Eight major markets of my country's steel structure

China Steel Structure Market

Steel structure is one of the most widely used forms of structure in China. It’s a type of building frame made from steel, composed of horizontal and vertical frame members, which are connected together by welding or bolting. Steel structures are used for a range of applications, from warehouses and large industrial complexes to multi-storey office space and single-storey shopping centres. Steel structures are also increasingly being found in residential buildings as they offer advantages in terms of stability, flexibility and strength. The Chinese steel structure market is growing rapidly, and it’s estimated that by 2020, it will exceed $600 billion.

In terms of demand, the China steel structure market is driven largely by the construction and engineering sectors. The construction sector is the main user of steel structure in China, and the country’s total infrastructure output is expected to reach RMB 153 trillion by 2020. Additionally, the engineering sector is expected to account for approximately 30% of total demand, as various forms of engineering works continue to develop in the nation.

The Chinese steel structure market also has strong potential for growth due to the country’s improving construction industry. Industrialization and urbanization processes in China have increased the demand for new, modern buildings, and steel structure provides a reliable, cost-effective solution for these kinds of projects. Furthermore, China’s on-going economic development has seen the demand for higher quality buildings, many of which are made of steel structure.

The Chinese steel structure market is segmented into eight key geographic markets, including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chongqing and Northeast China. The Beijing, Tianjin and northeast Chinese markets are the most active, accounting for around two-thirds of the total Chinese steel structure market in 2015.

Beijing is the largest steel structure market in China, estimated to account for around 26% of the domestic demand, mainly due to its growing construction industry and a wide range of different projects. The steel structure demand in Beijing is mainly driven by the city’s number of large-scale construction projects such as the Beijing International Airport and a new subway line.

In addition, Shanghai and Shenzhen were two other major steel structure markets that contributed significantly to the total Chinese steel consumed in 2015. Moreover, Hong Kong, Tianjin and Guangzhou have seen increased steel structure demand due to the strong development of their construction industry.

Moreover, northeast China is one of the most important and active markets of the Chinese steel structure industry. The market is becoming increasingly important as leaders in the region are focusing on the economic development of the area. This includes the improvement of the transportation infrastructure and urbanization process.

In summary, the Chinese steel structure market is one of the largest in the world and is expected to continue to grow over the coming years. Driven by the country’s rapid economic growth, increasing urbanization and modernization, the market has the potential to be much bigger in the future.

Steel structural market occupies an important place in the construction industry. In recent years, with the improvement of peoples living standards, the application and development of steel structural materials present certain characteristics, and a mature and dynamic steel structural market system has gradually taken shape.

In China, the steel structure market can be divided into eight major markets according to the application range of steel structures. These eight markets are: residential steel structure, infrastructure steel structure, industrial steel structure, warehouse steel structure, civil steel structure, petrochemical steel structure, urban steel structure, airport steel structure.

The first major market is residential steel structure. It mainly includes residential construction, urban village transformation and overhaul of existing buildings. The use of steel structures in residential buildings has the advantages of high strength, light weight and good seismic performance. Through the high integration of steel structures, it meets the requirements of energy saving and safety, and has higher economic efficiency.

The second is the infrastructure steel structure. It mainly includes railway bridges, road culverts, etc. It is mainly used for engineering construction projects such as road culverts and bridges. Steel structure has the advantages of good seismic performance, large bearing capacity, light weight and large span, which is beneficial to reduce the comprehensive cost of bridge construction.

The third is the industrial steel structure. It mainly includes large-span plants, warehouses and other industrial plant buildings. Steel structure factory buildings have good bearing capacity, small heat expansion coefficient, good fireproof performance, convenient installation and disassembly, and are suitable for large-scale engineering construction.

The fourth is the warehouse steel structure. It mainly includes logistics warehouses, storage factories and farmer markets, etc. It is suitable for large-scale engineering construction. The use of steel structures can decrease the cost due to its rigid construction, convenient transportation, low overall cost and high efficiency.

The fifth is civil steel structure. This market mainly includes steel frame truss, chicken sheds and other civil buildings. Civil steel structures are mainly used in countryside and village materials. The advantage of steel structure is that it is easy to use, is fast and convenient, and has good durability and higher safety.

The sixth is petrochemical steel structure. This market mainly includes oil and gas exploration, refinery and other industries. It has the advantage of fast construction, low cost and energy saving, which is beneficial to the fast and efficient implementation of the project.

The seventh is urban steel structure. This market mainly includes skyscrapers, hotels, commercial buildings and other urban buildings. Steel structure is suitable for high-rise buildings due to its large bearing capacity and light weight. Steel structure can also make up for the defects of large span, low strength and poor safety of concrete structure.

The eighth is airport steel structure. This market mainly includes large-span aircraft hangars, parking aprons and other apron structures. Steel structure has the characteristics of good earthquake resistance, reasonable structure size and efficient construction.

To sum up, with the development of the national economy, these 8 major markets will continue to grow and develop, which will bring great opportunities and development prospects for the steel structure market.