Special Steel Market: By Type, By Industry, and Region Forecast 2019-2030  

Special Steel Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Type (Wear Steels, High Strength Steels, Protection Steels, & Tool Steels), By Industry (Construction, Heavy Transport/Automotive, Mining, & Others), and Region Forecast 2019-2030  

Special Steel Market size was valued at US$ 222.3 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow at a significant CAGR of 8.5% from 2024-2030. Specialty steel is a type of value-added steel in which finished steel is subjected to different procedures such as coating, plating, heat treatment, and others to transform it into high-value-added steel. The Wear steel segment anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR over the forecast years due to its physical properties, such as wear-resistant steel is tougher and harder than conventional steel plates and can last up to 4 times longer than conventional high-strength steel. Moreover, wear steels are suited for heavy-duty equipment and accessories in difficult or harsh conditions. Considering these benefits, the wear steel is high in demand.

Key Developments

  • In September 2019, ArcelorMittal, a multinational steel manufacturer has announced an investment of US $500 million in Liberias mine to extend its mine life to ship around 15 million tons of ore per year. The mining activity will provide the necessary raw material to manufacture abrasion and impact resistant steels for an extended period.
  • For instance, In November 2018, SSAB, a producer of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) and quenched & tempered steels (Q&T), announced an investment of approximately US $100 million in Alabama to increase its high-strength steel production capacity by 130 kilotons. The global market is growing due to increased infrastructure development, replacement of current railway gauges with contemporary gauges, deployment of smart power grids, and a rise in building and construction activities.  

Special Steel Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

8.5%

Largest Market

Asia-Pacific

Fastest Growing Market

North America

Special Steel Market Dynamics

The development of electric cars, as well as incentives to install their charging infrastructure, is increasing special steel usage in the automotive industry is a key factor expected to fuel special steel market growth in the future years. Furthermore, government efforts and investment in various infrastructure projects in energy, railroads, real estate, and others are likely to generate opportunities for significant market. For instance, in May 2022 Tata Steel had reported production of 19.06 million tons in the 2021-2022 fiscal.

Special Steel Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 222.3 billion

Market CAGR

8.5%

By Type

  • Wear Steels
  • High Strength Steels
  • Protection Steels
  • Tool Steels
  • Others

By End -User Industry

  • Construction
  • Heavy Transport/Automotive
  • Mining
  • Others

By Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa

Key Features of the Report

  • The special steel market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019 to 2023) and forecast (2024 to 2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor’s overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments and startup’s details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porter’s Five Force Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Special steel market size was valued at US$ 222.3 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a significant CAGR of 8.5% from 2024-2030.

Nippon Steel Corporation, JSW Steel, Dongbei Special Steel Group, Daido Steel Co. Ltd., Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd.

North America is the fastest-growing region for Special Steel Market

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1.Executive Summary
2.Global Special Steel Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Special Steel Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Special Steel Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Type 
2.2.2.End -User Industry
2.2.3.Region
3.Global Special Steel Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global Special Steel Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global Special Steel Market  By Type , 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Wear Steels
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. High Strength Steels
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Protection Steels
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Tool Steels
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.5. Others
5.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global Special Steel Market  By End -User Industry, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Construction
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Heavy Transport/Automotive
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Mining
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Others
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global Special Steel Market  By Region, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. North America
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Europe
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.5. Latin America
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.North America Special Steel Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. Type  Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.1.1.Wear Steels
8.1.2.High Strength Steels
8.1.3.Protection Steels
8.1.4.Tool Steels
8.1.5.Others
8.2.  End -User Industry Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.2.1.Construction
8.2.2.Heavy Transport/Automotive
8.2.3.Mining
8.2.4.Others
8.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.3.1.United States of America (USA)
8.3.2.Canada
9.Europe Special Steel Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Wear Steels
9.1.2.High Strength Steels
9.1.3.Protection Steels
9.1.4.Tool Steels
9.1.5.Others
9.2.  End -User Industry Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Construction
9.2.2.Heavy Transport/Automotive
9.2.3.Mining
9.2.4.Others
9.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Germany
9.3.2.France
9.3.3.Italy
9.3.4.United Kingdom (UK)
9.3.5.Spain
10.Asia Pacific (APAC) Special Steel Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Wear Steels
10.1.2.High Strength Steels
10.1.3.Protection Steels
10.1.4.Tool Steels
10.1.5.Others
10.2.  End -User Industry Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Construction
10.2.2.Heavy Transport/Automotive
10.2.3.Mining
10.2.4.Others
10.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.China
10.3.2.India
10.3.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
10.3.4.Japan
10.3.5.Rest of APAC
11.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Special Steel Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Wear Steels
11.1.2.High Strength Steels
11.1.3.Protection Steels
11.1.4.Tool Steels
11.1.5.Others
11.2.  End -User Industry Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Construction
11.2.2.Heavy Transport/Automotive
11.2.3.Mining
11.2.4.Others
11.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.GCC Countries
11.3.2.South Africa
11.3.3.Rest of MEA
12.Latin America Special Steel Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Type  Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Wear Steels
12.1.2.High Strength Steels
12.1.3.Protection Steels
12.1.4.Tool Steels
12.1.5.Others
12.2.  End -User Industry Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Construction
12.2.2.Heavy Transport/Automotive
12.2.3.Mining
12.2.4.Others
12.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Brazil
12.3.2.Mexico
12.3.3.Rest of LA
13. Competition Landscape
13.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
13.2.1.Aichi Steel Corporation
13.2.2.AK Steel International B.V.
13.2.3.Aperam SA
13.2.4.ArcelorMittal S.A.
13.2.5.Baosteel Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.
13.2.6.Citic Limited
13.2.7.Daido Steel Co., Ltd?
13.2.8.Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG
13.2.9.Dongbei Special Steel Group Co., Ltd.
13.2.10.Gerdau S/A
13.2.11.Goel Steel Company
13.2.12.HBIS Group
14. Research Methodology 
15. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Aichi Steel Corporation
  • AK Steel International B.V.
  • Aperam SA
  • ArcelorMittal S.A.
  • Baosteel Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.
  • Citic Limited
  • Daido Steel Co., Ltd?
  • Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG
  • Dongbei Special Steel Group Co., Ltd.
  • Gerdau S/A
  • Goel Steel Company
  • HBIS Group
  • Hyundai Steel Co. Ltd.
  • JFE Holdings, Inc.
  • Jiangsu Longqi Metal Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
  • Montanstahl AG
  • Nanjing Nangang Iron & Steel United Co., Ltd.
  • Nippon Koshuha Steel Co., Ltd.
  • Outokumpu Oyj
  • POSCO
  • Salzgitter AG
  • Sandvik AB
  • SSAB AB
  • Subhlaxmi Special Steel Pvt. Ltd.
  • Tata Steel Limited
  • Thyssenkrupp AG
  • TimkenSteel Corporation
  • United States Steel Corporation
  • VDM Metals GmbH

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