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This section provides an overview for wire rods as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 18 wire rod manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked wire rod companies as of December, 2024: 1.Feng Yi Steel Co., Ltd., 2.JFE Steel America, Inc., 3.King Steel Corporation.
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Wire rods are coiled wire-like metal materials.
There are two types of wire rods: hot-rolled (as-rolled) and steel wire (wire). Rods are classified as soft wire rods, high carbon wire rods, piano wire, welding rod core wire, cold forging wire rods, and stainless steel wire rods.
By rolling using multiple hot rolling mills, steel billets are processed into smaller diameters ranging from 5 to 20 mm. Wire drawing is used to further reduce the diameter. Annealing (heat treatment) and pickling (descaling and lubrication) are often performed before wire drawing.
Wire rods are mainly used for products that do not require much strength, such as wires, nails, wire mesh, and screws. They are also useful as wire netting material for fixing fish reef stones, fixing tetrapods on embankments, and fixing rocks on cliff slopes.
Used for steel cables requiring high toughness and durability, steel stranded wires, wire spring materials, and tire core materials called steel cords. Wire rods are also useful for covered arc welding rods and core wires for welding, as well as for structural members used in construction, such as poles and piles (main and auxiliary bars).
Wire rods are characterized by their electrical conductivity, tensile strength, flexibility, corrosion resistance, temperature resistance, electromagnetic shielding, and plasticity. These characteristics indicate their adaptability to electrical signal transmission, mechanical requirements, and environmental conditions.
For example, highly conductive materials such as copper and aluminum are suitable for powering electrical cables and equipment. On the other hand, stainless steel is used when corrosion resistance is important, and flexible materials are used when flexibility is required.
Wire rods are widely used in various industrial fields and there are different types depending on their properties.
Mild steel wire is a type of steel consisting of iron and a certain percentage of carbon. It has a good balance between flexibility and strength, making it suitable for a wide variety of applications. The manufacturing process for mild steel wire involves hot-rolled rolled wire rods that are cooled and then drawn in a wire drawing machine.
Due to its flexibility, mild steel wire is widely used as metal steel and springs. It is also an important material in construction machinery manufacturing and is processed into various shapes and sizes due to its ease of handling and processing. Although inferior to hard steel in terms of strength, it is an indispensable material in situations where its flexibility is required.
Furthermore, it can be used to make bolts, nuts, and nails. Bolts are also useful not only for automotive and mechanical applications but also for anchor bolts for building foundations.
Hard steel wire is a type of steel that has a higher carbon content than mild steel wire. With its unique properties, it is widely used in various industrial fields. The manufacturing process for hard steel wire begins with patterning the iron carbide Fe3C (cementite) metal structure to create a fine, micron-spaced pearlite structure. The wire is then drawn to further reduce the spacing of the pearlite and increase its strength.
Hard steel wire containing 0.65 to 0.95% carbon has increased hardness due to its crystal structure and carbon arrangement, making it capable of withstanding use in special environments and under high loads. This hard steel wire is called a high-carbon rod and is used as the core of concrete structures, suspension ropes for long-span bridges, and steel cords for the rubber interior of tires.
Wire rods made of materials other than steel have a variety of properties. The main types are copper-clad steel wire, copper wire for electrical use, and phosphor bronze wire.
Copper Clad Steel Wire
Copper-clad steel wire (CP wire) is steel wire covered with copper. This construction combines the high conductivity and strength of copper. It is used where high electrical conductivity is required, such as in electrical wiring. It is also flexible and easy to handle.
Copper Wire for Electrical Applications
Electrical copper wire (FR wire) is made from high-purity copper and has very high conductivity and flexibility. Like copper-clad steel wire (CP wire), FR wire is used where high electrical conductivity is required.
Phosphor Bronze Wire
Phosphor bronze wire (PBW) is a steel wire made of an alloy of copper and phosphorus. It has excellent corrosion resistance and is used in humid environments or where it is susceptible to corrosion. It is available in round, square, flat, and knurled wire shapes.
When used with plating, the plating layer is made of tin and various solder compositions with different melting points.
When selecting wire rods, various factors should be considered depending on the application and requirements. The following are the main points to consider when selecting wire rods.
If conductivity is required, choose a highly conductive material. For example, CP wire or FR wire. The lower the electrical resistance, the smoother the current flows and the higher the efficiency.
When strength is required for structures and machine parts, choose hard steel or strong alloys. This makes the material durable and resistant to loads.
When wire rods are required to be bendable and flexible, mild steel or special alloys should be selected. This is especially important when used as cables or springs.
If rods may be subject to moisture or corrosion, it is advisable to choose materials with high corrosion resistance (e.g., stainless steel, and phosphor bronze).
