Xingtai Iron and Steel

What Xingtai Iron and Steel does

Xingtai Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (邢台钢铁有限责任公司), founded in 1958 and headquartered in Xingtai, Hebei Province, China, is China's largest professional specialty steel wire rod manufacturer with approximately 3 million tons of annual production capacity and an estimated 7,000 employees. The company's 100% specialty steel product portfolio spans 18 major categories, 726 steel grades, and 3,677 individual products, including cold heading steel (its flagship, ranked #1 in China at 1.6 million tons), bearing steel, spring steel, tire cord steel, stainless steel, electromagnetic pure iron, pre-stressed steel, welding steel, gear steel, chain steel, and electroslag remelting steel. Core manufacturing technology is built around electric arc furnace (EAF) short-process steelmaking, with the Wei County new plant adopting a world-first hydrogen-rich/fused reduction ironmaking + EAF green metallurgical route that reduces SO2/NOx emissions by 38% and particulate matter by 89%.

The company has built deep technical capability through 182 authorized patents (62 invention patents), the Hebei Provincial Wire Rod Engineering Technology Research Center, and 60+ years of metallurgical specialization. It holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications maintained for 18 consecutive years via BSI, plus a National High-Tech Enterprise designation and National Green Factory recognition. Production technology includes KOCKS three-roll reduction sizing mills and Primetals coilers enabling ±0.1mm dimensional accuracy across Ø16-52mm diameters.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct enterprise sales to certified automotive OEMs (Honda since 2015, Ford, GM, SAIC, Geely, Xiaopeng, Hyundai, Ideal, Hengchi) and Tier-1/2 parts manufacturers, complemented by a domestic distributor network, downstream wholly-owned subsidiaries (Beijing Xinguang Kaile for cold-formed automotive components, Xingtai Xinxiang for refined wire, Beijing Xingtai Welding Mesh for weld mesh), and export distribution to 20+ countries. Pricing is quote-based with monthly adjustments (3x/month) and undisclosed rates; sales branches operate in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chongqing. The company is undergoing a major 13.2 billion RMB transformation and relocation project to Wei County High-tech Industrial Development Zone, with the new large coil production line hot-rolled December 2025 and full 2026 production launch expected. Following a 2021-2023 equity restructuring, Xingtai is majority-owned by Xinyu Group and related investors (74% equity), with Chairman Zhang Yuming and General Manager Peng Shidan leading the current leadership.

Name

Xingtai Iron and Steel

Legal name

邢台钢铁有限责任公司 (Xingtai Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://xtsteel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xingtai Iron and Steel is China's largest specialty steel wire rod manufacturer (3M tons capacity, 18 categories, ~7,000 employees), supplying cold heading steel, bearing steel, and other premium wire rod grades primarily to automotive OEMs, fastener manufacturers, and infrastructure projects. The company is relocating production to a new Wei County green-metallurgy plant in 2025-2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Steel Wire Rod Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310)

akta.pro primary industry

Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Special steel wire rod
• Cold heading steel
• Bearing steel production
• Automotive fastener materials
• Electric arc furnace steelmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Xingtai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Special Steel Wire Rod Products (Sales): Core revenue from manufacturing and selling special steel wire rod products. Product portfolio spans 18 major categories, ~726 steel grades, 3,677 products. Includes cold heading steel, pure iron, bearing steel, spring steel, tire cord steel, pre-stressed steel, welding steel, free-cutting steel, hand tool steel, wire mesh steel, gear steel, chain steel, hard wire, mechanical structural steel, PC steel rod, stainless steel, ESR steel, etc. Revenue is generated through direct sales to automotive OEMs, fastener manufacturers, fastener companies, construction companies, and distributors domestically and internationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Xingtai Iron and Steel manufactures and sells specialty steel wire rod products spanning 18 major categories, ~726 steel grades, and 3,677 individual products for industrial customers. The portfolio includes cold heading steel, bearing steel, spring steel, cord steel, stainless steel, pure iron, pre-stressed steel, wire mesh steel, free-cutting steel, welding steel, hand tool steel, gear steel, and chain steel, primarily serving automotive OEMs, fastener manufacturers, bearing producers, tire cord makers, and railway/bridge construction projects. The company also operates downstream subsidiaries producing cold-formed automotive parts (Beijing Xinguang Kaile), refined wire (Xingtai Xinxiang), and welded mesh products (Beijing Xingtai Welding Mesh).

