개요
세계 스틸파이버 시장은 2023년에 25억 달러에 달하고, 2024년부터 2031년까지 예측 기간 동안 연평균 4.1% 성장하여 2031년에는 34억 달러에 달할 것으로 예상됩니다.
인프라 건설에 대한 노력, 고성능 건축 자재에 대한 수요 증가, 급속한 도시화는 전 세계 스틸파이버 시장의 성장을 촉진하는 주요 요인입니다. 안전과 지속가능성을 최우선으로 하는 엄격한 건축 기준과 규제는 스틸파이버에 대한 수요를 더욱 증가시키고 있습니다.
강섬유 강화 콘크리트는 건축 공법 및 재료의 기술 개발로 인해 더 많은 건설 프로젝트에서 사용되고 있습니다. 스틸파이버와 콘크리트의 적합성과 유효성은 더 나은 표면 처리 및 형상 설계와 같은 제조 공정의 기술 혁신을 통해 향상되고 있으며, 이는 시장 확대에 더욱 박차를 가하고 있습니다.
예를 들어, 2024년 2월 27일, Arkema와 Sireg Geotech는 세계 최초로 구부릴 수 있는 복합 보강재를 개발하여 기존의 강철 보강재를 대체할 수 있는 혁신적인 보강재를 제공했습니다. Arkema의 에리엄 수지를 기반으로 한 Sireg의 글라스리 TP 바는 건설 업계 최초의 제품입니다.
Sireg의 유리섬유에 사용되는 Elium 열가소성 수지는 강철보다 인장 강도가 두 배나 높습니다. 완전 재활용이 가능할 뿐만 아니라 강철보다 약 75% 더 가볍고, 내식성, 내화학성, 급격한 온도 변화에 대한 구조적 안정성 등 매우 우수한 특성을 가지고 있습니다. 또한 유지보수 작업으로 인한 이산화탄소 배출량을 크게 줄이고 건물의 에너지 효율을 향상시킵니다. 따라서 콘크리트 보강 응용 분야는 세계 제품 시장에서 큰 수익을 창출하고 있습니다.
다이나믹스
스틸파이버를 바닥재 용도로 확대 적용
산업용 바닥재는 광범위하고 가혹한 사용뿐만 아니라 가혹하고 광범위한 하중 조건에 노출되는 경우가 많습니다. 특정 구조물의 수명주기 비용은 잘 설계되고 시공된 바닥에 의해 유리하고 큰 영향을 받습니다. 바닥은 유지보수 비용과 가동 중단 시간을 줄여 고객의 수익을 향상시킵니다. ArcelorMittal은 "강섬유 강화 콘크리트는 지난 30 년 동안 표준 산업용 바닥에 가장 신뢰할 수 있고 적합한 건축 자재로 자리 매김했습니다."라고 말했습니다.
예를 들어, ArcelorMittal의 TAB-Floor는 일반 시스템보다 균열 관리가 우수하고 연성 거동을 보여 슬래브의 두께를 최소화할 수 있습니다. 강철 프로파일이 접합부 가장자리를 보호하여 잦은 사용으로 인한 박리의 영향을 줄입니다. 콘크리트가 노출되지 않기 때문에 강철 섬유를 사용하면 충격에 대한 바닥의 복원력이 향상됩니다. 재료에 더 많은 섬유가 포함되어 있기 때문에 콘크리트의 수축 균열 폭이 제한됩니다.
건설 부문의 탄소 발자국 감소
스틸파이버는 콘크리트 바닥의 성능과 수명을 유지 및 향상시키면서 기존 보강 시스템보다 두께를 10-25% 줄이고 강재 사용량을 30-50% 줄일 수 있습니다. 건설 산업에서 철강 및 콘크리트 사용량을 줄이는 것은 이산화탄소 배출량 감소와 직결됩니다.