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JFE Steel America, Inc., a subsidiary of JFE Steel Corporation and established in 1994, is located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and is a manufacturer and supplier of flat-rolled steel products. Their product offerings include galvanized steel with a zinc coating for corrosion protection, cold-rolled steel with improved strength and smoother surface, hot-rolled steel used for beams, plates, and bars, stainless steel resistant to corrosion and high temperatures, and alloy steel with enhanced strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance. JFE Steel America's products find applications in diverse industries like construction, automotive, and manufacturing.
Kobe Steel USA Inc. serves as the US headquarters for Kobe Steel, Ltd. (KOBELCO), a Japanese manufacturer established in 1905. The company specializes in steel, aluminum, and copper products, as well as welding, industrial, and construction machinery. KOBELCO offers a wide range of products for the automotive industry, construction sites, civil engineering projects, energy infrastructure, and transportation systems. The company also develops technologies for environmental cleanup and recycling, including water treatment. Notably, KOBELCO implements strategies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions during production, such as generating electricity from steam and warm water discharge.
Sidenor, headquartered in Basauri, Spain, is a manufacturer of special long steelsas well as asupplier of calibration products. The company delivers drawn wires, wire rods, calibrated steel shock absorber bars, easy-machining steel calibrated bars, and square bar live edge. It also produces tool steel, stainless steel, stretched bars, laminated bars, and rectified bars. The applications of the products include car engines, truck mechanical components, drilling equipment for the oil and gas industry, and many more.
Vandana Global is a manufacturer of sponge iron, wire rods, and pig iron, established in 1996 and situated in Mumbai, India. The company produces sponge iron, billets, and thermo-mechanical treatment bars. It also fabricates wire rods, pig iron, and silico manganese. Sponge Iron acts as a substitute for scrap and is useful in making steel through the secondary route. Some applications of wire rodsare binding wires, earth wires, barbed wires for fencing, andarmored sealed wires for heavy electrical cables. It possesses ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and BIS certifications.
Pittini Group, established in the 1950s with headquarters in Italy, is a manufacturer of steel and reinforced concrete steel products. The company's product line includes HD (high ductility) anti-seismic steel, bars, coils, and electro-welded elements such as wire mesh and lattice girders. The company's products have been used in suspension bridge construction, high-speed railway projects, and the construction of the Roma Termini railway station. The company serves construction, transportation, automotive, chemical processing, and manufacturing industries, among others.
Riva Group, established in 1954 with headquarters in Italy, is a manufacturer of industrial and steel long products. The company's product line includes billets from continuous casting, long hot-rolled and long cold-rolled bars, shaped steel beams, concrete reinforcing stretch coils, and wire rods. The company’s international operations include 18 steelworks in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, and Spain, as well as in Tunisia and in Canada. The company serves the aerospace, automotive, new energy, construction, and manufacturing industries, among others.
Venus Wire Industries Pvt. Ltd., established in 1965 with headquarters in India, is a manufacturer of stainless steel wires and wire rods. The company's product line includes austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, and precipitation-hardened stainless steel bars, stainless steel welding wires, and a range of stainless steel coarse wires used in applications that include conveyor belting, filtration, and applications that use EPQ (electro-polish quality) wires, such as the spokes for bicycle and car wheels. The company also offers custom manufacturing to suit manufacturing processes and custom chemistry. The company serves the aerospace, automotive, energy sector, power distribution, and manufacturing industries.
Ugitech SA, part of the Swiss Steel Group established in 1999 with headquarters in France, is a manufacturer of specialty steel and stainless steel long products. The company's product line includes stainless steel billets and bars, stainless steel reinforcing bars, UGICHROM micro-fissuring chromium-plated steels, and a range of stainless steel wire rods for wire drawing, bar drawing, cold heading, and manufacturing of stainless steel parts. The company also offers custom manufacturing to suit manufacturing processes and the assembly of made-to-measure end products.
ShanDong JingWei Steel Co., Ltd., established in 2006 with headquarters in China, is a manufacturer of stainless steel sheets and tubing. The company's product line includes color-coated steel rolls, carbon steel plates, stainless steel round tubes, carbon steel square tubes, and wire rods. These products are used for natural gas pipelines, oil transport, construction, electronics products, and automotive part manufacturing. The company serves the construction, energy, marine, mining, and chemical processing industries, among others.
Established in 1998, and based in Tianjin, China, Runfei Steel Group is a manufacturer and supplier of Hot Rolled Steel Coil, Cold Rolled Steel Coil, Hot-Dip Galvanized, and Galvalume Steel Coil that have applications in various industries. The company offers services including Sheet cutting& coil slitting, Pressing, and Cold Rolling Forming. They produce wire mesh, Graphite electrodes, silicon steel, aluminum flat, and perforated metals that are used in the Mining industry. The company also manufactures carbon steel sheets, Laminated Tinplate, and, Aluminum Alloy Solar Panel Mounting Brackets that have applications in Power, Energy, and Construction industries.