Product overview

Xingtai Iron and Steel is a specialized steel wire rod (线材) manufacturer producing 18 major product categories spanning over 3,600 specifications. The core product portfolio includes cold heading steel (primary product), bearing steel, spring steel, cord steel, stainless steel, pure iron, pre-stressed steel, wire mesh steel, free-cutting steel, welding steel, hand tool steel, high-carbon hard wire, mechanical structural steel, PC steel bar steel, gear steel, chain steel, electroslag remelting steel, and high-alloy corrosion-resistant steel. These wire rod products serve automotive, bridge, railway, mechanical hardware, electromagnetic, welding, wire mesh, construction, heavy machinery, energy/marine, and solar photovoltaic sectors. Downstream subsidiaries include Beijing Xingu Kailai (汽车冷成型件) producing cold-formed components for Audi/ Ford/Toyota; Xinxiang Precision Wire (精制线) providing annealed, drawn, and pickled wire; and Beijing Hanwang Welded Mesh (焊网) manufacturing standardized and custom welded mesh. The company is undergoing a major relocation and upgrade project in Wei County, implementing world-leading melting reduction and electric arc furnace short-process green metallurgy technology, with new large coil production lines equipped with KOCKS three-high reduce-sizing mills.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold Heading Steel (冷镦钢) Primary product category including low-carbon, medium-carbon, high-carbon, and alloy cold heading steel grades used for manufacturing standard and non-standard fasteners and high-quality bearing rolling elements. Diameter range Ø1.50–41.00mm. Markets include automotive, railway, machinery, and home appliances.
• Bearing Steel (轴承钢) High-carbon chromium bearing steel wire rod serving bearing component manufacturing for automotive, home appliances, construction machinery, and machine tool industries. Product cleanliness, carbide morphology, and surface decarburization meet high-end application standards.
• Spring Steel (弹簧钢) Spring steel wire rod grades including 55SiCrA and 60Si2MnA used in automotive suspension and spring applications, with size range up to Ø20mm.
• Cord Steel (帘线钢) Steel cord wire rod for tire reinforcement, including XGLX72A and XGLX82A grades, with strict control over inclusions for high cleanliness.
• Stainless Steel (不锈钢) Austenitic and ferritic stainless steel wire rod grades including 0Cr17Mo2S for electromagnetic valve applications, and martensitic stainless steel for industrial applications.
• Pure Iron (纯铁) Deep-drawing pure iron and electromagnetic pure iron grades including XGYT0, with ultra-low coercivity magnetic performance and surface crack control for new energy vehicle and electromagnetic applications.
• Pre-stressed Steel Wire and Strand Steel (预应力钢丝及钢绞线用钢) Hot rolled wire rod for pre-stressed concrete wire, strand, and bridge cable applications including SWRS82B grades.
• Welding Steel (焊接用钢) Welding wire rod grades including H08A, ER70S-6, XER70S-6, and alloy welding wire for various welding applications.
• Free-Cutting Steel (易切削钢) Free-machining steel grades for precision components manufacturing.
• Hand Tool Steel (手工具钢) Wire rod grades including 50BV30 for hand tool manufacturing, awarded Gold Cup Quality Product by China Steel Industry Association.
• High-Strength Weather-Resistant Fastener Steel XG835NH (高强度耐候紧固件用钢XG835NH) First domestically developed high-strength weather-resistant fastener steel in China, achieving 10.9-grade strength with corrosion resistance for paint-free bridge and railway applications, replacing imported products.
• High-Strength Ultra-Clean Cold Heading Steel for New Energy Vehicles (新能源汽车用高强度超高洁净度冷镦钢) Specialized high-strength, ultra-clean cold heading steel developed for new energy vehicle fastener applications; awarded 2024 International Quality Innovation Competition First Prize.
• Non-Quenched and Tempered Cold Heading Steel (非调质冷镦钢) 30MnVS6 non-quenched and tempered cold heading steel for automotive components, replacing traditional quench-and-temper steel and eliminating heat treatment steps.
• Electroslag Remelting Steel (电渣重熔钢) Ultra-clean electroslag remelting steel grades including tool steel, military-grade remelting steel, and die steel products for high-end applications.
• Gear Steel (齿轮钢) Alloy gear steel wire rod for automotive transmission and mechanical power transmission applications.
• Chain Steel (链条用钢) Steel grades for chain and chain component manufacturing.
• Wire Mesh Steel (丝网用钢) Wire rod grades specifically formulated for wire mesh production applications.
• Mechanical Structural Steel (机械结构用钢) Carbon and alloy structural steel wire rod grades for mechanical component manufacturing.
• High-Carbon Hard Wire (硬线) High-carbon wire rod grades including SWRH82B for general fastener and wire drawing applications.
• High-Alloy Corrosion-Resistant Steel (高合金耐蚀钢) High-alloy corrosion-resistant steel wire rod grades for demanding environmental applications.
• PC Steel Bar Steel (PC钢棒用钢) Steel grades for pre-stressed concrete bar applications in construction.
• Automotive Cold-Formed Components (汽车冷成型件) - Beijing Xingu Kailai (北京新光凯乐) Subsidiary Beijing Xingu Kailai (SinguKeller) produces high-end cold-formed metal components, safety parts, and special-shaped parts using Formatic six-station cold forming equipment. Products applied in Audi A6, Ford Focus, and Toyota vehicles.
