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According to Prometeel's silicon steel export situation in the past six months, the market demand for silicon steel and its quality is increasing. So, what are the top 10 global silicon steel producers?
The global supply is relatively concentrated. China's production capacity of oriented silicon steel accounts for 56% of the global total, followed closely by Japan, the United States, and South Korea, which account for around 11%, 7%, and 7%, respectively. The oriented silicon steel mills in countries such as Russia and the United States are relatively single and highly concentrated.
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no1. Baowu Group
The Baosteel Group Oriented Silicon Steel Product Structure Optimization (Step 2) Project has been fully put into operation, which is a dedicated production line for extremely low-loss oriented silicon steel products.
The total capacity of Baowu Group's oriented silicon steel has increased from 1 million tonnes to 1.16 million tonnes and has risen to the first place in the world. Among them, the proportion of products with thicknesses of 0.27mm and below has reached 75%, and the product structure of oriented silicon steel has been optimized, consolidating Baowu Group's global leading position in the field of oriented silicon steel.
In terms of new technology, through innovative technologies such as hydrogen recycling, we aim to create the world's fastest and lowest energy-consuming annealing unit, achieving green and efficient production. In terms of localization, the localization rate of key equipment is 100%, and the continuous annealing furnace is independently integrated and localized for the first time. In terms of smart manufacturing, the deep application of big data and AI technology enables automatic detection of cleanliness, automatic determination of surface quality, and automatic process control, comprehensively improving the accuracy of key process control decisions.
Baosteel Group has launched a demonstration project for green manufacturing of ultra-high-grade silicon steel. The product grade of this project is high, and after the project is put into operation, the proportion of thin specification products will reach 100%, which can reduce the no-load loss and noise of transformers, be more low-carbon and environmentally friendly, and contribute to the development of green power equipment.
Baosteel Co., Ltd. will shoulder its responsibility, utilize the advantages of products, technology, equipment, and market formed through years of independent research and development, adhere to technological self-reliance and self-improvement, and create a demonstration factory that leads the global silicon steel industry, supporting Shanghai to accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system, achieve new industrialization, and become a powerful force to support China's energy system transformation and upgrading and achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.
no.2 Nippon Steel
As a part of actions toward improving the manufacturing capacity and quality of electrical steel sheets, NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION ('NIPPON STEEL') has decided to newly expand its electrical steel sheet facilities in the Setouchi Works Hirohata, The investment, including those previously announced, will total approximately 104 billion yen. This series of measures to improve capacity and quality will take full effect during the first half of 2024, with manufacturing capacity expected to increase by approximately 40%
Steady expansion is forecast in worldwide demand for electricity and electric transformers as the world's population and economy grow, particularly in emerging countries. Furthermore, efficiency regulations around the world on electric transformers are tightening to satisfy the need to reduce CO2 emissions. As such, it is believed that the demand for high-grade material with less energy loss for grain-oriented electrical steel sheets, used in the iron cores of electrical transformers, will be higher than ever.
NIPPON STEEL will pursue world-leading technologies and manufacturing capabilities, and will continue to contribute to the development of society through the stable provision of highly effective, high-grade electrical steel sheets that are consistent with the United Nations' "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."
no.3 NLMK
At NLMK, the largest silicon steel production enterprise in Russia, China MCC Southern undertakes a high-grade electrical steel project through equipment supply. The products produced cover all grades of medium-frequency silicon steel thin strips and can handle extremely thin silicon steel strips with a thickness of only 0.1 millimeters. This represents the highest technological level in the current silicon steel industry and is also the first time that China's silicon steel technology has gone abroad, helping to enhance the market competitiveness of Russian products.
NO.4 AK Steel (Cleveland-Cliffs)
The only U.S. producer of electrical steels that distribute power safely and efficiently across our country's electrical grid. We are committed to offering the most efficient electrical steels and developing the next generation of hyper-efficient electrical steels to power more efficient transformers, generators, and motors-including motors in hybrid and electric vehicles.
No.5 Shougang
Shougang Electric Steel always adheres to the positioning of high-end, efficient, green, and environmentally friendly products, and has formed 61 oriented electrical steel products in six series: high magnetic induction, refined magnetic domains, low noise, no bottom layer, low excitation, and medium frequency.
The application of oriented electrical steel has achieved full coverage in the fields of ultra-high voltage direct current and alternating current transmission. The market share of ultra-thin specification products has been ranked first in China for many consecutive years, and it has firmly established itself as the world's top supplier of transformer materials.
The product is widely used in the fields of "double million" ultra-high voltage transformers, high-efficiency, and energy-saving distribution transformers, and has become the main supplier of transformer materials for Baihetan and Wudongde hydropower stations.
No.6 POSCO
POSCO is the largest steel conglomerate in South Korea,
POSCO has played an important role in promoting the country's economic development.
It not only provides various types of steel for various industries but also strategically deploys globally and actively explores markets.
Especially in the field of transformers, Pohang Steel's oriented production of electrical steel has already occupied a certain market share.
POSCO is still making continuous efforts to improve energy efficiency and use renewable energy.
No.7 JFE Steel
JFE super CRGO steel has high magnetic permeability and good mechanical properties, making it an ideal material for manufacturing power equipment such as transformers and generators.
JFE super CRGO steel products have achieved a good reputation and performance in the export market.
JFE super CRGO Steel will continue to be committed to technological innovation and product research and development, continuously improving product quality and reducing costs, providing customers with more reliable, efficient, and economical solutions
Promisteel's Commitment to CRGO Excellence
Under the PromiSiS brand, we focus on delivering cutting-edge CRGO steel solutions tailored to the needs of global transformer manufacturers.
What We Offer:
- Advanced Technology: Our CRGO products meet the most stringent efficiency and performance standards.
- Complete Solutions: From CRGO steel coils to transformer cores, we support manufacturers in improving quality and reducing costs.
- Sustainability: We promote intelligent manufacturing and green, low-carbon development to support global energy transformation.
