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Grain Oriented Electrical Steel
Electrical steel is an alloy that contains iron and silicon. It can be manufactured by modifying the magnetic properties of steel for efficient magnetism and electricity conversion. Also called silicon steel, lamination steel, relay steel or transformer steel, this type of steel is very often used to build the cores of transformers as well as the stators of generators and motors. An electrical steel sheet is a functional material used as an iron core material for electrical equipment. There are two types of electrical steel: grain oriented electrical steel and non-grain oriented electrical steel, and they are used for different applications. In this report we researched grain oriented electrical steel.
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Electrical steel is an alloy that contains iron and silicon. It can be manufactured by modifying the magnetic properties of steel for efficient magnetism and electricity conversion. Also called silicon steel, lamination steel, relay steel or transformer steel, this type of steel is very often used to build the cores of transformers as well as the stators of generators and motors. An electrical steel sheet is a functional material used as an iron core material for electrical equipment. There are two types of electrical steel: grain oriented electrical steel and non-grain oriented electrical steel, and they are used for different applications. In this report we researched grain oriented electrical steel.
Grain oriented electrical steels are iron-silicon magnetic alloys. These alloys are used to construct the cores of highly-efficient electric transformers due to their unique magnetic properties. Available in grades M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5 and M-6, with superior magnetic properties in the rolling direction, oriented steels are used in transformer cores. They are used in large generators and other apparatus when the design permits the directional magnetic characteristics to be used efficiently.
Grain oriented electrical steel usually has a silicon level of 3%. It is processed in such a way that the optimal properties are developed in the rolling direction, due to a tight control (proposed by Norman P. Goss) of the crystal orientation relative to the sheet. Grain oriented electrical steels are usually applied in transformers, rectifiers and so on.
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Industry Growth & Trends
Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2032
Market perspective
Electrical steel is an alloy that contains iron and silicon. It can be manufactured by modifying the magnetic properties of steel for efficient magnetism and electricity conversion. Also called silicon steel, lamination steel, relay steel or transformer steel, this type of steel is very often used to build the cores of transformers as well as the stators of generators and motors. An electrical steel sheet is a functional material used as an iron core material for electrical equipment. There are two types of electrical steel: grain oriented electrical steel and non-grain oriented electrical steel, and they are used for different applications. In this report we researched grain oriented electrical steel.
Grain oriented electrical steels are iron-silicon magnetic alloys. These alloys are used to construct the cores of highly-efficient electric transformers due to their unique magnetic properties. Available in grades M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5 and M-6, with superior magnetic properties in the rolling direction, oriented steels are used in transformer cores. They are used in large generators and other apparatus when the design permits the directional magnetic characteristics to be used efficiently.
Grain oriented electrical steel usually has a silicon level of 3%. It is processed in such a way that the optimal properties are developed in the rolling direction, due to a tight control (proposed by Norman P. Goss) of the crystal orientation relative to the sheet. Grain oriented electrical steels are usually applied in transformers, rectifiers and so on.
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The major players in global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel market include Baowu Group, Nippon Steel Corporation, AK Steel, etc. The top 3 players occupy about 50% shares of the global market. APAC and Europe are main markets, they occupy about 89% of the global market. High Magnetic Strength is the main type, with a share about 55%. Transformer is the main application, which holds a share about 70%.
Report Scope
This report provides a structured, data-driven view of the global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel market, combining harmonized quantitative metrics with targeted qualitative insight to support business and growth strategy, market positioning, and capital allocation.
The Grain Oriented Electrical Steel market size, estimates, and forecasts are presented in terms of sales volume (K MT) and revenue (US$ million), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021-2032. The report segments the global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel market by Type, Application, region/country, and company, provides regional market sizes at the segment level, profiles the competitive landscape and key players and their market ranks, and reviews technology trends and new product developments relevant to Grain Oriented Electrical Steel.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section analyzes the strategies and performance of leading manufacturers in the global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel market, including portfolio focus, innovation and product development, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, and geographic expansion used to sustain or enhance competitive positions. It also summarizes recent corporate developments and key financial indicators and provides global revenue, price, and sales volume data by manufacturer for 2020-2025, enabling benchmarking of scale, pricing, and market share and supporting assessment of market concentration through indicators such as CR5 and CR10.
Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market by Company
Baowu Group
Nippon Steel Corporation
AK Steel
NLMK Group
Shougang
ThyssenKrupp
JFE Steel
Posco
Stalprodukt S.A.
Ansteel
Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Segment by Type
High Magnetic Strength
Conventional
Domain Refinement
Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Segment by Application
Transformer
Power Generator
Motor
Others
Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.
Chapter 13: Concluding Insights of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- High Magnetic Strength
- Conventional
- Domain Refinement
Applications
- Transformer
- Power Generator
- Motor
- Others
Companies covered
- Baowu Group
- Nippon Steel Corporation
- AK Steel
- NLMK Group
- Shougang
- ThyssenKrupp
- JFE Steel
- Posco
- Stalprodukt S.A.
