Structural Steel global market

Structural Steel global market

Global Structural Steel Market Research Report 2025

This report on the global structural steel market research report 2025 offers a comprehensive analysis of market size, growth drivers, emerging trends, regional perf

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Date: 12-2025

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Global Structural Steel Market Outlook (2025–2035)

Chem Reports predicts that the Structural Steel Market, valued at USD xxxx million in 2024, is expected to reach USD xxxx million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of xx% globally.

Market Overview

The Global Structural Steel Market Report 2020 provides an extensive industry analysis of development drivers, structural patterns, market flows, and size evolution. Historical and present market values have been assessed to forecast growth trajectories for the period 2025–2035.

This research integrates primary and secondary data sources, evaluating:

  • Government policies and regulatory frameworks
  • Market environment and competitive dynamics
  • Historical performance and current trends
  • Technological innovation and upcoming advancements
  • Cross-industry technical progress

Impact of COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019 disrupted global supply chains and construction activity. Declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization, the pandemic significantly impacted the Structural Steel market in 2020, with ripple effects across production, distribution, and demand cycles.

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Carbon Structural Steel
  • Alloy Structural Steel
  • Others

By Application

  • Construction Industry
  • Transportation Industry
  • Machinery Industry
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America: U.S., Canada, Mexico – Strong demand driven by infrastructure projects and industrial applications.
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain – High adoption supported by sustainability regulations and advanced building technologies.
  • Asia-Pacific: China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia – Fastest-growing region, driven by rapid urbanization, infrastructure expansion, and industrial growth.
  • South America: Brazil, Argentina – Moderate growth, supported by construction and mining industries.
  • Middle East & Africa: Saudi Arabia, South Africa – Emerging demand, particularly in infrastructure and commercial projects.

Key Market Players

  • Gerdau S.A
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal
  • POSCO
  • ThyssenKrupp
  • Baosteel
  • Ansteel
  • Wuhan Iron and Steel
  • Shagang Group
  • Shandong Iron & Steel Group
  • Ma Steel
  • Bohai Steel
  • Shougang Group
  • Valin Steel
  • Anyang Iron & Steel Group

Strategic Insights

  • Growth Drivers: Rising demand for durable construction materials, rapid urbanization, and infrastructure expansion.
  • Challenges: Price volatility of steel, competition from alternative materials, and supply chain disruptions.
  • Opportunities: Expansion in Asia-Pacific and Middle East, innovation in high-strength and eco-friendly structural steel, and premium positioning in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Regional Analysis

  • North America: Strong demand driven by infrastructure renewal, commercial construction, and transportation projects. The U.S. leads adoption with emphasis on high-strength structural steel for bridges and skyscrapers.
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., France, and Italy emphasize sustainability and eco-friendly building materials. Russia and Spain contribute through industrial and commercial projects.
  • Asia-Pacific: Fastest-growing region, led by China, India, and Japan. Rapid urbanization, infrastructure expansion, and industrial growth fuel demand. Southeast Asia is emerging as a key market for affordable structural steel solutions.
  • South America: Brazil and Argentina show moderate growth, supported by construction and mining industries.
  • Middle East & Africa: Emerging demand, particularly in Saudi Arabia and South Africa, driven by infrastructure and commercial projects.

Detailed Segmentation Analysis

  • By Type:
    • Carbon Structural Steel: Widely used in construction and transportation due to cost-effectiveness and strength.
    • Alloy Structural Steel: Preferred for high-performance applications requiring durability and resistance.
    • Others: Specialty steels for niche applications.
  • By Application:
  • Construction Industry: Largest consumer segment, driven by global infrastructure projects.
  • Transportation Industry: Utilizes structural steel in railways, bridges, and automotive frameworks.
  • Machinery Industry: Heavy equipment and industrial machinery rely on structural steel.
  • Others: Shipbuilding, energy infrastructure, and specialty industrial uses.