예를 들어, 2021년 10월 베카르트는 체코 페트로비체(Petrovice)시의 콘크리트 보강 공사에 사용된 Dramix 스틸파이버에 대한 환경 제품 선언을 획득하여 우수한 지속가능성을 입증했습니다. 개발자부터 건축가까지 건설에 종사하는 모든 사람들은 EPD를 통해 Dramix와 기존 콘크리트 보강재를 비교하여 프로젝트에 가장 적합한 수명이 길고 지속가능한 옵션을 선택할 수 있습니다.
건설 업계는 Dramix 스틸파이버를 사용하여 구조물의 환경 및 탄소 배출량을 크게 줄일 수 있습니다. 또한, 해저 터널의 숏크리트 적용에 대한 정부 규정이 점점 더 까다로워지고 있는 가운데, Dramix 스틸파이버는 미세 플라스틱 오염이 없는 대안이 될 수 있습니다. 또한 매우 조밀하게 포장되어 있기 때문에 운송에 필요한 연료의 양은 강철 메쉬를 운송하는 것보다 단위 중량당 훨씬 적고 CO2 배출량도 줄일 수 있습니다.
규제의 제약과 기준
스틸파이버와 같은 건축 자재에 대한 규제와 규격은 국가와 지역마다 다를 수 있습니다. 규제 기관 간의 상호 승인 협정이나 조화가 없기 때문에 스틸파이버 생산자가 시장에 진입하고 무역에 참여할 수 있는 능력을 저해할 수 있습니다. 기업들은 엄격한 규제 환경과 협상해야 하며, 이는 행정적 골칫거리로 작용하여 시장 진입을 지연시킬 수 있습니다.
스틸파이버 제품이 법적 요건을 충족하는지 확인하기 위해 몇 가지 승인 절차를 거쳐야 할 수도 있습니다. 내구성, 기계적 품질, 다양한 콘크리트 혼합물과의 호환성 테스트 등이 그 예입니다. 인허가 취득이 지연되면 신제품 출시와 시장 침투가 지연되어 스틸파이버 제조업체의 성장성을 저해할 수 있습니다.
대체 재료와의 경쟁
탄소섬유, 유리섬유, 합성섬유와 같은 보강 대체 재료는 상황에 따라 강철 섬유보다 특정 성능상의 이점을 제공할 수 있습니다. 예를 들어, 합성 섬유는 화학적 부식 및 환경적 열화에 대한 우수한 내성을 제공할 수 있으며, 탄소섬유는 강철 섬유보다 높은 인장 강도 및 강성을 제공할 수 있습니다. 이러한 성능상의 이점으로 인해 최종사용자는 대체 재료가 더 매력적으로 느껴질 수 있으며, 비스틸파이버 솔루션이 선호되어 스틸파이버 시장의 성장이 둔화될 수 있습니다.
스틸파이버와 비교했을 때 대체 재료의 시장 경쟁력은 시장 수요에 영향을 미칠 수 있습니다. 일부 대체 보강재는 가격이 더 저렴하거나 가격 대비 성능 면에서 더 나은 가치를 제공할 수 있습니다. 최종사용자는 건설 비용을 절감하거나 예산 제한을 충족시키기 위해 대체 재료를 선택하여 강철 섬유의 시장 점유율을 낮출 수 있습니다.
Overview
Global Steel Fiber Market reached US$ 2.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 3.4 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period 2024-2031.
Initiatives to construct infrastructure, rising demand for high-performance building materials and rapid urbanization are the main factors propelling the steel fiber market's growth globally. Strict building standards and regulations that put safety and sustainability first have further increased demand for steel fiber.
Steel fiber-reinforced concrete is being used in more construction projects as a result of technological developments in building methods and materials. The compatibility and efficacy of steel fibers with concrete have been increased by innovations in the manufacturing processes, such as better surface treatments and form design, which have further fueled market expansion.
