The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) announced today that it has decided to continue to impose anti-dumping duties on stainless steel plate and coil (Stainless Steel Coil/Sheet) originating in mainland China, with the duty rate remaining at 6.08% to 25.82% and the implementation period extended to May 2030.

Bangkok, May 2025 – Carbon steel pipes, a core material in the industrial and construction sectors, are witnessing a new wave of demand growth as Thailand’s infrastructure is upgraded and the manufacturing sector recovers. Government investments, expansion of energy projects, and booming export-oriented industries are combining to fuel the boom in the carbon steel pipe market. Key drivers of market growth 1. Acceleration of large-scale infrastructure projects: – As the Thai government continues to push forward the construction of transportation networks, including high-speed railroads, port expansion and industrial zone development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), carbon steel pipes are widely used in structural support, piping systems and municipal projects. – Upgrading of utilities such as urban water supply and wastewater treatment has also driven the demand for carbon steel pipes, especially in pressure and corrosion resistant application scenarios. 2. Strong demand from energy and petrochemical industries: – As an important energy hub in Southeast Asia, Thailand’s oil, gas, and renewable energy projects (e.g., LNG terminals, solar power plants) continue to increase, and carbon steel pipes are indispensable in the areas of transportation pipelines and pressure vessels. – Expansion plans of local petrochemical giants (e.g. PTT Group) have further boosted...

In daily life and industrial manufacturing, stainless steel is widely used due to its excellent corrosion resistance and aesthetic appeal. But do you know? Stainless steel is not limited to just one type. Among them, 2205 stainless steel, as a representative material of “duplex stainless steel”, is shining brightly in an increasing number of fields with its unique properties. What is duplex stainless steel? In simple terms, stainless steel can be classified into several major categories based on its microstructure, such as austenitic type (like 304 and 316), ferritic type, martensitic type, and “duplex type”. Duplex stainless steel, as the name suggests, is a type of material where both austenite (a face-centered cubic structure) and ferrite (a body-centered cubic structure), two metallographic structures, coexist within the material, each accounting for approximately 50%. This special structure endows it with the performance of combining the advantages of both. Stainless steel 2205 is precisely the most typical and widely used type among duplex stainless steels. The main components of 2205 stainless steel Chromium (Cr) : 22% Nickel (Ni) : 5% – 6.5% Molybdenum (Mo) : 3% It also contains a small amount of nitrogen (N), manganese (Mn) and silicon (Si). This composition combination...

As a kind of high-quality carbon structural steel, Q275 carbon steel is widely used in construction, machinery manufacturing and engineering fields with its excellent mechanical properties and economy. With the acceleration of industrialization and infrastructure construction, the demand for Q275 carbon steel continues to grow, and it has become an indispensable and important material in modern industry. Ⅰ. Properties of Q275 carbon steel Q275 carbon steel belongs to the ordinary carbon structural steel, its chemical composition mainly includes iron (Fe), carbon (C), manganese (Mn), silicon (Si) and a small amount of sulfur (S) and phosphorus (P). This material has the following significant characteristics: 1. high strength: Q275 carbon steel has high tensile strength and yield strength, able to withstand large loads and stresses, suitable for high-strength structural components. 2. good workability: easy to cut, weld, bend and mold, suitable for a variety of processing techniques to meet the needs of complex design. 3. Economy: relatively inexpensive and cost-effective, ideal for engineering and construction fields. 4. Weather resistance: good corrosion resistance in ordinary environment, suitable for general structural parts. 5. Wide applicability: it can be used in a variety of structural and mechanical components to meet the needs of different industries....

2025/04/11   Plummeting Exports to the U.S. Drive Chinese Firms Toward Emerging Markets Since the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports in 2018, China’s steel exports to America have faced severe contraction. Data from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) reveals that China’s share of U.S. steel imports dropped sharply from 12% in 2017 to less than 3% in 2022, with high-end products like seamless pipes and silicon steel sheets hit hardest. Industry analysts note that the tariffs have effectively blocked access to the U.S. market, forcing Chinese steelmakers to pivot toward Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Vietnam, for instance, saw a 15% surge in steel imports from China in 2022, intensifying regional competition and pressuring local prices. Domestic Market Strains and Policy Responses The export slump has exacerbated China’s domestic steel oversupply. In 2022, China produced 1.013 billion tons of crude steel, but weak demand from the property sector pushed inventories higher and dragged prices toward production cost thresholds. To address the imbalance, Beijing has doubled down on capacity reduction policies, cutting crude steel output by approximately 20 million tons in 2023. Simultaneously, infrastructure investments under the 14th Five-Year Plan—including high-speed rail and renewable...

SS400 steel is a common general structural steel, widely used in construction, bridges, machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding and other fields. The “SS” in its name stands for “Structural Steel”, while “400” indicates its minimum tensile strength of 400 MPa. SS400 is favored worldwide as a cost-effective steel with stable performance.