Automotive Structural Steel Market Snapshot (2022 to 2032)

The global automotive structural steel market was valued at USD 120.49 Billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% in terms of revenue between 2022 and 2032, reaching USD 169.97 Billion by 2032.

Automotive structural steel is used to provide greater strength to vehicle components. High strength of steel can be achieved by mixing alloy materials and cooling at low temperature. Additionally, automotive structural steel has excellent cold forming ability.

Therefore, it is used in the making of boom, arms of truck, and trailer frames. Stainless steel is mainly used to make exhaust systems of automotive vehicles owing to its impressive surface finishing and admirable corrosion resistance.

Report Attribute Details
Estimated Base Year Value (2021) USD 116.42 Billion
Expected Market Value (2022) USD 120.49 Billion
Anticipated Forecast Value (2032) USD 169.97 Billion
Projected Growth Rate (2022 to 2032) 3.5% CAGR

Stainless steel is a high-value added steel product that can be used in various applications without any separate treatment. Approximately, 34% automotive structural steel is used for body structures, panels, doors, and trunk closures, 23% automotive structural steel is used for drive train components, engine component, and gears, 12% is used for suspension units, and the remaining is used for tyres, wheels, steering, breaking system, and fuel tanks.

Ultra-high strength steel is keenly used in the making of B-pillar and front cross parts of automotive vehicles. High-strength steel has a good balance of strength, formability, energy absorption, and durability. Therefore, it is used in the making of roof and side panels of automotive vehicles.

Automotive structural steel makers are deliberately using lightweight alloy materials with automotive structural steel in a bid to increase the physical property of vehicle components i.e., strength, ductility, toughness and fatigue and make a significant cornerstone among the customers, clientele, and in the global automotive structural steel market.

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Which are Some Prominent Drivers Spearheading Automotive Structural Steel  Market Growth?

The increasing demand for eco-friendly vehicles, coupled with the increasing production of automotive vehicles is expected to drive the automotive structural steel market during the forecast period. Moreover, supportive government regulations pertaining to overall vehicle weight and safety of passengers are also projected to boost the demand for automotive structural steel over the coming years.

Automotive structural steel makers are strongly focused on making high-performance automotive structural steel at affordable cost, to meet the stringent safety regulations and emission norms. Moreover, automakers are also using advanced high-strength steel to increase the safety of vehicles.

General Motors Company is using an advanced automotive structural steel named as Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) to make 70% of its vehicles. Therefore, advanced high-strength steel has become a trend in the automotive structural steel market.

How is Europe Contributing to the Growth of the Automotive Structural Steel  Market?

The automotive structural steel  market in Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2 percent. Europe is expected to grow with a sizable share in the global automotive structural steel market owing to the rising demand for passenger vehicles, coupled with imposition of regulations pertaining to emission of harmful gasses which, in turn, drive the global automotive structural market in the coming decades.

The German automotive industry is an integral and substantial part of the European automotive industry owing to the presence of industries including precision equipment, passenger cars, and heavy automotive vehicles. Moreover, the rising exports of premium cars and increasing R&D budgets for the development of premium cars is expected to propel the German automotive structural steel market in the country.

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Why is North America Emerging as an Opportunistic Automotive Structural Steel Market?

According to the Future Market Insights analysis, North America is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3% during the forecast period. Expansion of the electric vehicles industry in the USA, Canada, and Mexico are likely to benefit from the industry growth.

In addition, it is expected to grow with a significant growth rate in the global automotive structural steel market owing to the increasing automotive vehicle fleet, coupled with the rising awareness of lightweight eco-friendly vehicles over the forthcoming years.

Market Competition

Some of the key participants present in the global food tester market include POSCO, KIRCHHOFF Group, Inner Galaxy Group, thyssenkrupp AG, Advanced Structural Technologies, Inc., SSAB, Waldaschaff Automotive GmbH, KOBE STEEL, LTD., NANOSTEEL, Ternium. Attributed to the presence of such a high number of participants, the market is highly competitive. 

