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Stainless Steel Market by Product (Flat, Long), Grade (200 Series, 300 Series, 400 Series, Duplex Series, and Others), Application (Automotive and Transportation, Building and Construction, Consumer Goods, Mechanical Engineering and Heavy Industries, and Others), and Region 2024-2032
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Market Overview:
The global stainless steel market size reached US$ 155.4 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 251.8 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.34% during 2024-2032. The rising demand for stainless steel from the building and construction sector, escalating automotive production and sales, and ongoing industrial and infrastructure development activities represent some of the key factors driving the market.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2023
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Forecast Years
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2024-2032
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Historical Years
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2018-2023
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Market Size in 2023
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US$ 155.4 Billion |
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Market Forecast in 2032
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US$ 251.8 Billion |
| Market Growth Rate 2024-2032 | 5.34% |
Stainless steel (SS) refers to an iron-based alloy with a high chromium content and additional elements, such as nickel, molybdenum, carbon, and other metals. The alloyed chromium secretes a thin layer of oxide, or a passive layer, which imparts excellent corrosion and heat resistance properties to the steel. Other elements, including titanium, aluminum, niobium, copper, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and selenium, can be added to the steel to improve its corrosion resistance to specific environments, enhance oxidation resistance, and attain desired characteristics. Compared to carbon steel, SS offers superior properties, such as excellent flexibility, tensile strength, corrosion resistance, aesthetic appeal, low maintenance costs, environment-friendliness, recyclability, and extended product life. As a result, stainless steel finds extensive applications across the construction, automotive, infrastructure, railways, and process industries.
Stainless Steel Market Trends:
There has been a significant increase in the use of stainless steel products for structural purposes, such as beams, columns, and general architectural applications. They are widely employed in railings, roofing, lifts, staircases, swimming pool shades, canopies, and atriums. Consequently, the rising demand for stainless steel from the building and construction sector represents one of the key factors driving the market growth. Moreover, governments of various nations are making heavy investments in repairing and renovating bridges, highways, airports, public buildings, and electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities. Along with this, extensive private and public funding in infrastructure development and the increasing number of residential housing projects are contributing to the market growth. Additionally, there is an increase in the mechanical, chemical, and energy applications of stainless steel, such as tubular in the oil industry, heat exchangers and boilers in power plants, and components in processing machinery of pulp and paper, chemicals, and food and beverage sectors. In line with this, growing product usage in manufacturing consumer goods and parts for automobiles, machinery, and equipment has catalyzed product demand. Furthermore, several key players are adopting energy-efficient manufacturing processes and novel technologies to improve production capacities, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency, thereby contributing to market growth. Other factors, including escalating automotive production and sales, ongoing industrial and infrastructure development activities, rising product applications in the electrical and electronics industries, and continual technological advancements, are also creating a positive market outlook.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global stainless steel market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product, grade, and application.
Product Insights:
- Flat
- Long
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the stainless steel market based on the product. This includes flat and long. According to the report, flat represented the largest segment.
Grade Insights:
- 200 Series
- 300 Series
- 400 Series
- Duplex Series
- Others
A detailed breakup and analysis of the stainless steel market based on the grade has also been provided in the report. This includes 200 series, 300 series, 400 series, duplex series, and others. According to the report, 300 series grade accounted for the largest market share.
Application Insights:
- Automotive and Transportation
- Building and Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Mechanical Engineering and Heavy Industries
- Others
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the stainless steel market based on the application. This includes automotive and transportation, building and construction, consumer goods, mechanical engineering and heavy industries, and others.
Regional Insights:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for stainless steel. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific stainless steel market included its significant economic growth, heavy investments in energy and infrastructure, rapid expansion in the automotive, machinery, and shipbuilding industries, etc.
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global stainless steel market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include Acerinox S.A., Aperam S.A., ArcelorMittal S.A., Baosteel Group, JFE Steel Corporation (JFE Holdings Inc.), Jindal Stainless Limited, Nippon Steel Corporation, Outokumpu Oyj, POSCO Products, thyssenkrupp Stainless GmbH (ThyssenKrupp AG), Yieh United Steel Corp., etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.
Report Coverage:
| Report Features | Details |
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| Base Year of the Analysis | 2023 |
| Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
| Units | US$ Billion |
| Products Covered | Flat, Long |
| Grades Covered | 200 Series, 300 Series, 400 Series, Duplex Series, Others |
| Applications Covered | Automotive and Transportation, Building and Construction, Consumer Goods, Mechanical Engineering and Heavy Industries, Others |
| Regions Covered | Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
| Countries Covered | United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
| Companies Covered | Acerinox S.A., Aperam S.A., ArcelorMittal S.A., Baosteel Group, JFE Steel Corporation (JFE Holdings Inc.), Jindal Stainless Limited, Nippon Steel Corporation, Outokumpu Oyj, POSCO Products, thyssenkrupp Stainless GmbH (ThyssenKrupp AG), Yieh United Steel Corp., etc. |
| Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
| Report Price and Purchase Option | Single User License: US$ 3899 Five User License: US$ 4899 Corporate License: US$ 5899 |
| Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
| Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global stainless steel market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global stainless steel market?
- What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global stainless steel market?
- What are the key regional markets?
- Which countries represent the most attractive stainless steel market?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the product?
- Which is the most attractive product in the stainless steel market?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the grade?
- Which is the most attractive grade in the stainless steel market?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
- Which is the most attractive application in the stainless steel market?
- What is the competitive structure of the global stainless steel market?
- Who are the key players/companies in the global stainless steel market?
Key Benefits for Stakeholders:
- IMARC’s report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the stainless steel market from 2018-2032.
- The research study provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the global stainless steel market.
- The study maps the leading, as well as the fastest-growing, regional markets. It further enables stakeholders to identify the key country-level markets within each region.
- Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the stainless steel industry and its attractiveness.
- Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.
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