PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1908662
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1908662
The global electrical steel market size was estimated at USD 31.00 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 46.97 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2026 to 2033. Electrical steel continues to gain importance across generators, electric motors, relays, solenoids, and advanced electromagnetic devices that support modern power distribution and energy infrastructure.
These components form the backbone of grid systems, industrial machinery, and mobility technologies that rely on efficient magnetic performance. The U.S. remains the second-largest electricity generator globally. In 2024, the country produced nearly 4,300 TWh of electricity, reflecting steady grid expansion and rising consumption from electrified industries. This sustained generation activity strengthens demand for high-grade electrical steel used in transformers, distribution equipment, and power-handling machinery.
The electric vehicle industry delivers an even stronger push. Electrical steel offers magnetic characteristics that are essential for the rotors and stators of EV motors, helping minimize core losses and extend driving range. As global EV adoption accelerates, automakers increasingly prioritize premium electrical steel grades to enhance performance. In 2024, global electric car sales exceeded 17 million units, marking an all-time high and confirming the transition toward large-scale electrification. This surge in EV output directly elevates the use of electric motors, intensifying the requirement for both grain-oriented and non-oriented electrical steel.
Growth in the EV sector also demonstrates resilience. Despite uneven trends in the broader automotive market, EV sales in 2024 continued to climb sharply, strengthening long-term expectations for global electrification. Increasing production volumes across major EV manufacturing hubs encourage higher consumption of high-efficiency motor components, pushing electrical steel demand from mobility applications to record levels. With automakers scaling dedicated EV platforms, the material's importance across the automotive value chain becomes even more prominent.
Manufacturers of electrical steel are responding to this momentum with capacity expansion initiatives. Companies across Asia, Europe, and North America have invested in new cold-rolling, annealing, and coating lines to meet tightening efficiency standards and larger order volumes. In India, earlier moves toward capacity building have evolved into concrete project developments as demand from EVs, power transformers, and industrial machinery continues to grow. Strategic partnerships focused on technology transfer and production scaling highlight the sector's shift toward regional self-sufficiency.
Global Electrical Steel Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global electrical steel market report based on product, application, and region.