For instance, on February 27, 2024, the world's first bendable composite reinforcement has been developed by Arkema and Sireg Geotech, offering an innovative substitute for conventional steel reinforcement. Sireg's Glasspree TP bars, which are based on Arkema's Elium resin, are a construction industry first.
The Elium thermoplastic resin used in Sireg's fiberglass bars offers them double the tensile strength of steel. In addition to being completely recyclable, they are significant for their exceptional light weight roughly 75% lighter than steel corrosion resistance, chemical resistance and structural stability in the face of severe temperature fluctuations. It considerably lessens the carbon impact of maintenance operations and improve the energy efficiency of buildings. Hence, the concrete reinforcement application segment generates the significant revenues in the global product market.
Dynamics
Steel Fiber's Growing Usage in Flooring Applications
Industrial floors are frequently subjected to demanding, wide-ranging loading conditions in addition to extensive, severe use. The life cycle costs of a particular structure are favorably and considerably impacted by well-designed and built floors. The floors offer lower maintenance costs and operational downtime, which boosts the client's revenues. ArcelorMittal stated that , Steel fiber reinforced concrete has established itself as the most dependable and appropriate building material for standard industrial floors over the past thirty years.
For instance, ArcelorMittal offers TAB-Floor, which has better crack management and ductile behavior than typical systems, allows one to minimize slab thickness. A steel profile protects the joint edges, lessening the effect of spalling under high usage. Since there is no exposed concrete, the use of steel fibers increases the floor's resilience to impact. The breadth of shrinkage cracks in concrete is restricted because of the high number of fibers in the material.
Reduction of Carbon Footprint in Construction Sector
A steel fiber maintains and improves the performance and longevity of concrete floors while reducing thickness by 10-25% and using 30-50% less steel than traditional reinforcement systems. In the construction industry, reducing back on steel and concrete usage directly lowers carbon emissions.
For instance, in October 2021, Bekaert has proven its outstanding sustainability credentials by obtaining an environmental product declaration for its Dramix steel fibers, which are used in the construction of concrete reinforcement in Petrovice, Czech Republic. Anyone involved in construction, from developers to architects, will be able to compare Dramix with conventional concrete reinforcement options using the EPD, assisting them in selecting the best long-lasting and sustainable option for their project.
The construction industry may significantly reduce the environmental and carbon footprint of their structures by utilizing Dramix steel fibers. Furthermore, as government rules for shotcrete applications for subsea tunnels increasingly demand, Dramix steel fibers offer a micro-plastic pollution-free option. subsequently, because they are packed so tightly, the amount of fuel needed for transportation is far less per unit weight than when shipping steel mesh, which also reduces CO2 emissions.
Regulatory Constraints and Standards
Regulations and specifications about building materials, such as steel fibers, can differ between countries and regions. The absence of mutual recognition agreements or harmonization among regulatory bodies may impede the ability of steel fiber producers to enter markets and engage in trade. Businesses may have to negotiate a challenging regulatory environment, which could cause administrative headaches and hold up their entry into the market.
It could be necessary for steel fiber products to go through several approval procedures to ensure that they adhere to legal requirements. Testing for durability, mechanical qualities and compatibility with various concrete mixtures are a few examples of this. Growth potential for steel fiber manufacturers might be impeded by delays in getting permits or certifications, which can slow down the introduction of new products and their penetration of the market.
Competition from Alternative Materials
Alternative materials for reinforcement, like carbon, glass and synthetic fibers, might provide particular performance benefits over steel fibers in some situations. For instance, synthetic fibers might offer superior resistance to chemical corrosion or environmental deterioration, while carbon fibers might give greater tensile strength or stiffness than steel fibers. Due to these performance benefits, end-users may find alternative materials more appealing, which could favor non-steel fiber solutions and slow the growth of the steel fiber market.
The cost competitiveness of alternative materials in comparison to steel fibers can influence market demand. Some alternative reinforcement materials may be less expensive or provide better value in terms of performance-to-price ratios. End users may choose alternate materials to decrease construction costs or fulfill budget limits, diminishing the market share of steel fibers.
