Steel Market Size 2025-2029
The steel market size is forecast to increase by USD 307.4 billion at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2024 and 2029.
- The market is experiencing significant shifts driven by urbanization and infrastructure development. The increasing demand for steel in construction and infrastructure projects, particularly in emerging economies, is a key growth driver. Steel is used in jewelry, belt buckles, clips, casings, watch straps and backs, cooker hoods, outdoor kitchen cabinets, worktops, drainers, sinks, and others. Moreover, the trend toward sustainable steel production is gaining momentum as companies seek to reduce their carbon footprint and meet evolving consumer preferences. However, the market faces challenges in the form of trade barriers and protectionist policies. These obstacles can hinder the free flow of steel between countries and potentially disrupt global supply chains.
- Companies must navigate these challenges by exploring alternative sourcing options and strengthening their relationships with key suppliers. To capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks, strategic planning and operational agility are essential. Companies that can effectively address these market dynamics will be well-positioned to thrive in the evolving steel landscape. Advanced properties of steel, such as pliability and appealing aesthetic properties in diverse architectural elements such as railings, roofing, and staircases will fuel the market growth inthe coming years.
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1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Application
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Method
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
- 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 2.3 Factors of disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
3 Market Landscape
- 3.1 Market ecosystem
- Parent Market
- Data Table on - Parent Market
- 3.2 Market characteristics
- Market characteristics analysis
4 Market Sizing
- 4.1 Market definition
- Offerings of companies included in the market definition
- 4.2 Market segment analysis
- 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
- Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
5 Historic Market Size
- 5.1 Global Steel Market 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Steel Market 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.2 Type segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.3 Application segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Application Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.4 End-user segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.5 Method segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Method Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.6 Geography segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.7 Country segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
6 Qualitative Analysis
- 6.1 Impact Analysis of U.S. Tariffs on Global Steel Market
7 Five Forces Analysis
- 7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2024 and 2029
- 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2024 and 2029
- 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.7 Market condition
- Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2024 and 2029
8 Market Segmentation by Type
- 8.1 Market segments
- Chart on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.2 Comparison by Type
- Chart on Comparison by Type
- Data Table on Comparison by Type
- 8.3 Flat steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Flat steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Flat steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Flat steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Flat steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.4 Long steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Long steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Long steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Long steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Long steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.5 Market opportunity by Type
- Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
9 Market Segmentation by Application
- 9.1 Market segments
- Chart on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.2 Comparison by Application
- Chart on Comparison by Application
- Data Table on Comparison by Application
- 9.3 Structural steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Structural steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Structural steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Structural steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Structural steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.4 Automotive steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Automotive steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Automotive steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Automotive steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Automotive steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.5 Electrical steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Electrical steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Electrical steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Electrical steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Electrical steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.6 Packaging steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Packaging steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Packaging steel - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Packaging steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Packaging steel - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.7 Market opportunity by Application
- Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
10 Market Segmentation by End-user
- 10.1 Market segments
- Chart on End-user - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on End-user - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.2 Comparison by End-user
- Chart on Comparison by End-user
- Data Table on Comparison by End-user
- 10.3 Construction - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Construction - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Construction - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Construction - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Construction - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.4 Transportation - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Transportation - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Transportation - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Transportation - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Transportation - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.5 Machinery - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Machinery - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Machinery - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Machinery - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Machinery - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.6 Metal goods - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Metal goods - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Metal goods - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Metal goods - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Metal goods - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.8 Market opportunity by End-user
- Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
11 Market Segmentation by Method
- 11.1 Market segments
- Chart on Method - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Method - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.2 Comparison by Method
- Chart on Comparison by Method
- Data Table on Comparison by Method
- 11.3 Basic oxygen furnace - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Basic oxygen furnace - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Basic oxygen furnace - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Basic oxygen furnace - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Basic oxygen furnace - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.4 Electric arc furnace - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Electric arc furnace - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Electric arc furnace - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Electric arc furnace - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Electric arc furnace - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.5 Open hearth furnace - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Open hearth furnace - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Open hearth furnace - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Open hearth furnace - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Open hearth furnace - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.6 Market opportunity by Method
- Market opportunity by Method ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Method ($ billion)
12 Customer Landscape
- 12.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
13 Geographic Landscape
- 13.1 Geographic segmentation
- Chart on Market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.2 Geographic comparison
- Chart on Geographic comparison
- Data Table on Geographic comparison
- 13.3 APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.5 North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.6 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.7 South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.8 China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.9 India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.10 US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.11 Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.12 South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.13 Russia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Russia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Russia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Russia - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Russia - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.14 Turkey - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Turkey - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Turkey - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Turkey - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Turkey - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.15 Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.16 Mexico - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Mexico - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Mexico - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Mexico - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Mexico - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.17 Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.18 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
14 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
- 14.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
- 14.4 Market opportunities/restraints
15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 15.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 15.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business
16 Competitive Analysis
- 16.2 Company ranking index
- 16.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
- 16.4 Ansteel Group Corp. Ltd.
