I. Core Application Scenarios and Technical Advantages of Steel Wire and Rod

1. Infrastructure (65% of Global Consumption)

• Applications: Prestressed steel strands for highway bridges, rebar skeletons for high-rise buildings, and steel mesh for railway sleepers

• China's Advantages: High-strength wire rods such as JIS G3505 (tensile strength exceeding 1470 MPa), with seismic performance exceeding European and American standards by 20%

2. Manufacturing (Automotive/Machinery/Home Appliances)

• Applications: Automotive tire radials (SWRH82B specialty steel), mechanical spring steel wire (diameter 0.15-20mm precision cold-drawn)

• Breakthrough in China: Multiple companies have achieved dimensional tolerances of ±0.01mm, replacing high-end products from Kobe Steel of Japan

3. New Energy and Electric Power

• Applications: Galvanized steel strands for photovoltaic racks, aluminum-clad steel core wire for ultra-high voltage transmission

• Technical Highlight: Weathering steel wire withstands salt spray tests for over 5,000 hours, extending its lifespan by 30% compared to imported products

II. Six Key Motivations for Importing Steel and Wire from China

1. Cost Advantage

• In Q2 2025, the average price of HRB400E rebar in China was $485/ton (FOB), 12% lower than Turkey's, and saving tariff costs compared to domestic production in the EU.

2. Capacity Guarantee

• China's annual wire rod production exceeds 120 million tons (accounting for 58% of the global total), and it can handle urgent orders of 100,000 tons (with a 15-day delivery lead time).

3. Customized R&D System

• Supports customization according to ASTM, BS, DIN, and other standards:

✓ High-temperature, corrosion-resistant wire (with 0.3% rare earth element addition) required by Saudi Arabian customers

✓ Low-temperature impact toughness solution for -60°C in the extreme cold regions of Northern Europe

4. Digital Supply Chain

• World-leading MES system enables:

✓ Direct logistics tracking from port to overseas warehouse

✓ Carbon footprint traceability (compliant with EU CBAM regulations)

5. Breaking through technical certification barriers

• Obtained:

✓ U.S. API 5L pipeline steel certification

✓ German TÜV Rheinland wind power steel certification

✓ Mutual recognition of Japanese JIS industrial standards

6. Green Production Transformation

• The proportion of short-process electric furnace steel increased to 25% (CO₂ emissions per ton of steel were 1.2 tons), meeting EU carbon border tax requirements.

III. Case Studies of Service Upgrades in China's Steel Industry

• Long An-Ho Chi Minh Expressway Project in Vietnam: Use of salt-spray-resistant coated steel strands reduced lifecycle costs by 19%

• BMW Supply Chain in Germany: High-end cold-heading steel wire rod achieved IATF16949 certification, reducing vehicle weight by 8kg per vehicle.

For steel selection solutions for specific countries/projects, please contact our professional import and export service team.