Jul 15, 2026
India has negotiated a larger duty-free steel export quota with the United Kingdom under a free trade pact, as confirmed by Trade Secretary Rajeesh Agrawal in a press briefing reported by Bloomberg. This addresses a major Indian concern in the talks.
Agrawal also noted ongoing discussions with the UK about its planned carbon tax, set to start in January 2027. According to NDTV, the official expects the trade deal and improved market access to lift Indian steel exports to the UK to $1 billion in the 2026/2027 fiscal year.
Nearly 80% of Indian steel shipments to the UK will be exempt from British safeguard measures, Agrawal said. The remaining 20%, covering about 100 product categories, will be managed through agreed quotas. India’s steel quota under the agreement is roughly $350 million, well above the average the UK grants other partners.
The UK government has also released a revised policy note on steel procurement for public contracts. New transparency rules for steel use take effect on 1 October 2026. For projects valued at £10 million or more, or requiring over 500 tonnes of steel, contracting authorities must state in the contract notice whether UK-made steel will be used by the main contractor or in the supply chain, if known at award time. If domestic steel is not used or its origin is unknown, the reason must be provided. Additionally, all relevant public buyers must consult the UK Steel digital catalogue before design or procurement decisions.
As reported by GMK Center, on 25 June the UK detailed new steel protective measures. From 1 July 2026, duty-free imports will be restricted by cutting total quota volumes by 51%, less than the 60% proposed in March. The total quota will be about 3.2 million tonnes. Shipments above these levels face a 50% tariff. These safeguards apply to steel products that can be made in the UK.
Interactive table based on the Store Companies dataset for this report.
| # | Company | Headquarters | Focus | Scale | Note |
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| 1 | Tata Steel Ltd | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Integrated steel, slabs, blooms | Very Large | Major integrated producer |
| 2 | JSW Steel Ltd | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Steel slabs, billets, blooms | Very Large | Largest producer by capacity |
| 3 | Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) | New Delhi | Integrated steel, semis | Very Large | State-owned major |
| 4 | Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) | New Delhi | Steel slabs, billets | Very Large | Key private producer |
| 5 | ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Slabs, hot rolled coils | Very Large | JV of ArcelorMittal & Nippon |
| 6 | Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | Liquid steel, semis | Large | State-owned, Visakhapatnam |
| 7 | Jindal Stainless Ltd | Hisar, Haryana | Stain steel slabs, billets | Large | Stainless steel focus |
| 8 | Visa Steel Ltd | Kolkata, West Bengal | Ferro alloys, steel billets | Medium | Integrated special steels |
| 9 | Mukand Ltd | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Alloy steel, semis | Medium | Bajaj Group, special steels |
| 10 | Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd | Nagpur, Maharashtra | Alloy steel billets, bars | Medium | Special long steel products |
| 11 | Kalyani Steels Ltd | Pune, Maharashtra | Alloy steel billets, bars | Medium | Part of Kalyani Group |
| 12 | Uttam Galva Steels Ltd | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Cold rolled, galvanized, slabs | Medium | Integrated steel producer |
| 13 | Sunil Group (Sunil Iron & Steel) | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Sponge iron, billets, TMT | Medium | Chhattisgarh based |
| 14 | Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd | Kolkata, West Bengal | Steel billets, rods, ferro alloys | Large | Integrated metal producer |
| 15 | Jai Balaji Industries Ltd | Kolkata, West Bengal | Sponge iron, billets, TMT | Medium | Integrated steel plant |
| 16 | Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd | New Delhi | Steel billets, pellets | Medium | Part of JSW Group now |
| 17 | Prakash Industries Ltd | New Delhi | Sponge iron, billets, rods | Medium | Integrated steel producer |
| 18 | Shree Bajrang Power & Ispat Ltd | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Sponge iron, billets, TMT | Medium | Chhattisgarh based |
| 19 | Shri Girraj Prasad Metal Pvt Ltd | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Steel billets, ingots | Small-Medium | Chhattisgarh based producer |
| 20 | Shree Uttam Steel & Power Ltd | Kolkata, West Bengal | Steel billets, TMT bars | Medium | Integrated steel maker |
| 21 | Shyam Steel Works Pvt Ltd | Kolkata, West Bengal | Billets, TMT bars | Medium | West Bengal based |