- Ansteel Group Corp. Ltd. - Overview
- Ansteel Group Corp. Ltd. - Product / Service
- Ansteel Group Corp. Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.5 ArcelorMittal SA
- ArcelorMittal SA - Overview
- ArcelorMittal SA - Business segments
- ArcelorMittal SA - Key news
- ArcelorMittal SA - Key offerings
- ArcelorMittal SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.6 Baosteel Group Corp.
- Baosteel Group Corp. - Overview
- Baosteel Group Corp. - Product / Service
- Baosteel Group Corp. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.7 Beijing Shougang Co. Ltd.
- Beijing Shougang Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Beijing Shougang Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
- Beijing Shougang Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.8 Gerdau SA
- Gerdau SA - Overview
- Gerdau SA - Business segments
- Gerdau SA - Key offerings
- Gerdau SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.9 HBIS Group Co. Ltd.
- HBIS Group Co. Ltd. - Overview
- HBIS Group Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
- HBIS Group Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.10 JFE Holdings Inc.
- JFE Holdings Inc. - Overview
- JFE Holdings Inc. - Business segments
- JFE Holdings Inc. - Key news
- JFE Holdings Inc. - Key offerings
- JFE Holdings Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.11 JSW Steel
- JSW Steel - Overview
- JSW Steel - Product / Service
- JSW Steel - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.12 Nippon Steel Corp.
- Nippon Steel Corp. - Overview
- Nippon Steel Corp. - Business segments
- Nippon Steel Corp. - Key news
- Nippon Steel Corp. - Key offerings
- Nippon Steel Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.13 Nucor Corp.
- Nucor Corp. - Overview
- Nucor Corp. - Business segments
- Nucor Corp. - Key news
- Nucor Corp. - Key offerings
- Nucor Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.14 PAO Severstal
- PAO Severstal - Overview
- PAO Severstal - Business segments
- PAO Severstal - Key offerings
- PAO Severstal - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.15 POSCO holdings Inc.
- POSCO holdings Inc. - Overview
- POSCO holdings Inc. - Product / Service
- POSCO holdings Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.16 Shagang Group Inc.
- Shagang Group Inc. - Overview
- Shagang Group Inc. - Product / Service
- Shagang Group Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.17 Steel Dynamics Inc
- Steel Dynamics Inc - Overview
- Steel Dynamics Inc - Product / Service
- Steel Dynamics Inc - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.18 Tata Steel Ltd.
- Tata Steel Ltd. - Overview
- Tata Steel Ltd. - Business segments
- Tata Steel Ltd. - Key news
- Tata Steel Ltd. - Key offerings
- Tata Steel Ltd. - Segment focus
- SWOT
17 Appendix
- 17.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
- 17.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- 17.4 Research methodology
- 17.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- 17.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 17.10 List of abbreviations
Research Framework
Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key industry influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Primary sources
- Manufacturers and suppliers
- Channel partners
- Industry experts
- Strategic decision makers
Secondary sources
- Industry journals and periodicals
- Government data
- Financial reports of key industry players
- Historical data
- Press releases

DATA ANALYSIS
Data Synthesis
- Collation of data
- Estimation of key figures
- Analysis of derived insights
Data Validation
- Triangulation with data models
- Reference against proprietary databases
- Corroboration with industry experts

REPORT WRITING
Qualitative
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
- Market trends
- Five forces analysis
Quantitative
- Market size and forecast
- Market segmentation
- Geographical insights
- Competitive landscape