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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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Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Research Report 2026
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 quantifies the global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Grain Oriented Electrical Steel.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
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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1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: 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 11: The main points and conclusions 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 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 High Magnetic Strength
- 2.2.3 Conventional
- 2.2.4 Domain Refinement
- 2.3 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Transformer
- 2.3.3 Power Generator
- 2.3.4 Motor
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Baowu Group
- 4.1.1 Baowu Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.1.2 Baowu Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Baowu Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Baowu Group Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Baowu Group Recent Developments
- 4.2 Nippon Steel Corporation
- 4.2.1 Nippon Steel Corporation Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.2.2 Nippon Steel Corporation Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Nippon Steel Corporation Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Nippon Steel Corporation Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Nippon Steel Corporation Recent Developments
- 4.3 AK Steel
- 4.3.1 AK Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.3.2 AK Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.3.3 AK Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 AK Steel Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 AK Steel Recent Developments
- 4.4 NLMK Group
- 4.4.1 NLMK Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.4.2 NLMK Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.4.3 NLMK Group Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 NLMK Group Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 NLMK Group Recent Developments
- 4.5 Shougang
- 4.5.1 Shougang Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.5.2 Shougang Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Shougang Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Shougang Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Shougang Recent Developments
- 4.6 ThyssenKrupp
- 4.6.1 ThyssenKrupp Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.6.2 ThyssenKrupp Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.6.3 ThyssenKrupp Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 ThyssenKrupp Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 ThyssenKrupp Recent Developments
- 4.7 JFE Steel
- 4.7.1 JFE Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.7.2 JFE Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.7.3 JFE Steel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 JFE Steel Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 JFE Steel Recent Developments
- 4.8 Posco
- 4.8.1 Posco Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.8.2 Posco Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Posco Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Posco Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Posco Recent Developments
- 4.9 Stalprodukt S.A.
- 4.9.1 Stalprodukt S.A. Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.9.2 Stalprodukt S.A. Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Stalprodukt S.A. Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Stalprodukt S.A. Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Stalprodukt S.A. Recent Developments
- 4.10 Ansteel
- 4.10.1 Ansteel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Company Information
- 4.10.2 Ansteel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Ansteel Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Ansteel Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Ansteel Recent Developments
5 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Distributors
- 9.2.3 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Customers
10 Global Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Trends
- 10.2 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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