| 22 | Shree Parasnath Re-rolling Mills Ltd | Kolkata, West Bengal | Billets, TMT bars | Medium | Integrated steel plant |
| 23 | Shree Rajasthan Ispat Ltd | Kolkata, West Bengal | Sponge iron, billets | Medium | Rajasthan based operations |
| 24 | Shree Ganesh Metaliks Ltd | Kolkata, West Bengal | Sponge iron, billets | Small-Medium | West Bengal based |
| 25 | Shree Gopal Ispat Pvt Ltd | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Sponge iron, billets | Small-Medium | Chhattisgarh based |
| 26 | Shree Radha Krishna Steel Pvt Ltd | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Steel billets, ingots | Small-Medium | Chhattisgarh based |
| 27 | Shree Sai Baba Ispat Pvt Ltd | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Steel billets, ingots | Small-Medium | Chhattisgarh based |
| 28 | Shree Shyam Ispat Pvt Ltd | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Steel billets, ingots | Small-Medium | Chhattisgarh based |
| 29 | Shree Ganesh Ispat Pvt Ltd | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Steel billets, ingots | Small-Medium | Chhattisgarh based |
| 30 | Shree Bajrang Ispat Pvt Ltd | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Steel billets, ingots | Small-Medium | Chhattisgarh based |
This report provides a comprehensive view of the slabs, billets and blooms of iron and steel industry in India, tracking demand, supply, and trade flows across the national value chain. It explains how demand across key channels and end-use segments shapes consumption patterns, while also mapping the role of input availability, production efficiency, and regulatory standards on supply.
Beyond headline metrics, the study benchmarks prices, margins, and trade routes so you can see where value is created and how it moves between domestic suppliers and international partners. The analysis is designed to support strategic planning, market entry, portfolio prioritization, and risk management in the slabs, billets and blooms of iron and steel landscape in India.
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Key findings
- Domestic demand is shaped by both household and industrial usage, with trade flows linking local supply to imports and exports.
- Pricing dynamics reflect unit values, freight costs, exchange rates, and regulatory shifts that affect sourcing decisions.
- Supply depends on input availability and production efficiency, creating a distinct national cost curve.
- Market concentration varies by segment, creating different competitive landscapes and entry barriers.
- The 2035 outlook highlights where capacity investment and demand growth are most aligned within the country.
Report scope
The report combines market sizing with trade intelligence and price analytics for India. It covers both historical performance and the forward outlook to 2035, allowing you to compare cycles, structural shifts, and policy impacts.
- Market size and growth in value and volume terms
- Consumption structure by end-use segments
- Production capacity, output, and cost dynamics
- Trade flows, exporters, importers, and balances
- Price benchmarks, unit values, and margin signals
- Competitive context and market entry conditions
Product coverage
- Prodcom 24102110 – Flat semi-finished products (of non-alloy steel)
- Prodcom 241021Z0 – Ingots, other primary forms and long semi-finished products, o f non-alloy steel
- Prodcom 24102210 – Flat semi-finished products (slabs) (of stainless steel)
- Prodcom 241022Z0 – Ingots, other primary forms and long semi-finished products, o f stainless steel
- Prodcom 24102310 – Flat semi-finished products (of alloy steel other than of stainless steel)
- Prodcom 241023Z0 – Ingots, other primary forms and long semi-finished products, o f alloy steel other than stainless steel
Country coverage
Country profile and benchmarks
This report provides a consistent view of market size, trade balance, prices, and per-capita indicators for India. The profile highlights demand structure and trade position, enabling benchmarking against regional and global peers.
Methodology
The analysis is built on a multi-source framework that combines official statistics, trade records, company disclosures, and expert validation. Data are standardized, reconciled, and cross-checked to ensure consistency across time series.
- International trade data (exports, imports, and mirror statistics)
- National production and consumption statistics
- Company-level information from financial filings and public releases
- Price series and unit value benchmarks
- Analyst review, outlier checks, and time-series validation
All data are normalized to a common product definition and mapped to a consistent set of codes. This ensures that comparisons across time are aligned and actionable.
