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Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Research Report 2025

Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Research Report 2025

Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Research Report 2025

Explore the Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Report 2025 covering market size, growth trends, key drivers, challenges, competitive landscape, and future forecast.

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Date: 12-2025

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Global Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Report (2025–2035)

Market Outlook

Chem Reports projects that the Global Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market, valued at USD xxxx million in 2025, is expected to reach USD xxxx million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period.

Nickel-plated steel sheets are widely used in battery components, automotive parts, electronics, and telecommunications equipment due to their corrosion resistance, durability, and enhanced conductivity. Rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), consumer electronics, and advanced industrial applications is fueling market growth.

The 2025 report provides an extensive analysis of market development drivers, trends, flows, and size dynamics. It evaluates historical and current market values to forecast potential trajectories through 2035.

The study integrates both primary and secondary research, covering:

  • Government policies and industrial regulations
  • Competitive landscape and industry positioning
  • Technological innovation in plating and surface treatment
  • Market trends in EV batteries, automotive, and electronics
  • Progress in related industries influencing adoption

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak in late 2019 disrupted global supply chains and industrial activity. In 2020, the Nickel-plated Steel Sheet market was significantly affected by:

  • Declines in automotive and electronics demand due to lockdowns
  • Supply chain interruptions for raw materials and plating chemicals
  • Shifts in demand toward resilient battery and telecommunications applications

Despite short-term challenges, the pandemic accelerated innovation in energy storage and advanced electronics, positioning nickel-plated steel sheets for long-term growth.

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Diffusion Annealed Type
  • Gloss Type
  • Matte Type
  • Semi-Gloss Type

By Application

  • Battery Parts
  • Vehicle Parts
  • Electronic Parts
  • Telecommunications Equipment
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America: U.S., Canada, Mexico – strong demand in EV batteries and automotive industries.
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain – focus on sustainable automotive and advanced electronics.
  • Asia-Pacific: China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia – fastest-growing region, driven by EV adoption and consumer electronics manufacturing.
  • South America: Brazil, Argentina – moderate growth in automotive and industrial applications.
  • Middle East & Africa: Saudi Arabia, South Africa – emerging demand in telecommunications and industrial sectors.

Competitive Landscape

Leading companies shaping the global market include:

  • Tata Steel
  • Toyo Kohan
  • ZhongChi Metal Products
  • HUINENG Nickel Plated Steel Strip
  • YOUNGSUN
  • DongShi
  • Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

These players are actively investing in R&D, plating technologies, and strategic collaborations to strengthen their market presence and meet growing demand for nickel-plated steel sheets across multiple industries.

Porter’s Five Forces

  1. Competitive Rivalry – High
    • Strong competition among global leaders such as Nippon Steel and Tata Steel.
    • Continuous innovation in plating and surface treatment technologies.
  2. Threat of New Entrants – Moderate
    • High capital investment and technical expertise required.
    • Regional manufacturers may enter niche markets.
  3. Bargaining Power of Suppliers – Moderate
    • Dependence on nickel and steel feedstocks.
    • Limited supplier base increases vulnerability.
  4. Bargaining Power of Buyers – High
    • Automotive and electronics companies demand cost efficiency and performance guarantees.
    • Buyers can switch to alternative materials if pricing is unfavorable.
  5. Threat of Substitutes – Moderate
  • Alternatives include stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and coated composites.
  • Adoption depends on cost, performance, and sustainability.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Superior corrosion resistance and conductivity.
  • Wide application across batteries, automotive, and electronics.
  • Established global players with advanced R&D capabilities.

Weaknesses

  • High production costs compared to conventional steel.
  • Dependence on nickel supply chains.
  • Regulatory scrutiny due to environmental concerns in plating processes.

Opportunities

  • Rising demand for EV batteries and energy storage.
  • Expansion in Asia-Pacific driven by electronics manufacturing.
  • Integration with advanced plating and recycling technologies.

Threats

  • Intense competition among global and regional players.
  • Substitution risk from alternative materials.
  • Regulatory uncertainties and environmental restrictions.

Trend Analysis

  • Growth in EV battery and automotive applications.
  • Increased demand for consumer electronics and telecommunications equipment.
  • Expansion of sustainable plating and recycling technologies.
  • Technological innovation in diffusion annealing and surface finishing.
  • Strategic collaborations among global steel and plating companies.

Drivers and Challenges

Drivers

  • Rising demand for EV batteries and advanced electronics.
  • Technological advancements in plating and surface treatment.
  • Growth in automotive and telecommunications industries.
  • Government support for sustainable manufacturing.

Challenges

  • High production and raw material costs.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities for nickel feedstocks.
  • Competition from alternative materials.
  • Regulatory restrictions due to environmental concerns.