The global steel fiber market is segmented based on product, application, manufacturing process and region.
Enhanced Performance and Market Dominance: End-Hooked Steel Fibers in Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
Concrete with end-hooked steel fibers helps limit crack widths and regulate the spread of cracks under compressive stresses. The lowers the possibility of structural failure brought on by cracking while also extending the longevity and service life of concrete structures. Due to this, end-hooked steel fibers are being utilized more frequently in important infrastructure projects where durability and fracture control are crucial, which is fueling the expansion of the hooked goods market.
The structural behavior of reinforced concrete has recently become more brittle due to the growth in demand for high-strength concrete. Steel fiber-reinforced concrete has emerged as a practical way to achieve ductility during post-cracking behavior under tension as well as post-peak softening behavior under compression, hence reducing this adverse effect. Steel fibers have only been used as a non-structural material for tunnel lining or crack control in concrete slabs for the past few decades. Therefore, hooked product captures the majority of the market shares in the total global market.
China's Infrastructure Investment Spurs Growth
China is a major contributor to the global steel fiber market's growth, owing to its strong production capabilities, infrastructure development programs and tactical market placement. For instance, steel fiber demand is driven by China's ambitious infrastructure projects, including the Belt and Road Initiative and urbanization initiatives, which are building high-rise buildings, bridges, highways and airports.
China allocated local governments a quota of RMB 3.65 trillion (US$ 573 billion) in SPBs in 2021; by December 15, 2021, 97% of the allotted amount had been distributed. A newsletter on the central government website states that all the revenue obtained through the issuance of SPBs was used in "key areas determined by the Party Central Committee and the State Council." About half of the money raised went towards the infrastructure of industrial parks, transportation and local government. Therefore, the demand for steel fibers in China is continuously increasing.
The pandemic has impacted steel fiber industry with substantial drop in the demand for steel fiber, especially from industries that use steel fiber including manufacturing & building and automobile industry. The demand for steel fiber declined as a result of slower economic growth, postponed building projects and weaker consumer expenditure.
The COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown measures, according to the World Steel Fiber Association, have had a major impact on global steel fiber manufacturer' output volumes. In April 2020, China reported producing 85.0 million Tons of crude steel fiber. Nothing has changed from the manufacturing in April 2019. Furthermore, 5-7% of vehicles produced globally are produced in Asia. In April 2020, South Korea's automobile output fell by 22% year over year, while car exports fell by 44%. Car shipments from the nation to US fell by 28% in April compared to the same month the previous year.
Russia and Ukraine collectively export over 40 million Tons of steel to the world market each year. Europe and the Middle East and North Africa region are the primary destinations for these exports. The rift between Russia and Ukraine has given the Indian steel industry more opportunity. Year before, nearly one-third of India's exports of iron ore and steel went to Europe. India exported 20.63 million Tons in 2021, mostly to Italy, Belgium, Turkey and Vietnam.
One of the top producers of steel in India anticipates that the demand resulting from supply disruptions from Russia and Ukraine will drive its exports from their current 25% of sales to 40% as it attempts to capitalize on historically high steel prices. It is anticipated that the additional export market may persist for the next six to nine months at the very least, considering the state of the global economy, the volatility of the market and the need for steel. India is in a better geographic location than China, which is likely an opponent in this capacity-supply pattern.
By Manufacturing Process
The major global players in the market include ArcelorMittal, Bekaert Corporation, Nippon Seisen Co., Ltd., Fibro Metals, Green Steel Group, Spajic doo, Precision Drawell Pvt. Ltd., R. STAHL Aktiengesellschaft, Hunan Sunshine Steel Fiber Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Born Metal Products Co., Ltd.
The global steel fiber market report would provide approximately 61 tables, 57 figures and 171 Pages.
Target Audience 2024
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