. For instance, Green Mountain acquires Infinity SDC’s data center in Romford, London. In addition, Pulsant announced the acquisition of the M247 facility in Manchester, UK.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

  • Existing Facilities in the region(Area and Power Capacity)
    • Greater London
    • Berkshire
    • Greater Manchester
    • Other County
  • List of Upcoming Facilities in the region(Area and Power Capacity)

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the UK data center market share. It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

  • IT Infrastructure
    • Servers
    • Storage Systems
    • Network Infrastructure
  • Electrical Infrastructure
    • UPS Systems
    • Generators
    • Transfer Switches & Switchgears
    • PDUs
    • Other Electrical Infrastructure
  • Mechanical Infrastructure
    • Cooling Systems
    • Rack Cabinets
    • Other Mechanical Infrastructure
  • Cooling Systems
    • CRAC & CRAH Units
    • Chiller Units
    • Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
    • Economizers & Evaporative Coolers
    • Other Cooling Units
  • General Construction
    • Core & Shell Development
    • Installation & commissioning Services
    • Engineering & Building Design
    • Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
    • Physical Security
    • Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
  • Tier Standard
    • Tier I & Tier II
    • Tier III
    • Tier IV
  • Geography
    • London
    • Other Cities

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

  • IT INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS: Arista Networks, Atos, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Huawei Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, NetApp.
  • DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS & SUB-CONTRACTORS: 2bm, AECOM, Arup, ARC:MC, Atkins, BladeRoom Data Centres, Bouygues Construction, Deerns, Future-tech, Hurley Palmer Flatt, INFINITI, JCA Engineering, Kirby Engineering Group, KMG Partnership, Metnor Construction, Mercury Engineering, MiCiM, Nicholas Webb Architects, Oakmont Construction, RED, SPIE UK, Skanska, STO Building Group, Sudlows, TTSP, Waldeck.
  • SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS: ABB, Airedale International Air Conditioning, Caterpillar, Cummins, Eaton, Kohler-SDMO, Legrand, Mitsubishi Electric, Piller Power Systems, Rolls Royce, Riello Elettronica, Rittal, Schneider Electric, Socomec, STULZ, Vertiv.
  • DATA CENTER INVESTORS: Ark Data Centres, China Mobile International, Colt Data Centre Services, CloudHQ, Custodian Data Centres, CyrusOne, Digital Realty, Echelon Data Centres, Equinix, Global Technical Realty, IONOS, Iron Mountain, Kao Data, Netwise Hosting, NTT Global Data Centers, Proximity Data Centres, Teledata, Telehouse, Serverfarm, Vantage Data Centers, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (VIRTUS Data Centres),
  • NEW ENTRANTS: Global Technical Realty and Yondr.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the UK data center market investment expected to grow?

The UK data center market is expected to witness a year-over-year investment of $8.55 billion by 2027.

How many data centers have been identified in the UK?

There are 190 existing and 16 upcoming data centers in the UK.

What are the driving factors for the UK data center market?

The UK data center market is driven by cloud service adoption, big data & IoT, subsea & inland connectivity growth, 5G deployment, and procurement of renewable energy.

Who are key investors in the UK data center market?

Some key investors in the UK data center market include Ark Data Centres, Digital Realty, Equinix, Kao Data, VIRTUS Data Centres (ST Telemedia Global Data Centres), and Vantage Data Centers, and NTT Global Data Centers.

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The UK data center market size was valued at USD 35.58 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 55.18 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.58% during 2022-2027.

Base year: 2021

Forecast Year: 2022-2027

The report considers the present scenario of the UK data center market and its market dynamics for 2022−2027. It covers a detailed overview of several market growth enablers, restraints, and trends. The study includes the demand and supply aspects of the market.

The report segments data center investment by the following areas:

  • IT Infrastructure
    • Servers
    • Storage Systems
    • Network Infrastructure
  • Electrical Infrastructure
    • UPS Systems
    • Generators
    • Transfer Switches & Switchgears
    • PDUs
    • Other Electrical Infrastructure
  • Mechanical Infrastructure
    • Cooling Systems
    • Rack Cabinets
    • Other Mechanical Infrastructure
  • Cooling Systems
    • CRAC & CRAH Units
    • Chiller Units
    • Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
    • Economizers & Evaporative Coolers
    • Other Cooling Units
  • General Construction
    • Core & Shell Development
    • Installation & commissioning Services
    • Engineering & Building Design
    • Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
    • Physical Security
    • Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
  • Tier Standard
    • Tier I & Tier II
    • Tier III
    • Tier IV
  • Geography
    • London
    • Other Cities

IT Infrastructure ​Providers

  • Arista Networks
  • Atos
  • Broadcom
  • Cisco Systems
  • Dell Technologies
  • Huawei Technologies
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
  • IBM
  • Juniper ​Networks
  • Lenovo
  • NetApp

Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors

  • 2bm
  • Aecom
  • Arup
  • ARC:MC
  • Atkins
  • BladeRoom Data Centres
  • Bouygues Construction
  • Deerns
  • Future-tech
  • HDR Architecture
  • INFINITI
  • JCA Engineering
  • Kirby Engineering Group
  • KMG Partnership
  • Metnor Construction
  • Mercury Engineering
  • MiCiM
  • Nicholas Webb ​Architects (NWA)
  • Oakmont Construction
  • RED
  • Skanska
  • SPIE UK
  • STO Building group
  • Sudlows
  • TTSP
  • Waldeck

