China Electrical Steel Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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China electrical steel market highlights
- The China electrical steel market generated a revenue of USD 14,868.5 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 21,330.1 million by 2033.
- The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, non-grain oriented was the largest revenue generating product in 2025.
- Grain Oriented is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Electrical steel market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 14,868.5 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 21,330.1 million |
| Growth rate | 4.7% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Non-grain oriented |
| Fastest growing segment | Grain Oriented |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Grain Oriented, Non-Grain Oriented |
| Key market players worldwide | ArcelorMittal SA Depository Receipt, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, JFE Holdings Inc, Nippon Steel Corp, POSCO Holdings Inc ADR, Tata Steel Ltd GDR - 144A, Thyssenkrupp AG |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, China accounted for 48.0% of the global electrical steel market in 2025.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Asia Pacific, China electrical steel market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 2,563.4 million by 2033.
China is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases thus, the country is highly focused to achieve its carbon emission. As per the National Energy Administration, China had planned to feed 90 GW of wind and solar power capacity in the grid by 2021 with an aim to meet its low-carbon targets.
In addition, the government subsidized generating renewable power for poverty alleviation purposes, in 14 Chinese regions. Thus, significant initiatives to accelerate the production of renewable energy has posed a big opportunity for erecting transmission and grid line resulting in wide scope of application of transformers.
Increasing investment in grid strengthening projects and ultra-high voltage projects have also escalated the demand for transmission line which leads to usage of transformers, thus driving the market for electrical steel.
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Electrical Steel Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Steel Ltd GDR - 144A | View profile | 73,496 | 24 Homi Mody Street, Bombay House, Fort, Mumbai, MH, India, 400 001 | www.tatasteel.com |
| ArcelorMittal SA Depository Receipt | View profile | 126,756 | 24-26, Boulevard d’Avranches, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-1160 | www.arcelormittal.com |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc | View profile | 28,000 | 200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, OH, United States, 44114-2315 | www.clevelandcliffs.com |
| JFE Holdings Inc | View profile | 44,469 | 2-2-3 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-0011 | www.jfe-holdings.co.jp |
| Nippon Steel Corp | View profile | 121,990 | 6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8071 | www.nipponsteel.com |
| POSCO Holdings Inc ADR | View profile | 44,501 | POSCO Center, 440 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 06194 | www.posco.co.kr |
| Thyssenkrupp AG | View profile | 100,202 | ThyssenKrupp Allee 1, Essen, NW, Germany, 45143 | www.thyssenkrupp.com |
China Electrical Steel Market Outlook
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Non-Grain Oriented was the largest segment with a revenue share of 74.25% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the China electrical steel market based on grain oriented, non-grain oriented covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
China is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases thus, the country is highly focused to achieve its carbon emission. As per the National Energy Administration, China had planned to feed 90 GW of wind and solar power capacity in the grid by 2021 with an aim to meet its low-carbon targets.
In addition, the government subsidized generating renewable power for poverty alleviation purposes, in 14 Chinese regions. Thus, significant initiatives to accelerate the production of renewable energy has posed a big opportunity for erecting transmission and grid line resulting in wide scope of application of transformers.
Increasing investment in grid strengthening projects and ultra-high voltage projects have also escalated the demand for transmission line which leads to usage of transformers, thus driving the market for electrical steel.
- China Electrical Steel Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Grain Oriented
- Non-Grain Oriented
- China Electrical Steel Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Transformers
- Motors
- Inductors
- Other Applications
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China Electrical Steel Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
China electrical steel market statistics, by product, 2021-2033 (US$M)