• Precision Wire Products (精制线产品) - Xingtai Xinxiang (邢台新翔) Subsidiary Xingtai Xinxiang Company (新翔公司) processes cold heading low-carbon, medium-carbon, high-carbon, alloy, and bearing steel with annealing, drawing, and pickling capabilities. Product diameter range Ø1.50–41.00mm.
• Welded Wire Mesh Products (焊网产品) - Beijing Xingtai Welding Mesh (北京邢钢焊网) Subsidiary Beijing Xingtai Hanwang (邢钢焊网) operates large-scale welded mesh production lines producing welded standard and custom mesh from Ø4mm to Ø16mm. Products used in Beijing Metro, Shanghai Metro, and Qingyin Highway.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cold heading steel output ranked #1 in Chinese market in 2024 and 2025 (record of 1.6 million tons annually, unbroken)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• 中冶南方 (MCC Southern)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Strategic cooperation agreement signed on June 18, 2026 in Xingtai. MCC Southern is the overall design institute for the Wei County relocation project. Collaboration covers the relocation and upgrade construction, deepening friendly cooperative relations.
• 燕赵钢铁实验室 (Yanzhao Steel Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Strategic cooperation agreement signed April 1, 2026. Hebei's highest-level strategic comprehensive scientific and technological innovation platform in steel. Focus on joint R&D, building innovation system integrating industry-university-research-application. Dr. Zhang Fucheng (Chinese Academy of Engineering) presided.
• 北京科技大学 (USTB) — Prof. Zhu Rong TeamcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Prof. Zhu Rong is a leading authority in green low-carbon steel metallurgy. Team focus: near-zero carbon EAF smelting, green secondary resource recycling, digital intelligent metallurgy. Visit on April 27, 2026 by Chairman Zhang Yuming.
• 上海特强/神钢商贸majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 December 2025Annual customer visit December 2025 by Shanghai Teqiang and Shenggang Trading. Customers visited production lines and Wei County new plant. Active collaboration on automotive fastener materials.
• 英德工業/英鈿工業 (Taiwan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Taiwan Yeda Industrial and Yingxian Industrial ( fastener manufacturers, ISO 9001/IATF 16949/ISO 17025 certified, 2,500 tons/month capacity) visited December 5, 2025 for technical and business exchange. CEO Yan Zhongren is Chairman of Taiwan Fastener Association.
• 上海特强/神钢商贸 (Shanghai Teqiang)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2025Annual customer visit December 2025. Shanghai Teqiang and Shenggang Trading visited for business exchange, toured production lines and Wei County new plant. Established long-term customer relationship.
• 钢铁研究总院 (Central Iron and Steel Research Institute)coreTechnology or Integration · 25 September 2025Technical exchange on September 25, 2025 in Beijing. Deep discussion on ultra-high-strength bolt cold heading steel, green electric furnace smelting, ESR cleanliness control, high-quality bearing steel wire rod. Led by Chief Engineer Tian Xinzhong.
• 五冶集团上海有限公司 (MCC5 Shanghai)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 September 2025MCC5 Shanghai Secretary and GM Zhang Jiayuan visited September 25, 2025. Discussions on accelerating relocation project construction and wind power project. Actively cooperating on new plant construction with goal of building 'lighthouse factory' in steel industry.
• 台湾烨兴 (Taiwan Yeh Xing)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2025Taiwan Yeh Xing General Manager Huang Chuanxiang visited September 19, 2025. Discussions on green steel supply chain, key product technology, carbon emission control and carbon asset management. Preliminary agreement on establishing regular communication mechanism.
• 中国钢研科技集团有限公司 (China Iron and Steel Research Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 10 September 2025Pre-strategic cooperation technical exchange seminar via video conference on September 10, 2025. Discussed new materials and green smelting technologies.
• 华北理工大学 (North China University of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Technical exchange in September 2025 with expert team of 14 members led by Director Yang Zhinan. Topics: steel research, electrical engineering, metallurgy and energy. Deepened industry-university-research cooperation.
• 吉利汽车 (Geely Auto)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 April 2025Xingtai Steel sales technical team visited Geely Auto R&D Center in April 2026 for 'Intelligent Fastening · Linking Future' industry summit.
• 中国钢研科技集团有限公司 (China Iron and Steel Research Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2025Technical exchange on hydrogen metallurgy on March 3, 2025. Ongoing cooperation on green low-carbon steelmaking technologies, hydrogen-rich smelting reduction ironmaking, and advanced metallurgical processes.
• 中国冶金报社 (China Metallurgical News)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2024Strategic cooperation agreement signed October 30, 2024 for brand promotion, market development, and industry information cooperation.
• 中国金属学会 (Chinese Metals Society)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2024Strategic cooperation agreement signed April 16, 2024 to co-host fastener steel high-quality development technology forum in Jiaxing, Zhejiang.
• 北京科技大学 (USTB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2024Cooperation on smelting reduction ironmaking technology. USTB metallurgy research team visited Wei County new plant site on October 21, 2024 to exchange on smelting reduction technology.