Support Infrastructure Providers

  • ABB
  • Airedale International Air Conditioning
  • Catterpilar
  • Cummins
  • Eaton
  • KOHLER-SDMO
  • Legrand
  • Mitsubishi Electric
  • Piller Power Systems
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Riello Elettronica (RIELLO UPS)
  • Rittal
  • Schneider Electric
  • Socomec
  • STULZ
  • Vertiv

Data Center Investors

  • Ark Data Centres
  • China Mobile International (CMI)
  • Colt Data Centre Services
  • CloudHQ
  • Custodian Data Centres
  • CyrusOne
  • Digital Realty
  • Echelon Data Centres
  • Equinix
  • IONOS
  • Iron Mountain (IO)
  • Kao Data
  • NTT Global Data Centers​
  • Netwise Hosting
  • Proximity Data Centres
  • Serverfarm
  • Telehouse
  • Teledata
  • Vantage Data Centers
  • VIRTUS Data Centres

New Entrants

  • Global Technical Realty
  • Yondr​

Chapter 1: Existing & Upcoming Third-Party Data Centers in the UK

  • Historical Market Scenario
  • 194 Unique Data Center Properties
  • Data Center IT Load Capacity
  • Data Center White Floor Area
  • Existing Vs Upcoming Data Center Capacity by Locations
  • Locations Covered
  • Greater Location
  • Berkshire
  • Greater Manchester
  • Other Counties
  • List of Upcoming Data Center Facilities

Chapter 2: Investment Opportunities in UK

  • Microeconomic and Macroeconomic factors of the UK Market
  • Investment Opportunities in the UK
  • Investment by Area
  • Investment by Power Capacity

Chapter 3: Data Center Colocation Market in UK

  • Colocation Services Market in the UK
  • Data Center Demand across Industries in the UK
  • Retail vs Wholesale Data Center Colocation
  • Colocation Pricing (Quarter Rack, Half Rack, Full Rack) & Add-ons

Chapter 4: Market Dynamics

  • Market Drivers
  • Market Trends
  • Market Restraints

Chapter 5: Market Segmentation

  • IT Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
  • Electrical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
  • Mechanical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
  • General Construction Services: Market Size & Forecast

Chapter 6: Tier Standard Investment

  • Tier I & II
  • Tier III
  • Tier IV

Chapter 6: Geography

  • London
  • Other Cities

Chapter 7: Key Market Participants

  • IT Infrastructure Providers
  • Construction Contractors
  • Support Infrastructure Providers
  • Data Center Investors
  • New Entrants

Chapter 8: Appendix

  • Market Derivation
  • Quantitative Summary

Exhibit 1 Third-Party Data Centers Snapshot

Exhibit 2 Third-Party Data Center Snapshot by Locations

Exhibit 3 Data Center Market Size & Forecast by Investment ($ Million)

Exhibit 4 Data Center Market Size & Forecast by Area 2021−2027 (Thousand Square Feet)

Exhibit 5 Market Size & Forecast by Power Capacity 2021−2027 (MW)

Exhibit 6 Data Center Colocation Service Revenue: Market Size & Forecast by 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Exhibit 7 Retail vs. Wholesale Colocation Revenue: Market Size & Forecast by 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Exhibit 8 Retail & Wholesale Colocation Pricing 2021

Exhibit 9 Market by Industry (% Share)

Exhibit 10 Market Size & Forecast by IT Infrastructure 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Exhibit 11 Market Size & Forecast by Electrical Infrastructure 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Exhibit 12 Market Size & Forecast by Mechanical Infrastructure 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Exhibit 13 Market Size & Forecast by Cooling Systems 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Exhibit 14 Market Size & Forecast by General Construction 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Exhibit 15 Market Size & Forecast by Tier Standards 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Exhibit 16 Data Center Market Size & Forecast in London by Investment ($ Million)

Exhibit 17 Data Center Market Size & Forecast in London by Area 2021−2027 (Thousand Square Feet)

Exhibit 18 Market Size & Forecast in London by Power Capacity 2021−2027 (MW)

Exhibit 19 Data Center Market Size & Forecast in Other Cities by Investment ($ Million)

Exhibit 20 Data Center Market Size & Forecast in Other Cities by Area 2021−2027 (Thousand Square Feet)

Exhibit 21 Market Size & Forecast in Other Cities by Power Capacity 2021−2027 (MW)

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 List of Upcoming Data Center Projects

Table 2 Data Center Site Selection Criteria

Table 3 Overall Market Size & Forecast 2021−2027

Table 4 Market Size & Forecast by Infrastructure 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Table 5 Market Size & Forecast by IT Infrastructure 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Table 6 Market Size & Forecast by Electrical Infrastructure 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Table 7 Market Size & Forecast by Mechanical Infrastructure 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Table 8 Market Size & Forecast by Cooling Systems 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Table 9 Market Size & Forecast by General Construction 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Table 10 Investment Market Size & Forecast by Tier Standards 2021−2027 ($ Million)

Table 11 Investment Market Size & Forecast by Geography 2021−2027 ($ Million)

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