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Steel Rolling in China - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

IBISWorld IBISWorld Beijing, China Last Updated: May 2024 3230

Revenue

$1.1tr

2024

$1.1tr

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xbn

Employees

3m

Businesses

4,642

Wages

$XX.Xbn

Steel Rolling in China industry analysis

In 2023, revenue for the Steel Rolling industry in China decreased by 7.4% to total $1.1 trillion. Over the past five years, revenue has increased at an annualized 1.1%, driven by rising demand for high quality and value-added steel products from downstream industries such as automobile manufacturing (IBISWorld industry report 3721) and real estate management and development (7210a and 7210b). Profit margins have recovered to 1.2% of industry revenue in 2023.In recent years, industry operators have experienced supply surplus problems. However, long-term prospects are promising as China continues to become more urbanized and the government focuses on expanding infrastructure. The number of enterprises operating in the industry has been falling in growth rate over the past five years due to consolidation and the maturing of the industry.Strengthening the industrial base is the top priority in building a manufacturing power, intelligent manufacturing has improved the efficiency of the industry, including the digital construction of automated robots, to help the transformation of the industry.According to China's 14th Five-Year plan (2021 to 2025), the government is encouraging the application of new technologies and processes within the industry. This, along with rising urbanization in China and growing investments in infrastructure improvements and especially under the goal of ‘peak carbon' and ‘carbon neutral' in the next years. In the five years through 2028, ACMR-IBISWorld forecasts that revenue will grow at an annualized rate of 3.8%, amounting to $1.3 trillion.

Trends and Insights

  • The steel industry focuses on green and high-quality development. The steel industry actively ADAPTS to market changes, pays attention to scientific and technological innovation, and further promotes high-end, intelligent, and green transformation.
  • Steel rebar is relatively high in the industry. Steel rebar is commonly used in construction and bridge construction; therefore, a lot of steel is needed.
  • Industry operations are mainly located in East China, North China and Middle South China regions. The industry's main provinces of Hebei, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shandong, Shanghai and Tianjin.
  • Product competition is usually adopted by large enterprises with strong production capacity. The advantages of enterprises in some product segments will enable enterprises to obtain higher profits.
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Industry Overview

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.1tr in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The gradual economic recovery boosted the industry recovery

  • The economy gradually recovered in the second half of 2023, the overall international environment was improved, while consumption and investment grow in step with GDP as national policies are further clarified and real estate issues are effectively addressed.
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Steel Rolling in China
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Export demand will increase

  • Large-scale infrastructure construction projects brought on by the government's investment package will considerably boost domestic demand for steel products.

Biggest companies in the Steel Rolling in China

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($short_0)
2023

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Steel Rolling in China industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Steel Rolling in China
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Steel rebar, Wire rods and Medially thick and wide strips. Steel rebar is the largest segment of the Steel Rolling in China.

Trends and Insights

Steel rebar is used for building and bridge construction

  • Steel bar is a type of steel used to reinforce concrete structures, usually having a threaded surface to increase adhesion to the concrete.
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Competitors

  • Iron & Steel Casting in China

Complementors

  • Iron and Steel Smelting in China

International industries

  • Steel Rolling & Drawing in the US
  • Steel Rolling & Drawing in Canada
  • Iron Smelting and Steel Manufacturing in Australia
  • Basic Steel Processing in the UK

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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The Steel Rolling industry shapes slabs or ingots into steel products of a wide range of shapes and sizes through processing methods such as hot rolling, cold rolling, forging and extruding.

What's included in this industry?

Steel billetWire rodsMedially thick and wide stripsSteel barsHot-rolled and narrow stripsMedium platingMedium and small sectionHot-rolled and wide strips and other products

Companies

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Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The steel industry focuses on green and high-quality development. The steel industry actively ADAPTS to market changes, pays attention to scientific and technological innovat...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Steel rebar is relatively high in the industry. Steel rebar is commonly used in construction and bridge construction; therefore, a lot of steel is needed.

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Industry operations are mainly located in East China, North China and Middle South China regions. The industry's main provinces of Hebei, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shandong, Shangha...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Product competition is usually adopted by large enterprises with strong production capacity. The advantages of enterprises in some product segments will enable enterprises to...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Big data enables smart manufacturing. Enterprises in the industry use data empowerment to use artificial intelligence technologies like automated robots for intelligent manuf...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    Upstream raw material prices have a greater impact on the industry. Higher iron ore prices have pushed up industry input costs. Higher iron ore prices passed on by the iron o...

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

    View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

    Analyst insights

    Industry profitability is low. Higher prices for raw materials like iron ore and coke were the main reason for the decline in profit margins.

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • Average Wage (2014-2029)
    • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
    • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
    • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
    • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2014-2029)
    • IVA (2014-2029)
    • Establishments (2014-2029)
    • Enterprises (2014-2029)
    • Employment (2014-2029)
    • Exports (2014-2029)
    • Imports (2014-2029)
    • Wages (2014-2029)

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    Frequently Asked Questions

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    What is the market size of the Steel Rolling industry in China in 2024?

    The market size of the Steel Rolling industry in China is $1.1tr in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Steel Rolling in China industry in 2024?

    There are 4,642 businesses in the Steel Rolling industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.

    Has the Steel Rolling industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Steel Rolling industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2019 and 2024.

    What is the forecast growth of the Steel Rolling industry in China over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Steel Rolling industry in China is expected to grow.

    What does the Steel Rolling in China include?

    Steel billet and Wire rods are part of the Steel Rolling industry.

    How competitive is the Steel Rolling industry in China?

    The level of competition is high and steady in the Steel Rolling industry in China.