• 河北工业职业技术大学 (Hebei Industrial Vocational and Technical University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2024Strategic cooperation agreement signed March 27, 2024 for talent cultivation and technical exchange.
• 福特汽车 (Ford Motor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 September 2023Ford officially opened 10.9-level automotive material certification for Xingtai Steel on September 22, 2023.
• 中冶京诚 (MCC Jingcheng)coreTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2023Overall design institute for Wei County relocation project. Coordinating with Shanxi Engineering and Sichuan Kong design institutes for professional design work.
• 山冶院/川空设计院coreTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2023Professional design institutes for the Wei County relocation project.
• 2023中国上海国际紧固件博览会 (Shanghai International Fastener Expo)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 May 2023Participated in 2023 China Shanghai International Fastener Expo. Won 'Most Popular Award'. Booth established to showcase products and network with fastener industry.
• 德国KOCKS公司 (Germany KOCKS)coreTechnology or Integration · 19 April 2023Signed supply contract for KOCKS three-roll reduction sizing mill for the Wei County relocation project (April 19, 2023). Core equipment for large-diameter wire rod production line.
• 普锐特 (Primetals)coreTechnology or Integration · 17 April 2023Signed mechanical and electrical equipment supply contract for Lines 1 and 2 high-speed wire rod for Wei County project (April 17, 2023). Primetals provides latest-generation coilers and process technology.
• 特诺恩 (Tenova, Italy)coreTechnology or Integration · 12 April 2023Signed electric furnace equipment supply contract for Wei County relocation project (April 12, 2023). Core equipment for EAF steelmaking process.
• 四川空分公司 (Sichuan Air Separation Company)coreTechnology or Integration · 6 April 2023Signed oxygen generation equipment supply contract (April 6, 2023). Air separation equipment for the Wei County new plant.
• 小鹏汽车 (XPeng Motors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 April 2023Certification initiated January 7, 2022. Multiple cold heading steel grades (Q10B21-C, QSCM435-C, QSWRCH18A-C) officially passed XPeng certification April 6, 2023.
• 台湾钢铁集团 (Taiwan Steel Group)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2019Strategic cooperation framework agreement signed June 2, 2019 with Taiwan Steel Group.
• 德国能源署 (German Energy Agency)majorTechnology or Integration · 24 November 2018Memorandum of cooperation signed November 24, 2018 during Governor Xu Qin's delegation visit to Germany. Hebei Governor led delegation with Xingtai Steel Chairman Wei Zhenhua.
• 现代综合特殊钢有限公司 (Hyundai Steel)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2018Strategic cooperation agreement signed October 31, 2018 with Hyundai Synthetic Steel for market development and technology exchange.
• 雄安工业设计研究院 (Xiong'an Industrial Design Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2018Signed agreement for new materials application research institute — a provincial key platform project in Xiong'an.
• 河北省紧固件行业协会 (Hebei Fastener Association)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2017Strategic cooperation agreement signed September 19, 2017. Xingtai Steel appointed as vice president unit. Held 2nd vice president meeting at Xingtai August 20, 2024.
• 中钢研 (China Steel Research)coreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2017Signed agreement with China Steel Research on May 19, 2017 for joint development of low-carbon hydrogen-rich ironmaking technology.
• 中国铁道科学研究院 (China Railway Science Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2016Strategic cooperation framework agreement signed June 20, 2016 for railway steel applications R&D and quality development.
• 钢铁研究总院 (Central Iron and Steel Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2016Strategic cooperation framework agreement signed February 23, 2016 for technology R&D and product development cooperation.
• 韩国POSCO ICTmajorTechnology or Integration · 6 August 2015Strategic cooperation signing ceremony with POSCO ICT (Korea) on August 6, 2015 for informatization and process optimization technology.
• 东北大学 (Northeastern University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2012Cooperation agreement for wire rod preparation technology research institute signed February 14, 2012. Jointly established 'Wire Rod Preparation Technology Research Institute'.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine: Austrian-headquartered global specialty steel and automotive components group. Comparable as an upstream specialty steel supplier with automotive OEM relationships, though at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Jiangsu Shagang Group: Major Chinese private steelmaker with significant wire rod and rebar production. Comparable product overlap in long products and wire rod, serving similar fastener and construction markets, though less specialty-focused than Xingtai.
• Shougang Group: One of China's largest steel groups with diversified long, flat, and specialty steel production. Comparable to Xingtai as a Chinese specialty/long-product steel producer serving automotive and construction, but far larger scale and broader portfolio.
• HBIS Group (Hebei Iron and Steel): Largest steel group in Hebei Province (Xingtai's home province). Comparable in geographic base and product overlap, but operates at much larger scale across flat and long products rather than specialty focus.

