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Overview of Nigerian Iron and Steel Industry:II. Overview of Nigerian Iron and Steel

Nigeria's steel demand is highly dependent on imports. In 2023, the crude steel output is only 1.19 million tons. In 2024, the crude steel output is about 200,0000 tons. The actual demand is more than 10 million tons. The annual import value is more than 4 billion US dollars. The annual import of steel is more than 1.5 million tons, indicating that the steel demand is highly dependent on imports. In order to improve the self-sufficiency rate, the federal government is actively attracting foreign direct investment into the steel sector and is committed to achieving the target of 10 million tons of steel per year by 2030.

Nigeria is rich in mineral resources, including oil, natural gas, iron ore and coal, which provide important support for economic development, but the steel industry contributes less to the national economy. From 2000 to 2023, Nigeria's economic growth has experienced three stages of rapid growth, steady development and slow growth, in which the economic structure is highly dependent on resource-based industries such as oil and natural gas, accounting for 6% of GDP, while the steel industry contributes less to GDP, accounting for about 0.2%.

In recent years, Nigeria's iron and steel industry is undergoing structural changes, local production capacity is gradually released, and policy support and foreign investment jointly promote industrial upgrading. Despite infrastructure and technology bottlenecks, the country is accelerating its transformation from a major steel importer to a regional manufacturing center, relying on abundant iron ore resources and huge market demand.
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TOP 10 中国不锈钢钢管民营企业
Top 10 Private Stainless Steel Pipe Enterprises in China

1、久立 Jiuli

Established in 1987, it is a comprehensive enterprise specializing in the production of industrial stainless steel and special alloy pipes, bimetallic composite pipes and fittings. As a well-known stainless steel pipe brand, the listed company's products are exported to more than 70 countries and regions around the world, and have a good reputation in the industry.
2、青山钢管 Tsingshan Steel Pipe

Tsingshan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. was established in 2003 and is an integrated enterprise that integrates research and development, production, and sales. Its main products include stainless steel seamless steel pipes, welded pipes, and fittings.
The registered capital of the company is 320 million yuan, and the production bases are located in Qingtian County Industrial Zone, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province and Zhouning County Industrial Zone, Ningde City, Fujian Province, covering a total area of 320 acres and employing more than 1000 people.
3、中纲不锈管业 Sinosteel Pipe

Sinosteel Stainless Steel Pipe is a national high-tech enterprise dedicated to the research and development, production, and sales of industrial stainless steel and special alloy pipes, pipe fittings, composite pipes, and other pipeline series products. The annual production capacity is 200000 tons, with 150000 tons of welded pipes and 60000 tons of seamless pipes. The products are sold to more than 50 countries and regions, covering an area of over 500 acres. The welded pipe factory covers an area of over 300 acres, and the seamless pipe factory covers an area of over 200 acres.
4、武进 Jiangsu Wujin

Founded in 1987 and established in 2001, the current company is a high-tech enterprise in the field of stainless steel pipe fittings. It went public in 2016 and is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, and sales of stainless steel and special alloy seamless pipes, welded pipes and fittings, and flange products. More than 1500 employees.
5、德威 Zhejiang Dewei

Zhejiang Dewei Stainless Steel Pipe Industry Co., Ltd. was founded in 1986. It is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the processing and manufacturing of large, medium, and small stainless steel industrial welded steel pipes, stainless steel seamless pipes, stainless steel fittings, and bimetallic composite pipes. The company covers an area of over 300000 square meters and produces over 100000 tons of stainless steel welded pipes and 5 million fittings annually.
6、浙江宝丰 （Zhejiang BaoFeng）

Zhejiang Baofeng Special Materials Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Baofeng Steel Industry Group Co., Ltd.), founded in 2000, currently has more than 900 employees. It is one of the largest stainless steel coil production enterprises and stainless steel pipeline manufacturing enterprises in China, dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and processing, material promotion and sales of stainless steel and high-temperature nickel based alloy pipe materials. Its products include stainless steel seamless pipes and stainless steel welded steel pipes
7、Shang Shang Desheng
Shangshang Desheng Group was founded in 2001 and is a professional production and sales enterprise with rich experience in furniture design, development, and manufacturing of large-scale stainless steel seamless steel pipes, welded pipes, and fittings. It enjoys a reputation in the Chinese stainless steel pipe industry.

8、华迪钢业 huadi
Huadi Steel Industry was established in 1992 and is a large private enterprise specializing in the production of stainless steel seamless pipes, integrating smelting, steel rolling, perforation, cold drawing and rolling, testing, and international and domestic trade. The annual production of stainless steel rods is 35000 to 40000 tons, and the annual production of stainless steel seamless pipes is over 25000 tons.

Chinese steel enterprises are accelerating their investment and layout in the Middle East region
Related research reports show that the scale of Middle East trade is expected to exceed $1.8 trillion in 2025, of which the proportion of non-oil trade will jump from 48% in 2023 to 55%. Emerging fields such as cross-border e-commerce, new energy equipment, and medical technology are growing at an average annual rate of over 25%.

Against the backdrop of the Middle East accelerating its economic diversification process, the demand for steel in the Middle East continues to rise. The "infrastructure construction boom" has created a huge market for steel demand. Projects such as urban rail transit and commercial complexes are being continuously promoted, and the demand for medium- and high-end steel products is growing. At the same time, the development of strategic industrial fields such as oil and gas, shipbuilding, and marine engineering also puts forward higher requirements for special steel products.
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https://www.sinosteel-pipe.com/en/global-crude-steel-production-in-march-2025.html
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 166.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2025, a 2.9% increase compared to March 2024.
In January 2025, the global crude steel production of 69 countries/regions included in the World Steel Association's statistics was 151.4 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 4.4%.
In February 2025, the global crude steel production of these 69 countries/regions was 144.7 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.4%.
March was the first month this year to see a year-on-year increase after consecutive declines.

Full-Scale trade war. The 104% tariff imposed by the US on China will take effect immediately.
According to a report by CNBC, a US media outlet, White House Press Secretary Caroline Lavin revealed that the White House has announced a 104% tariff on China, which will take effect at 00:01 Eastern Time on April 9.

The European Union has released the "Steel and Metals Industry Action Plan" to counteract the impact of US tariffs
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The official implementation of the 25% tariffs imposed by the United States on all imported steel and aluminum has taken effect. The UK side said: disappointed!
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The global stainless steel crude steel output in 2024 is 61.746 million tons.

China: The stainless steel crude steel output is 38.494 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%. India: 4.46 million tons. Europe: 6.2 million tons. The United States: 1.991 million tons. Other regions (including Indonesia, South Korea, Brazil, Russia, South Africa): 7.891 million tons.

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