| Product Code: ETC038526 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Mar 2026 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Thailand import trend in the structural steel market experienced a decline, with a growth rate of -24.36% from 2023 to 2024, resulting in a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -12.79% for the period 2020-2024. This negative momentum can be attributed to shifts in demand or changes in trade policies impacting market stability.

The Structural Steel market in Thailand is projected to grow at a stable growth rate of 3.62% by 2027, highlighting the country's increasing focus on advanced technologies within the Asia region, where China holds the dominant position, followed closely by India, Japan, Australia and South Korea, shaping overall regional demand.

Structural steel is a high-strength form of carbon steel commonly used in the construction industry. It is mainly composed of iron and other alloying elements such as carbon, manganese, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, vanadium and copper. Structural steel helps to build strong structures that can support heavy loads and withstand harsh weather conditions due to its strength-to-weight ratio. Thailand has been among the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia over the past decade with a significant growth rate in the real estate sector which provides ample opportunities for structural steel market expansion.
The rapid pace of urbanization alongwith rising manufacturing activities is driving demand for structural steels across commercial sectors such as hospitality, healthcare and retail sector etc., which further propels market growth. The government???s initiatives towards development of transportation networks are expected to spur demand for structural steels from construction industry over the forecast period.Growing FDI inflows into Thailand economy will also boost growth prospects for structural steels market during this period .
Fluctuating prices of raw materials including iron ore, coal etc., have resulted in increased production cost leading to higher final product prices which could hamper overall market revenue .
Fluctuating prices of raw materials including iron ore, coal etc., have resulted in increased production cost leading to higher final product prices which could hamper overall market revenue .
Key players operating within Thailand Structural Steel Market include ArcelorMittal SA, POSCO, Tata Steel Ltd., Nippon Steel Corporation Ltd., HyundaiSteel Co Ltd., JFE Holdings Inc,. Gerdau S/A, Baosteel Group Corporation Limited, ShagangGroup Co Ltd,, AngangSteel Company Limited etc..
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Thailand Structural Steel Market Overview |
3.1 Thailand Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Thailand Structural Steel Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Thailand Structural Steel Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Types, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Thailand Structural Steel Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Thailand Structural Steel Market Trends |
6 Thailand Structural Steel Market, By Types |
6.1 Thailand Structural Steel Market, By Product Types |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2022-2032F |
6.1.3 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Heavy Sectional Steel, 2022-2032F |
6.1.4 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Light Sectional Steel, 2022-2032F |
6.1.5 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Rebar, 2022-2032F |
6.2 Thailand Structural Steel Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2022-2032F |
6.2.3 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-residential, 2022-2032F |
7 Thailand Structural Steel Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Thailand Structural Steel Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Thailand Structural Steel Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Thailand Structural Steel Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Thailand Structural Steel Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Thailand Structural Steel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Types, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Thailand Structural Steel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Thailand Structural Steel Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Thailand Structural Steel Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Thailand Structural Steel Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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