Direct peers

• Bekaert: Global leader in steel wire transformation and tire cord steel — also a qualified Xingtai customer. Comparable as a tire cord steel / wire products customer and competitor in advanced wire applications.
• Nanjing Iron and Steel: Mid-to-large Chinese private steelmaker with a meaningful specialty and plate portfolio. Comparable as a private-sector Chinese competitor in automotive and structural steel, with overlapping end markets.
• Ovako: European specialty long steel producer focused on bearing steel, engineering steel, and high-cleanliness products. Comparable as a niche specialty long steel peer competing for global bearing and automotive OEM accounts.
• Xinyu Iron and Steel (Xinsteel): Mid-sized Chinese steelmaker with significant long product and wire rod output. Closely comparable in scale, product mix, and Chinese mid-tier specialty positioning relative to Xingtai.
• CITIC Pacific Special Steel / Daye Special Steel: China's leading specialty steel group (bearing steel, gear steel, spring steel). Directly comparable to Xingtai in specialty long steel product mix, automotive/bearing customer base, and focus on high-grade wire rod and bar.

Regional players

• Tianjin Tiangang / Tianjin Steel Pipe: Tianjin-based Chinese specialty steelmaker producing special steel bars, wire rod, and seamless pipe. Comparable in northern China specialty steel positioning and automotive/bearing customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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