Forecasts to 2035
The forecast horizon extends to 2035 and is based on a structured model that links slabs, billets and blooms of iron and steel demand and supply to macroeconomic indicators, trade patterns, and sector-specific drivers. The model captures both cyclical and structural factors and reflects known policy and technology shifts in India.
- Historical baseline: 2012-2025
- Forecast horizon: 2026-2035
- Scenario-based sensitivity to income growth, substitution, and regulation
- Capacity and investment outlook for major producing companies
Each projection is built from national historical patterns and the broader regional context, allowing the report to show where growth is concentrated and where risks are elevated.
Price analysis and trade dynamics
Prices are analyzed in detail, including export and import unit values, regional spreads, and changes in trade costs. The report highlights how seasonality, freight rates, exchange rates, and supply disruptions influence pricing and margins.
- Price benchmarks by country and sub-region
- Export and import unit value trends
- Seasonality and calendar effects in trade flows
- Price outlook to 2035 under baseline assumptions
Profiles of market participants
Key producers, exporters, and distributors are profiled with a focus on their operational scale, geographic footprint, product mix, and market positioning. This helps identify competitive pressure points, partnership opportunities, and routes to differentiation.
- Business focus and production capabilities
- Geographic reach and distribution networks
- Cost structure and pricing strategy indicators
- Compliance, certification, and sustainability context
How to use this report
- Quantify domestic demand and identify the most attractive segments
- Evaluate export opportunities and prioritize target destinations
- Track price dynamics and protect margins
- Benchmark performance against leading competitors
- Build evidence-based forecasts for investment decisions
This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, wholesalers, investors, and advisors who need a clear, data-driven picture of slabs, billets and blooms of iron and steel dynamics in India.
FAQ
What is included in the slabs, billets and blooms of iron and steel market in India?
The market size aggregates consumption and trade data, presented in both value and volume terms.
How are the forecasts to 2035 built?
The projections combine historical trends with macroeconomic indicators, trade dynamics, and sector-specific drivers.
Does the report cover prices and margins?
Yes, it includes export and import unit values, regional spreads, and a pricing outlook to 2035.
Which benchmarks are included?
The report benchmarks market size, trade balance, prices, and per-capita indicators for India.
Can this report support market entry decisions?
Yes, it highlights demand hotspots, trade routes, pricing trends, and competitive context.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Report Scope and Analytical Framing
- Report Description
- Research Methodology and the Analytical Framework
- Data-Driven Decisions for Your Business
- Glossary and Product-Specific Terms
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Concise View of Market Direction
- Key Findings
- Market Trends
- Strategic Implications
- Key Risks and Watchpoints
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3. DOMESTIC MARKET SIZE AND DEVELOPMENT PATH
Market Size, Growth and Scenario Framing
- Market Size: Historical Data (2012-2025) and Forecast (2026-2035)
- Growth Outlook and Market Development Path to 2035
- Growth Driver Decomposition
- Scenario Framework and Sensitivities
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4. CATEGORY SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND BOUNDARIES
Commercial and Technical Scope
- What Is Included and How the Market Is Defined
- Market Inclusion Criteria
- Product / Category Definition
- Exclusions and Boundaries
- Distinction From Adjacent Products and Substitute Categories
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5. CATEGORY STRUCTURE, SEGMENTATION AND PRODUCT MATRIX
How the Market Splits Into Decision-Relevant Buckets
- By Product Type / Configuration
- By Application / End Use
- By Customer / Buyer Type
- By Channel / Business Model / Technology Platform
- Segment Attractiveness Matrix
- Product Matrix and Segment Growth Logic
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6. DOMESTIC DEMAND, CUSTOMER AND BUYER ARCHITECTURE
Where Demand Comes From and How It Behaves
- Consumption / Demand: Historical Data (2012-2025) and Forecast (2026-2035)
- Demand by End-Use and Buyer Group
- Demand by Customer / Consumer Segment