Porter’s Five Forces

  • Threat of New Entrants: Low; capital-intensive manufacturing and distribution networks pose barriers.
  • Supplier Power: Moderate; raw material suppliers hold leverage but competition balances pricing.
  • Buyer Power: High; construction firms and developers demand competitive pricing and sustainability certifications.
  • Threat of Substitutes: Moderate; alternatives include composites, aluminum, and timber in certain applications.
  • Industry Rivalry: High; global competition among established players (ArcelorMittal, POSCO, Nippon Steel, Baosteel) and regional firms.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths: Durable, versatile, and recyclable; strong adoption in construction and transportation sectors.
Weaknesses: Higher upfront costs compared to alternatives; susceptibility to price volatility in steel markets.
Opportunities: Expansion in Asia-Pacific and Middle East, innovation in high-strength and eco-friendly structural steel.
Threats: Competition from alternative materials, regulatory tightening, and supply chain disruptions.

Trend Analysis

  • Rising demand for high-strength and eco-friendly structural steel.
  • Growth in urbanization and infrastructure projects globally.
  • Increasing adoption of modular and prefabricated steel structures.
  • Expansion into emerging markets with rising disposable incomes and construction activity.

Drivers & Challenges

Drivers:

  • Global construction boom across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
  • Rising demand for durable and sustainable building materials.
  • Technological innovation in coatings and modular designs.

Challenges:

  • Price volatility of steel.
  • Competition from alternative construction materials.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions and logistics constraints.

Value Chain Analysis

  • Raw Materials: Iron ore, coal, alloying elements.
  • Manufacturing: Steel mills producing carbon and alloy structural steel.
  • Distribution: Construction firms, developers, industrial suppliers.
  • End Users: Residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, and infrastructure projects.

Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders

  • Manufacturers: Invest in R&D for high-strength and eco-friendly structural steel; expand into Asia-Pacific and Middle East.
  • Investors: Focus on companies with diversified product portfolios and strong sustainability initiatives.
  • Construction Firms: Adopt structural steel for long-term durability and compliance with sustainability standards.
  • Policy Makers: Support eco-friendly building materials through incentives and regulations promoting sustainable construction.

 