Emirates Steel Arkan, established in 1970 with headquarters in Abu Dhabi, is a manufacturer of steel and building materials. The company's product line includes rebar, wire rods, sheet piles, steel billets, and cement. The company's products have been used in construction projects that include the Burj Khalifa, Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, Yas Island, and the Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The company primarily serves infrastructure projects, including highways, bridges, nuclear energy plants, and transport terminal construction.
Madhav KRG Group, established in 2003 with headquarters in India, is a manufacturer of industrial and steel long products. The company's product line includes JYOTI Tempcore SG Rebars, JYOTI zinc coat TMT (thermo-mechanically treated) bars, piping, tubes, and binding wires. These products are used in bridge, highway, dam, building, and holding container construction. The company's services include architectural consulting, and it also collaborates with colleges and universities on education and training programs. The company serves the automotive, new energy, chemical processing, construction, and railway industries, among others.
Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, established in 1968 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of specialty steel and hot-rolled alloys. The company's product line includes reinforcing bars (rebar), coiled reinforcing bars, wire rods, and merchant bars and billets made from recycled metals in many cases. These products are used in various applications, including construction, electronics products, and automotive parts manufacturing. The company serves the construction, energy, marine, mining, and chemical processing industries and is a member of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) and the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI).
ArcelorMittal was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Luxembourg as a steel manufacturer. The steelmaking operations, finishing facilities, and mining facilities of the corporation located in North America cater to significant markets. ArcelorMittal's long steel products are manufactured in the North American region. The Tailored Blanks branch of ArcelorMittal is globally recognized as a business frontrunner in laser welded blanks (LWBs), boasting extensive design and production capabilities across several regions worldwide. Its flat-rolled steel is present in various aspects of everyday life, encompassing automobiles, household appliances, architectural structures, and numerous more diverse applications.
CMC Corp., established in 1915 and located in Irving, Texas, is a manufacturer of steel and metal products. The company's mill products encompass an extensive array of long steel items, ranging from rebar, angles, and channels to flats, rounds, squares, wire rod, and specialized sections. Its fabrication services cover rebar, paving dowels, anchor bolt cages, and more, catering to varied construction needs. Additionally, CMC extends construction services including tilt wall formwork, equipment rental, and solutions like Tensar Geopier. Emphasizing sustainability, the company operates metal recycling facilities that actively purchase and sell scrap metal, contributing to resource conservation and responsible practices.
King Steel Corporation, established in 2015, is a manufacturer and supplier of steel bars, steel wire, and wire rod products. Based in Grand Blanc, Michigan, the company supplies its products in custom sizes, grades, and specifications. Their products are used for steering racks, mesh, recycling, threaded rod, and sporting goods. They also offer vast processing capabilities, including heat treating, quenching, tempering, machining, and descaling. King Steel has received industry accolades such as Nexteer Automotive’s 2017 and 2020 Outstanding Supplier Awards. It has industry affiliations with the American Wire Producers Association, American Concrete Pipe Association, and Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association.
Nippon Steel Corporation is based in Tokyo, Japan, and is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of steel production materials and steel products established in 1970 following the merger of Yawata Iron & Steel and Fuji Iron & Steel. The company produces steel parts for industrial projects, flat or wire steel products, and steel plates. It also offers chemicals used for metal treatment, including carbon materials, coal tar, and coke. The company also provides plant construction and engineering services for its clients in the energy distribution, shipbuilding, and railway sectors.
Feng Yi Steel Co. Ltd., established in 2005 and based in Tainan, Taiwan, is an ISO 9001-certified supplier of titanium screw, carbon steel wire rod, and annealed steel wire. It exports to over 20 countries and makes annual sales of around $15,000,000. The company owns production lines for titanium alloy fasteners, ally heat treatment, and surface treatment. It started developing titanium screws in 2006 and has applied for a patent for the titanium self-drilling screw in Europe and in countries such as Japan and Australia. In 2009, it set up a titanium screw factory to manufacture cold-forging titanium fasteners.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feng Yi Steel Co., Ltd. |
13.5%
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| 2 | JFE Steel America, Inc. |
9.4%
|
| 3 | King Steel Corporation |
8.2%
|
| 4 | Kobe Steel USA Inc. |
8.2%
|
| 5 | Vandana Global |
7.1%
|
| 6 | ShanDong JingWei Steel Co.,Ltd |
7.1%
|
| 7 | Cascade Steel Rolling Mills |
6.5%
|
| 8 | CMC |
6.5%
|
| 9 | Sidenor |
5.9%
|
| 10 | ArcelorMittal |
5.9%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the wire rod page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
2 | 20.0% |
|
India
|
2 | 20.0% |
|
Italy
|
2 | 20.0% |
|
Spain
|
1 | 10.0% |
|
France
|
1 | 10.0% |
|
China
|
1 | 10.0% |
|
Taiwan
|
1 | 10.0% |
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