Value Chain Analysis

Upstream (Inputs)

  • Raw materials: nickel, steel, and plating chemicals.
  • Technology: plating, diffusion annealing, and surface finishing.

Midstream (Production and Processing)

  • Manufacturing of gloss, matte, semi-gloss, and diffusion annealed sheets.
  • Quality assurance, durability testing, and regulatory compliance.

Downstream (Applications and Distribution)

  • Automotive, electronics, battery, and telecommunications industries.
  • Distribution via global steel suppliers and regional manufacturers.
  • End-users: industries requiring durable and conductive steel sheets.

 

 

1. Market Overview of Nickel-plated Steel Sheet
    1.1 Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Overview
        1.1.1 Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Product Scope
        1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
    1.2 Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Regions:
    1.3 Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Historic Market Size by Regions
    1.4 Nickel-plated Steel Sheet 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 Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Sales Market by Type
    2.1 Global Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Historic Market Size by Type
    2.2 Global Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Forecasted Market Size by Type
    2.3 Diffusion Annealed type
    2.4 Gloss type
    2.5 Matte type
    2.6 Semi-Gloss type
3. Covid-19 Impact Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Sales Market by Application
    3.1 Global Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Historic Market Size by Application
    3.2 Global Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Forecasted Market Size by Application
    3.3 Battery Parts
    3.4 Vehicle Parts
    3.5 Electronic Parts
    3.6 Telecommunications equipment
    3.7 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
    4.1 Global Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.2 Global Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.3 Global Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Business
    5.1 Tata Steel
        5.1.1 Tata Steel Company Profile
        5.1.2 Tata Steel Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Product Specification
        5.1.3 Tata Steel Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.2 Toyo Kohan
        5.2.1 Toyo Kohan Company Profile
        5.2.2 Toyo Kohan Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Product Specification
        5.2.3 Toyo Kohan Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.3 ZhongChi Metal Products
        5.3.1 ZhongChi Metal Products Company Profile
        5.3.2 ZhongChi Metal Products Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Product Specification
        5.3.3 ZhongChi Metal Products Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.4 HUINENG NICKEL PLATED STEEL STRIP
        5.4.1 HUINENG NICKEL PLATED STEEL STRIP Company Profile
        5.4.2 HUINENG NICKEL PLATED STEEL STRIP Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Product Specification
        5.4.3 HUINENG NICKEL PLATED STEEL STRIP Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.5 YOUNGSUN
        5.5.1 YOUNGSUN Company Profile
        5.5.2 YOUNGSUN Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Product Specification
        5.5.3 YOUNGSUN Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.6 DongShi
        5.6.1 DongShi Company Profile
        5.6.2 DongShi Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Product Specification
        5.6.3 DongShi Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.7 NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
        5.7.1 NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION Company Profile
        5.7.2 NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Product Specification
        5.7.3 NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
    6.1 North America Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    6.2 North America Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    6.3 North America Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    6.4 North America Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
    7.1 East Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    7.2 East Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    7.3 East Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    7.4 East Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
8. Europe
    8.1 Europe Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    8.2 Europe Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    8.3 Europe Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    8.4 Europe Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
    9.1 South Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    9.2 South Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    9.3 South Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    9.4 South Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
    10.1 Southeast Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    10.2 Southeast Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    10.3 Southeast Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    10.4 Southeast Asia Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
    11.1 Middle East Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    11.2 Middle East Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    11.3 Middle East Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    11.4 Middle East Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
12. Africa
    12.1 Africa Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    12.2 Africa Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    12.3 Africa Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    12.4 Africa Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
    13.1 Oceania Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    13.2 Oceania Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    13.3 Oceania Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    13.4 Oceania Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
14. South America
    14.1 South America Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    14.2 South America Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    14.3 South America Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    14.4 South America Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
    15.1 Rest of the World Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size
    15.2 Rest of the World Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Key Players in North America
    15.3 Rest of the World Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Type
    15.4 Rest of the World Nickel-plated Steel Sheet Market Size by Application
16 Nickel-plated Steel Sheet 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

  • Diffusion Annealed Type
  • Gloss Type
  • Matte Type
  • Semi-Gloss Type

By Application

  • Battery Parts
  • Vehicle Parts
  • Electronic Parts
  • Telecommunications Equipment
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America: U.S., Canada, Mexico – strong demand in EV batteries and automotive industries.
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain – focus on sustainable automotive and advanced electronics.
  • Asia-Pacific: China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia – fastest-growing region, driven by EV adoption and consumer electronics manufacturing.
  • South America: Brazil, Argentina – moderate growth in automotive and industrial applications.
  • Middle East & Africa: Saudi Arabia, South Africa – emerging demand in telecommunications and industrial sectors.

Competitive Landscape

Leading companies shaping the global market include:

  • Tata Steel
  • Toyo Kohan
  • ZhongChi Metal Products
  • HUINENG Nickel Plated Steel Strip
  • YOUNGSUN
  • DongShi
  • Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

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