- Purchase Criteria, Switching Logic and Adoption Barriers
- Replacement, Replenishment and Installed-Base Dynamics
- Future Demand Outlook
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7. DOMESTIC PRODUCTION, SUPPLY AND VALUE CHAIN
Supply Footprint and Value Capture
- Production in the Country
- Domestic Manufacturing Footprint
- Capacity, Bottlenecks and Supply Risks
- Value Chain Logic and Margin Pools
- Distribution and Route-to-Market Structure
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8. IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND SOURCING STRUCTURE
Trade Flows and External Dependence
- Exports
- Imports
- Trade Balance
- Import Dependence
- Sourcing Risks and Resilience
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9. PRICING, PROMOTION AND COMMERCIAL MODEL
Price Formation and Revenue Logic
- Domestic Price Levels and Corridors
- Pricing by Segment / Specification / Channel
- Cost Drivers and Margin Logic
- Promotion, Discounting and Procurement Patterns
- Revenue Quality and Commercial Levers
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10. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AND PORTFOLIO POWER
Who Wins and Why
- Market Structure and Concentration
- Competitive Archetypes
- Segment-by-Segment Competitive Intensity
- Portfolio Breadth and Product Positioning
- Capability Matrix
- Strategic Moves, Partnerships and Expansion Signals
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11. DOMESTIC MARKET STRUCTURE AND CHANNEL LOGIC
How the Domestic Market Works
- Core Demand Centers
- Local Production and Distribution Roles
- Channel Structure
- Buyer and Procurement Architecture
- Regional Imbalances Within the Country
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12. GROWTH PLAYBOOK AND MARKET ENTRY
Commercial Entry and Scaling Priorities
- Where to Play
- How to Win
- Distributor / Partner / Direct Entry Options
- Capability Thresholds
- Entry Risks and Mitigation
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13. WHERE TO PLAY NEXT: MOST ATTRACTIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Where the Best Expansion Logic Sits
- Most Attractive Product Niches
- Most Attractive Customer Segments
- White Spaces and Unsaturated Opportunities
- High-Margin and Underpenetrated Pockets
- Most Promising Product Adjacencies
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14. PROFILES OF MAJOR COMPANIES
Leading Players and Strategic Archetypes
- Leading Manufacturers and Suppliers
- Production Footprint and Capacities
- Product Portfolio and Segment Focus
- Pricing Positioning and Indicative Price Logic
- Channel / Distribution Strength
- Strategic Archetypes
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15. METHODOLOGY, SOURCES AND DISCLAIMER
How the Report Was Built
- Modeling Logic
- Source Register
- Publications, Regulatory and Industry References
- Analytical Notes
- Disclaimer
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Tata Steel Ltd
Major integrated producer
JSW Steel Ltd
Largest producer by capacity
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)
State-owned major
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL)
Key private producer
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS)
JV of ArcelorMittal & Nippon
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL)
State-owned, Visakhapatnam
Jindal Stainless Ltd
Stainless steel focus
Visa Steel Ltd
Integrated special steels
Mukand Ltd
Bajaj Group, special steels
Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd
Special long steel products
Kalyani Steels Ltd
Part of Kalyani Group
Uttam Galva Steels Ltd
Integrated steel producer
Sunil Group (Sunil Iron & Steel)
Chhattisgarh based
Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd
Integrated metal producer
Jai Balaji Industries Ltd
Integrated steel plant
Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd
Part of JSW Group now
Prakash Industries Ltd
Integrated steel producer
Shree Bajrang Power & Ispat Ltd
Chhattisgarh based
Shri Girraj Prasad Metal Pvt Ltd
Chhattisgarh based producer
Shree Uttam Steel & Power Ltd
Integrated steel maker
Shyam Steel Works Pvt Ltd
West Bengal based
Shree Parasnath Re-rolling Mills Ltd
Integrated steel plant
Shree Rajasthan Ispat Ltd
Rajasthan based operations
Shree Ganesh Metaliks Ltd
West Bengal based
Shree Gopal Ispat Pvt Ltd
Chhattisgarh based
Shree Radha Krishna Steel Pvt Ltd
Chhattisgarh based
Shree Sai Baba Ispat Pvt Ltd
Chhattisgarh based
Shree Shyam Ispat Pvt Ltd
Chhattisgarh based
Shree Ganesh Ispat Pvt Ltd
Chhattisgarh based
Shree Bajrang Ispat Pvt Ltd
Chhattisgarh based
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