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Report Scope

Report Attribute Details
Growth Rate CAGR of 3.5% from 2022 to 2032
Market Value in 2022 USD 120.49 Billion
Market Value in 2032 USD 169.97 Billion
Base Year for Estimation 2021
Historical Data 2017 to 2021
Forecast Period 2022 to 2032
Quantitative Units Revenue in USD Million and CAGR from 2022 to 2032
Report Coverage Revenue Forecast, Volume Forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Trends and Pricing Analysis
Segments Covered Manufacturing Process, Product Type, Vehicle Components, Vehicles Type, Region
Regions Covered North America; Latin America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Middle East and Africa
Key Countries Profiled USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, BENELUX, China, Japan, South Korea, GCC, South Africa, Turkey
Key Companies Profiled POSCO; KIRCHHOFF Group; Inner Galaxy Group; thyssenkrupp AG; Advanced Structural Technologies, Inc.; SSAB; Waldaschaff Automotive GmbH; KOBE STEEL, LTD.; NANOSTEEL; Ternium
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Key Segments Covered in the Automotive Structural Steel Industry Report

Automotive Structural Steel Market by Manufacturing Process:

  • Cold Rolling Automotive Structural Steel
  • Hot Rolling Automotive Structural Steel

Automotive Structural Steel Market by Product Type:

  • Galvanized Automotive Structural Steel
  • Stainless Automotive Structural Steel
  • High-Strength Automotive Structural Steel
  • Mild Carbon Automotive Structural Steel
  • Ultra-High Speed Automotive Structural Steel

Automotive Structural Steel Market by Vehicle Component:

  • Automotive Structural Steel for Body Structure Components (Panels, Roof, Door, Trunk Lid & Others)
  • Automotive Structural Steel for Drivetrain Components
  • Automotive Structural Steel for Under Chassis Components

Automotive Structural Steel Market by Vehicle Type:

  • Automotive Structural Steel for Passenger Cars
  • Automotive Structural Steel for Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV)
  • Automotive Structural Steel for Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV)
  • Automotive Structural Steel for Two Wheelers

Automotive Structural Steel Market by Region:

  • North America Automotive Structural Steel Market
  • Latin America Automotive Structural Steel Market
  • Europe Automotive Structural Steel Market
  • Asia Pacific Automotive Structural Steel Market
  • Middle East and Africa Automotive Structural Steel Market

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the anticipated growth of the automotive structural steel market until 2032?

FMI projects the global automotive structural steel market to expand at a 3.5% value CAGR by 2032

Which region is forecast to be the most lucrative for automotive structural steel market growth?

North America is expected to be the most opportunistic automotive structural steel market, expanding at a 3% CAGR

Which are some prominent automotive structural steel manufacturers?

Lyckeby, Cargill Inc., BASF, DowDuPont, Lanxess Aktiengesellschaft, Mitsui Chemicals, Shell International, Covestro, Stepan Company, Sweetener Products POSCO, KIRCHHOFF Group, and Inner Galaxy Group are some prominent automotive structural steel manufacturers.

Table of Content
	1. Executive Summary
	2. Market Overview
	3. Market Background
	4. Global Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast, 2022 to 2032
	5. Global Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Manufacturing Process
		5.1. Cold Rolling
		5.2. Hot Rolling
	6. Global Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Product Type
		6.1. Galvanized Steel
		6.2. Stainless Steel
		6.3. High-Strength Steel
		6.4. Mild Carbon Steel
		6.5. Ultra-High Speed Steel
	7. Global Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Vehicle Component
		7.1. Body Structure Components (panels, roof, door, trunk lid & other)
		7.2. Drivetrain Components
		7.3. Under Chassis Components
	8. Global Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Vehicle Type
		8.1. Passenger Car
		8.2. Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV)
		8.3. Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV)
		8.4. Two Wheeler
	9. Global Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Region
		9.1. North America
		9.2. Latin America
		9.3. Europe
		9.4. Asia Pacific
		9.5. MEA
	10. North America Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
	11. Latin America Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
	12. Europe Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
	13. Asia Pacific Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
	14. MEA Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
	15. Key Countries Automotive Structural Steel Market Analysis
	16. Market Structure Analysis
	17. Competition Analysis
		17.1. POSCO
		17.2. KIRCHHOFF Group
		17.3. Inner Galaxy Group
		17.4. thyssenkrupp AG
		17.5. Advanced Structural Technologies, Inc.
		17.6. SSAB
		17.7. Waldaschaff Automotive GmbH
		17.8. KOBE STEEL, LTD.
		17.9. NANOSTEEL
		17.10. Ternium
	18. Assumptions & Acronyms Used
	19. Research Methodology
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