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1. Market Overview of Structural Steel
    1.1 Structural Steel Market Overview
        1.1.1 Structural Steel Product Scope
        1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
    1.2 Structural Steel Market Size by Regions:
    1.3 Structural Steel Historic Market Size by Regions
    1.4 Structural Steel Forecasted Market Size by Regions
    1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
        1.5.1 North America
        1.5.2 East Asia
        1.5.3 Europe
        1.5.4 South Asia
        1.5.5 Southeast Asia
        1.5.6 Middle East
        1.5.7 Africa
        1.5.8 Oceania
        1.5.9 South America
        1.5.10 Rest of the World
    1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
        1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth,  Projections
        1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
        1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Structural Steel Sales Market by Type
    2.1 Global Structural Steel Historic Market Size by Type
    2.2 Global Structural Steel Forecasted Market Size by Type
    2.3 Carbon Structure Steel
    2.4 Alloy Structure Steel
    2.5 Others
3. Covid-19 Impact Structural Steel Sales Market by Application
    3.1 Global Structural Steel Historic Market Size by Application
    3.2 Global Structural Steel Forecasted Market Size by Application
    3.3 can be divided into
    3.4 Construction Industry
    3.5 Transportation Industry
    3.6 Machinery Industry
    3.7 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
    4.1 Global Structural Steel Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.2 Global Structural Steel Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.3 Global Structural Steel Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Structural Steel Business
    5.1 Gerdau S.A
        5.1.1 Gerdau S.A Company Profile
        5.1.2 Gerdau S.A Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.1.3 Gerdau S.A Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.2 ArcelorMittal
        5.2.1 ArcelorMittal Company Profile
        5.2.2 ArcelorMittal Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.2.3 ArcelorMittal Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.3 Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal
        5.3.1 Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal Company Profile
        5.3.2 Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.3.3 Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.4 POSCO
        5.4.1 POSCO Company Profile
        5.4.2 POSCO Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.4.3 POSCO Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.5 ThyssenKrupp
        5.5.1 ThyssenKrupp Company Profile
        5.5.2 ThyssenKrupp Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.5.3 ThyssenKrupp Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.6 Baosteel
        5.6.1 Baosteel Company Profile
        5.6.2 Baosteel Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.6.3 Baosteel Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.7 Ansteel
        5.7.1 Ansteel Company Profile
        5.7.2 Ansteel Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.7.3 Ansteel Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.8 Wuhan Iron and Steel
        5.8.1 Wuhan Iron and Steel Company Profile
        5.8.2 Wuhan Iron and Steel Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.8.3 Wuhan Iron and Steel Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.9 Shagang Group
        5.9.1 Shagang Group Company Profile
        5.9.2 Shagang Group Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.9.3 Shagang Group Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.10 Shandong Iron & Steel Group
        5.10.1 Shandong Iron & Steel Group Company Profile
        5.10.2 Shandong Iron & Steel Group Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.10.3 Shandong Iron & Steel Group Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.11 Ma Steel
        5.11.1 Ma Steel Company Profile
        5.11.2 Ma Steel Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.11.3 Ma Steel Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.12 Bohai Steel
        5.12.1 Bohai Steel Company Profile
        5.12.2 Bohai Steel Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.12.3 Bohai Steel Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.13 Shougang Group
        5.13.1 Shougang Group Company Profile
        5.13.2 Shougang Group Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.13.3 Shougang Group Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.14 Valin Steel
        5.14.1 Valin Steel Company Profile
        5.14.2 Valin Steel Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.14.3 Valin Steel Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.15 Anyang Iron & Steel Group
        5.15.1 Anyang Iron & Steel Group Company Profile
        5.15.2 Anyang Iron & Steel Group Structural Steel Product Specification
        5.15.3 Anyang Iron & Steel Group Structural Steel Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
    6.1 North America Structural Steel Market Size
    6.2 North America Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    6.3 North America Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    6.4 North America Structural Steel Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
    7.1 East Asia Structural Steel Market Size
    7.2 East Asia Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    7.3 East Asia Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    7.4 East Asia Structural Steel Market Size by Application
8. Europe
    8.1 Europe Structural Steel Market Size
    8.2 Europe Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    8.3 Europe Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    8.4 Europe Structural Steel Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
    9.1 South Asia Structural Steel Market Size
    9.2 South Asia Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    9.3 South Asia Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    9.4 South Asia Structural Steel Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
    10.1 Southeast Asia Structural Steel Market Size
    10.2 Southeast Asia Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    10.3 Southeast Asia Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    10.4 Southeast Asia Structural Steel Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
    11.1 Middle East Structural Steel Market Size
    11.2 Middle East Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    11.3 Middle East Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    11.4 Middle East Structural Steel Market Size by Application
12. Africa
    12.1 Africa Structural Steel Market Size
    12.2 Africa Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    12.3 Africa Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    12.4 Africa Structural Steel Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
    13.1 Oceania Structural Steel Market Size
    13.2 Oceania Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    13.3 Oceania Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    13.4 Oceania Structural Steel Market Size by Application
14. South America
    14.1 South America Structural Steel Market Size
    14.2 South America Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    14.3 South America Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    14.4 South America Structural Steel Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
    15.1 Rest of the World Structural Steel Market Size
    15.2 Rest of the World Structural Steel Key Players in North America
    15.3 Rest of the World Structural Steel Market Size by Type
    15.4 Rest of the World Structural Steel Market Size by Application
16 Structural Steel Market Dynamics
    16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
    16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
    16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
    16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
    18.1 Research Methodology
        18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
        18.1.2 Data Source
    18.2 Disclaimer

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Carbon Structural Steel
  • Alloy Structural Steel
  • Others

By Application

  • Construction Industry
  • Transportation Industry
  • Machinery Industry
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America: U.S., Canada, Mexico – Strong demand driven by infrastructure projects and industrial applications.
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain – High adoption supported by sustainability regulations and advanced building technologies.
  • Asia-Pacific: China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia – Fastest-growing region, driven by rapid urbanization, infrastructure expansion, and industrial growth.
  • South America: Brazil, Argentina – Moderate growth, supported by construction and mining industries.
  • Middle East & Africa: Saudi Arabia, South Africa – Emerging demand, particularly in infrastructure and commercial projects.

Key Market Players

  • Gerdau S.A
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal
  • POSCO
  • ThyssenKrupp
  • Baosteel
  • Ansteel
  • Wuhan Iron and Steel
  • Shagang Group
  • Shandong Iron & Steel Group
  • Ma Steel
  • Bohai Steel
  • Shougang Group
  • Valin Steel
  • Anyang Iron & Steel Group

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