- Ansteel
Inside the report.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.3 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market by Type
- 1.3.1 High Magnetic Strength
- 1.3.2 Conventional
- 1.3.3 Domain Refinement
- 1.4 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Type
- 1.4.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Overview by Type (2021-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Historic Market Size Review by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.4.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
- 1.5 Key Regions Market Size by Type
- 1.5.1 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.2 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.4 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.5 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
2 Global Market Dynamics
- 2.1 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Trends
- 2.2 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Drivers
- 2.3 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Restraints
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Company
- 3.1 Global Top Players by Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Revenue (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Top Players by Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Top Players by Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Price (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Company Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Major Company Production Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Establishment Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Players Market Share by Revenue in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Regional Status and Outlook
- 4.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Historic Market Size by Region
- 4.2.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales in Volume by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales in Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Forecasted Market Size by Region
- 4.3.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales in Volume by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales in Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2027-2032)
5 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel by Application
- 5.1 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market by Application
- 5.1.1 Transformer
- 5.1.2 Power Generator
- 5.1.3 Motor
- 5.1.4 Others
- 5.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Overview by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Historic Market Size Review by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Key Regions Market Size by Application
- 5.3.1 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.2 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.4 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.5 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 Baowu Group
- 6.1.1 Baowu Group Company Information
- 6.1.2 Baowu Group Business Overview
- 6.1.3 Baowu Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 Baowu Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 Baowu Group Recent Developments
- 6.2 Nippon Steel Corporation
- 6.2.1 Nippon Steel Corporation Company Information
- 6.2.2 Nippon Steel Corporation Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Nippon Steel Corporation Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Nippon Steel Corporation Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Nippon Steel Corporation Recent Developments
- 6.3 AK Steel
- 6.3.1 AK Steel Company Information
- 6.3.2 AK Steel Business Overview
- 6.3.3 AK Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 AK Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 AK Steel Recent Developments
- 6.4 NLMK Group
- 6.4.1 NLMK Group Company Information
- 6.4.2 NLMK Group Business Overview
- 6.4.3 NLMK Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 NLMK Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 NLMK Group Recent Developments
- 6.5 Shougang
- 6.5.1 Shougang Company Information
- 6.5.2 Shougang Business Overview
- 6.5.3 Shougang Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 Shougang Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 Shougang Recent Developments
- 6.6 ThyssenKrupp
- 6.6.1 ThyssenKrupp Company Information
- 6.6.2 ThyssenKrupp Business Overview
- 6.6.3 ThyssenKrupp Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 ThyssenKrupp Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 ThyssenKrupp Recent Developments
- 6.7 JFE Steel
- 6.7.1 JFE Steel Company Information
- 6.7.2 JFE Steel Business Overview
- 6.7.3 JFE Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 JFE Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 JFE Steel Recent Developments
- 6.8 Posco
- 6.8.1 Posco Company Information
- 6.8.2 Posco Business Overview
- 6.8.3 Posco Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 Posco Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 Posco Recent Developments
- 6.9 Stalprodukt S.A.
- 6.9.1 Stalprodukt S.A. Company Information
- 6.9.2 Stalprodukt S.A. Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Stalprodukt S.A. Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Stalprodukt S.A. Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Stalprodukt S.A. Recent Developments
- 6.10 Ansteel
- 6.10.1 Ansteel Company Information
- 6.10.2 Ansteel Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Ansteel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Ansteel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Ansteel Recent Developments
7 North America by Country
- 7.1 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country
- 7.1.1 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.1.2 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.1.3 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.2 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country
- 7.2.1 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2.2 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.2.3 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
8 Europe by Country
- 8.1 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country
- 8.1.1 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.1.2 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.1.3 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country
- 8.2.1 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2.2 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.2.3 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific by Country
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country
- 9.1.1 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.1.2 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.1.3 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country
- 9.2.1 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.2.2 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.2.3 Asia-Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
10 South America by Country
- 10.1 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country
- 10.1.1 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.1.2 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.1.3 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.2 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country
- 10.2.1 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.2.2 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.2.3 South America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
11 Middle East and Africa by Country
- 11.1 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country
- 11.1.1 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.1.2 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.1.3 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country
- 11.2.1 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.2.2 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.2.3 Middle East and Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.1 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Value Chain Analysis
- 12.1.1 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Key Raw Materials
- 12.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
- 12.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 12.1.4 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 12.1.5 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Mode & Process
- 12.2 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 12.2.2 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Distributors
- 12.2.3 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Customers
13 Concluding Insights
14 Appendix
- 14.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 14.2 Research Methodology
- 14.3 Research Process
- 14.4 Authors List of This Report
- 14.5 Data Source
- 14.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 14.5.2 Primary Sources
- 14.6 Disclaimer
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