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Top Steel Manufacturers in China

Top Steel Manufacturers in China

2026-05-28

Top Steel Manufacturers in China


The Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute (MPI) – a state-backed research body that has conducted China’s most comprehensive steel enterprise competitiveness rating for 15 consecutive years.

MPI 2025 Competitiveness Rating: 16 A+ (Extremely Strong) Steel Enterprises

 

MPI evaluated 109 steel companies, representing  92.6% of China‘s total crude steel output. The 16 enterprises rated A+ (extremely strong) are considered “close to or already at world-class levels.” These 16 companies alone account for 50.2% of China’s total crude steel production.

 

Rank

Company Name

Key Strengths

1

China Baowu Steel Group

World‘s largest steelmaker; dominates automotive, silicon steel, and high-end plates

2

CITIC Pacific Special Steel

China’s special steel leader; highest net profitability

3

Shougang Group

Strong in automotive sheet, electrical steel, and high-end plates

4

Ansteel Group

Leading in marine & offshore steel; only domestic supplier with billion-ton iron ore reserves

5

HBIS Group (Hebei Steel)

Top supplier for automotive and home appliance sectors

6

Nanjing Iron & Steel (NISCO)

Leading in high-strength plates and hydrogen energy applications

7

Hunan Iron & Steel Group (Valin Steel)

Close synergy with construction machinery industry

8

Shagang Group

Largest private steel firm; cost-efficient with special steel capabilities

9

Tsingshan Holding Group

Global leader in stainless steel and nickel

10

Beijing Jianlong Heavy Industry Group

Expanded via acquisitions; excels in heavy plate

11

Jingye Group

World's largest rebar producer

12

Liuzhou Steel Group

Strong in medium plates for southern China market

13

Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes

Global leader in ductile iron pipe infrastructure

14

Zhongtian Iron & Steel

Leading in wire rods and special bar quality

15

Rizhao Steel Group

Efficient producer of hot-rolled coils

16

Shanghai Delong Steel Group

Leader in EAF green steel; early overseas presence

 

Sources: MPI 2025 Competitiveness Rating, China Metallurgical News.