Angang Steel's automotive steel shipments hit a record high in February

In February, Anyang Iron & Steel Group's Anyang base achieved a breakthrough in its efforts to penetrate the automotive steel market, with monthly shipments reaching 60,000 tons, successfully breaking the record for a single month in nearly five years and achieving a double increase in both sales volume and product mix. This achievement marks a new stage in Anyang Iron & Steel's market competitiveness in the automotive steel sector.

Since the beginning of this year, the marketing center has closely followed the industry trend of "high-end and lightweight" automotive steel, precisely targeting key customers and niche markets. Data shows that high-value-added products performed particularly well in February, with shipments of high-strength steel (700MPa and above) reaching 38,000 tons, accounting for 63% of total automotive steel shipments, demonstrating a clear shift in product structure towards mid-to-high-end products. Notably, shipments of the two core products, AG700L and AG700BL, exceeded 21,000 tons, becoming the main drivers of increased sales.

Angang also achieved significant success in expanding its key product lines. The company successfully secured its first order for 22MnB5 hot-stamped high-strength steel, filling a gap in Angang's market for high-end automotive tubing steel. Simultaneously, the marketing team proactively reached out and conducted in-depth research, successfully securing an order for over 2,000 tons of bridge shell steel, breaking the long-standing market stalemate for this product and achieving a historic breakthrough from "0" to "1". The ironmaking operations department implemented 24-hour special equipment protection, achieving a zero downtime rate for sintering machines and zero blast furnace shutdowns, laying a solid foundation for stable production.

Faced with fierce industry competition, the marketing center has continuously improved its market responsiveness by optimizing resource allocation and strengthening order fulfillment. Moving forward, the center will closely align with Angang Steel's strategic goal of "building a leading enterprise in the special steel niche market," continuing to focus on core products, cultivating niche markets, and consolidating the competitive advantage of its Anyang base in the high-end automotive steel market, contributing to the group's advancement towards advanced steel materials.

Tags: Angang Steel,  automotive steel,  market breakthrough,  high-strength steel,  high-end products,  lightweighting,  22MnB5,  bridge housing steel,  order expansion,