The Steel Cord Market is expected to register a CAGR of 7% from 2025 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX million in 2024 to US$ XX Million by 2031.
The report is segmented by By Product (Brass Coated, Zinc Coated, and Others). The report is also segmented based on Type (Normal Tensile, High Tensile, Super Tensile, Ultra Tensile, and Others) and Application (Tire Reinforcement, Conveyor Belts, and Others). The report scope covers 5 regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America and key countries under each region. The global analysis is further broken-down at regional level and major countries. The Report Offers the Value in USD for the above analysis and segments.
Purpose of the Report
The report Steel Cord Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:
- Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
- Investors: To conduct a comprehensive trend analysis regarding the market growth rate, market financial projections, and opportunities that exist across the value chain.
- Regulatory bodies: To regulate policies and police activities in the market with the aim of minimizing abuse, preserving investor trust and confidence, and upholding the integrity and stability of the market.
Steel Cord Market Segmentation
Product
Type
- Normal Tensile
- High Tensile
- Super Tensile
- Ultra Tensile
Application
- Tire Reinforcement
- Conveyor Belts
Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South and Central America
- Middle East and Africa
Steel Cord Market Growth Drivers
- Rising Demand for High-Performance Tires: The increased demand for high-performance tires is the major driver in the market for steel cord. The application of steel cords in the manufacturing of tires is done to provide improved strength, durability, and performance to the tires. With the automotive industry increasingly striving for quality, long-lasting tires, the demand for steel cord has skyrocketed.
- Enhancing Safety, Fuel Efficiency, and Traction in Automotive Applications: The increased safety, better fuel efficiency, and improved traction have become the reasons why car makers and tire manufacturers prefer to use steel-reinforced tires. Steel cords offer the strength needed to sustain high speed and heavy loads and thus are preferred for cars, especially high-performance cars and commercial vehicles.
- Escalating Demand for Electric and Premium Cars: Furthermore, the increased demand for electric vehicles and premium cars has strongly enhanced the requirement for advanced tires. These cars require high-performance tires that can endure more weight and provide more mileage. Consequently, the market for steel cord is going to grow continuously as conventional as well as electric vehicles are demanding high-performance, long-lasting tires.
Steel Cord Market Future Trends
- Increasing Focus on Sustainability: A dominant trend in the steel cord market is the shift toward sustainable and eco-friendly steel cord manufacturing. Increasing environmental awareness and regulatory pressures are making tire manufacturers seek ways to reduce the carbon footprint of their products. Innovations in green steel cord production have been a result of this.
- Green Steel Cord Manufacturing: They also create more eco-friendly, sustainable steel cords. Many focus on how to reduce their energy intake and use the steel produced as recycled when cord-producing them. This tendency reflects a global push that attempts to lower industrial emissions of emission towards making these industries greener-in a better manner, such as manufacturing or even automotive.
- Eco-Friendly Consumer Demand: Consumer demand for environmentally friendly products is also driving the need for sustainable steel cords. Today, automakers are seeking a greener approach to auto manufacturing, from design to final products, including tires. Increased demand for sustainability is shifting all the way up to affect the entire tire value chain to open up new sources for innovation in steel cord production processes, which are now becoming increasingly important.
Steel Cord Market Opportunities
- Rising Demand from Emerging Markets: An important opportunity for the steel cord market lies in the expansion of the automotive industry in emerging markets. Rapid urbanization, growth in disposable incomes, and high population growth in middle-income households in regions like the Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America is thereby propelling demand for the automobile, which in turn elevates the demand for good quality tires.
- Rising Demand for High-Performance Tires in Developing Regions: There is a growing demand for durable and fuel-efficient vehicles in these emerging markets that demand high-performance tires reinforced with steel cords. As the regions keep experiencing infrastructure development and economic growth, the automotive sector will thrive, which increases the requirement for advanced tire technologies and materials, including steel cords.
- Strategic Opportunities in Emerging Markets: More importantly, local manufacturers in emerging markets are increasingly using global standards for tire production. This gives an opportunity to the established steel cord producers to increase their market presence by offering products specifically suited to the needs of these rapidly growing automotive sectors. If strategic investments are made, this upward trend can be capitalized on by the steel cord market.
Steel Cord Market Regional Insights
The regional trends and factors influencing the Steel Cord Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Steel Cord Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.
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Steel Cord Market Report Scope
| Report Attribute |
Details |
| Market size in 2024 |
US$ XX million |
| Market Size by 2031 |
US$ XX Million |
| Global CAGR (2025 - 2031) |
7% |
| Historical Data |
2021-2023 |
| Forecast period |
2025-2031 |
| Segments Covered |
By Product By Type - Normal Tensile
- High Tensile
- Super Tensile
- Ultra Tensile
By Application - Tire Reinforcement
- Conveyor Belts
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| Regions and Countries Covered |
North America Europe - UK
- Germany
- France
- Russia
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific - China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
South and Central America - Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of South and Central America
Middle East and Africa - South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of Middle East and Africa
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| Market leaders and key company profiles |
Bekaert
Tata Steel
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
ArcelorMittal
Jiangsu Xingda Steel Tyre Cord Co., Ltd.
Henan Hengxing Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
SWR Ltd.
Ormiston Wire Ltd.
Jiaxing Eastern Steel Cord Co., Ltd.
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Steel Cord Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics
The Steel Cord Market market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.
Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.
Major Companies operating in the Steel Cord Market are:
- Bekaert
- Tata Steel
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
- ArcelorMittal
- Jiangsu Xingda Steel Tyre Cord Co., Ltd.
Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.
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Key Selling Points
- Comprehensive Coverage: The report comprehensively covers the analysis of products, services, types, and end users of the Steel Cord Market, providing a holistic landscape.
- Expert Analysis: The report is compiled based on the in-depth understanding of industry experts and analysts.
- Up-to-date Information: The report assures business relevance due to its coverage of recent information and data trends.
- Customization Options: This report can be customized to cater to specific client requirements and suit the business strategies aptly.
The research report on the Steel Cord Market can, therefore, help spearhead the trail of decoding and understanding the industry scenario and growth prospects. Although there can be a few valid concerns, the overall benefits of this report tend to outweigh the disadvantages.