Heat Treated Steel Plates Market Report 2025

This Heat Treated Steel Plates market report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The heat treated steel plates market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $67.79 billion in 2024 to $70.14 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to infrastructure development, increasing demand fromThe automotive and heavy machinery industry, growing demand fromThe building and construction industry, rising demand fromThe shipbuilding and offshore structures industry, military and defense applications.

The heat treated steel plates market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $82.09 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to renewed infrastructure investments, growing renewable energy sector, growing in the automotive industry, increased industrialization, expansion of aerospace industry. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in heavy machinery manufacturing, customization and specialized steel alloys, digitalization in manufacturing, development of ultra-high-strength steel, global supply chain optimization.

The increasing number of shipbuilding activities is significantly driving the growth of the heat treated steel plates market. Heat-treated steel plates are used in the construction of cargo and passenger ships, offshore drilling platforms, boats, and other structures and vessels. For instance, in October 2022, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, a Switzerland-based intergovernmental organization, the number of merchant fleet or vessel registrations increased to 103 thousand in January 2022, with an increase of 9. 57% from the previous year. China, the Republic of Korea, and Japan collectively accounted for 94% of global shipbuilding activities. This increasing number of shipbuilding activities will invariably create a huge demand for heat-treated steel plates. Hence, the growing number of shipbuilding activities is expected to propel the growth of the heat treated steel plates market over the coming years.

The growing automotive industry is expected to boost the growth of the heat-treated steel plate market going forward. The automotive industry refers to the sector involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other types of vehicles. The heightened demand for heat-treated steel plates arises from their use in producing high-performance components such as engine parts, transmission systems, and chassis, aligning with the automotive industry's pursuit of improved vehicle performance and efficiency. For instance, in June 2023, according to a report published by Cox Automotive, a US-based provider of automotive services and technology, car sales volume will climb by 11. 6% annually to 7. 65 million units in the first half of 2023. This increase was driven by new work (1. 1%) and repair and maintenance (0. 8%). The number of units sold in June is predicted to increase from 1. 1 million to 1. 3 million. Therefore, the growing automotive industry is driving the growth of the heat-treated steel plate market.

Business collaboration is an emerging trend in the heat-treated steel plate market. Major players in this sector are increasingly focusing on strategic partnerships, business contracts, and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance their market positions. For example, in May 2023, Aramco, a petroleum refining company based in Saudi Arabia, formed a partnership with Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., a Chinese steel manufacturer, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) to establish an integrated steel plate manufacturing complex in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration aims to create the country’s first integrated steel plate manufacturing facility, enhancing domestic steel production capabilities, reducing reliance on imports, and supporting vital industries such as energy, shipbuilding, and construction. This initiative aligns with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which seeks to diversify the economy and promote industrial growth.

Major companies operating in the heat-treated steel plate market are focusing on plant expansion to meet the growing demand. Plant expansion refers to the process of increasing the physical size, capacity, or capabilities of a manufacturing facility or industrial plant. For example, in May 2023, Nucor Corporation, a US-based company that produces steel and related products, reorganize the company's plate group and moved its production to Nucor's other plate mills, including the company's new state-of-the-art plate mill in Brandenburg, Kentucky, which opened in early 2023. The Brandenburg mill will manufacture discrete, coiled, and heat-treated plate in widths ranging from 60 to 168 inches and gauges ranging from 3/16 to 14 inches.

In February 2023, Nucor Corporation, a US-based steel production company, acquired California Steel Industries Inc. for a deal worth $400 million. Through this acquisition, Nucor established a robust presence in the Western region. It further enhances their capacity to manufacture a broader spectrum of value-added sheet products for the modern economy. California Steel Industries Inc. is a US-based steel processing and finishing company providing steel-hot-rolled bars.

Major companies operating in the heat treated steel plates market include ArcelorMittal SA, ThyssenKrupp AG, Pohang Iron and Steel Company, Tata Steel Limited, Baosteel Group, Outokumpu Oyj, Nippon Steel Corporation, Novolipetsk Steel PJSC, Gerdau SA, Jiangsu Shagang Group Company Limited, US Steel Corp., Ansteel Group Corporation Limited, HYUNDAI STEEL Co. Ltd., Allegheny Technologies Inc., China Baowu Steel Group, Kobe Steel SA, Marcegaglia AG, Novolipetsk Steel, Ovako Inc., Salzgitter AG, Severstal Ltd., Steel Authority of India Limited, Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd., Tenaris SA, Voestalpine AG, Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the heat treated steel plates market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the heat treated steel plates market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the heat treated steel plates market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Heat-treated steel plates refer to a process of manufacturing steel plates by rapid heating and cooling, which modifies steel's physical and occasionally chemical characteristics and affects the material's mechanical qualities to give them properties such as improved surface stiffness, temperature tolerance, ductility, and resilience, which is expected to help them last longer.

The main types of heat-treated steel plates are carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel. Carbon steel refers to a type of heat-treated steel plant that is used in pipes, crankshafts, cutting tools, and so on. The different types of heat treatments include annealing, tempering, normalizing, and quenching and are used by several sectors such as automotive and heavy machinery, building and construction, shipbuilding and off-shore structures, energy and power, and others.

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The market for heat-treated steel plates consists of sales of manganese steel, nickel steel, nickel-chromium steel, and carbon-molybdenum steel. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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