The global weathering steel market is estimated to be USD 1.0 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 1.6 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2019 to 2024. Increasing demand from various end-use industries such as building & construction, transportation, and art & architecture, among others, is expected to drive the growth of weathering steel market in the near future. Moreover, properties such as longer shelf life and low maintenance are enhancing the growth of weathering steel market.
Based on type, the weathering steel market is segregated into Corten-A, Corten-B, and others. Among these, Corten-B is the most consumed type of weathering steel due to its properties such as high tensile strength and good wear resistibility as compared with Corten-A and other types. Moreover, Corten-B is available in various forms such as plates, sheets, and bars which diversify their application in various end-use industries. This factor is expected to drive the growth of the weathering steel market over the forecast period.
Major companies operating in the weathering steel market include United States Steel Corporation (US), ArcelorMittal (Germany), Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan), Tata Steel (India), POSCO (South Korea), and SSAB AB (Sweden), among others. Moreover, United States Steel Corporation (US) and ArcelorMittal (Germany) hold a potential share in weathering steel market.
