Global Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market Size By Product (0.23 mm, 0.27 mm, 0.30 mm), By Application (Transformer, Electric Motors), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market Size And Forecast

Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market size is growing at a faster pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period i.e. 2024 to 2031.

The need for reduction in manufacturing & process costs is the crucial aspect of the rise in the market revenue of Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel as well as the drive for a sustainable environment that will foster market growth. The Global Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market Definition

Silicon steel can be defined as a soft magnetic material that is utilized in electric power transformers, generators, and motors. It has a high silicon content of about 3.2 mass %, which increases the electrical resistivity of iron and, therefore, reduces eddy current losses. Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel that’s used for non-rotating applications, i.e. transformers, is characterized by a robust preferred crystallographic orientation.

In Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel the Goss orientation, i.e. the orientation, is technologically realized to minimize magnetic losses in electrical transformers. The product can be defined as an alloy of iron-silicone that has the ability to provide high. Along with this, it can also provide low core loss for electrical transformers. It is considered the most energy-efficient steel and is widely utilized as the core of power transformers. Therefore, the merchandise is additionally referred to as transformer steel around the world.

Global Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market Overview

Increasing demand for electricity, especially in developing countries such as India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, is likely to positively influence the market. With rapid urbanization and a growing population, these counties are poised to bolster the need for expansion in transmission capacities. For instance, the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) added nearly 51,000 circuit kilometers (CKM) of transmission from 2016 to 2017. Thus, steady growth in the transmission network is projected to play an important role in product demand.

However, the market is anticipated to experience stumbling blocks in developed regions such as the U.S. and Europe. These regions are estimated to witness relatively slow growth in transmission and energy generation over the coming years. Nevertheless, replacement demand is expected to continue rising with an increased focus on high-end quality products. Additionally, electricity demand specifically from the utility power sector is observing a plateaued trend in the U.S.

Another key challenge for the expansion of the Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market is the burgeoning popularity of amorphous steel. The primary challenge for transformer manufacturers is to scale back or minimize core losses. Traditionally, cold-rolled grain-oriented (CRGO) steel was favored by transformer companies. However, the ability of amorphous material to minimize core losses by a significant margin as compared to CRGO is projected to augment the demand for amorphous steel. This will, thereby, restrain the expansion of the Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market.

Global Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market is segmented on the basis of Product, Application, And Geography.

Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market, By Product

• 0.23 mm
• 0.27 mm
• 0.30 mm
• 0.35 mm

Based on Product, the market is bifurcated into 0.23 mm, 0.27 mm, 0.30 mm, and 0.35 mm. Out of them all, the 0.30 mm segment is attributed to dominating the market by volume.

Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market, By Application

• Transformer
• Electric Motors
• Generator
• Others

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Transformer, Electric Motors, Generator, and Others. Over the coming years, the Electric Motors segment is likely to register significant growth owing to the rising focus on energy efficiency.

Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, the Global Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. The Asia Pacific is projected to account for a sizeable share of the market in terms of value as well as volume. Developing economies such as India and China are likely to be significant contributors to the region’s growth.

Key Players

The “Global Grain-Oriented Silicon Steel Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Stalprodukt SA, AK Steel, Shanghaimetal, EILOR, POSCO, KODDAERT nv, Millennium Steel, Baosteel, JFE Steel, NSSMC, ThyssenKrupp, ArcelorMittal, Stalprodukt S.A, Tata Steel, Novolipetsk Steel, Wisco, Ansteel, and Tisco. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally. 

Key Developments

Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements

• POSCO inked an MOU in May 2019 with the Korean Venture Capital Association (KVCA) and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) to launch the POSCO Venture Platform. POSCO agreed to invest in R&D initiatives and startups as part of the deal.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• ArcelorMittal announced the acquisition of Essar Steel India Limited (ESIL), a fully integrated flat carbon steel mill based in Gujarat, India, in December 2019. At the same time, the company launched ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited, a joint venture with Nippon Steel Corporation that will own and run ESIL. This acquisition enhanced the company’s market footprint in India.
• JFE Steel Corporation signed a memorandum of agreement with JSW Steel Limited (JSW) in May 2021 to perform a feasibility study to develop a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet manufacturing and sales joint venture company in India.

Product Launches and Product Expansions

• Nippon Steel announced plans to invest roughly $1 billion in expanding its electrical steel sheet capabilities at two Japanese sites in November 2020. This sequence of capacity and quality-improvement actions will be fully implemented in the first half of 2023, with manufacturing capacity estimated to increase by nearly 40%.

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