The deep processing of steel products is classified according to the extent of industrial chain extension

Deep processing of steel products is divided into three categories according to the extent of industrial chain extension. (1) Material-based deep processing, that is, the products after deep processing still belong to the nature of raw materials. This type of deep processing has been extensively developed, so it is called the traditional deep processing of steel products. For example, cold-rolled plate and strip, coated plate and strip, cold-formed steel, welded steel pipe, wire products, etc. fall into this category. Due to the long development history of material-based deep processing, it currently accounts for the largest proportion in China's steel product deep processing industry. The production capacity of cold-rolled steel strips, coated steel strips and some common carbon steel wire rod products has been able to meet domestic demand, with a slight surplus. (2) Marketing-oriented deep processing is to make users more convenient and provide users with the marketing value-added of intermediate products. For example, in accordance with the requirements of end users, through the establishment of a material processing and distribution center, metal products are processed through straightening, cleaning, cutting, stamping, color printing and other processes, and through logistics links such as warehousing and transportation, for end users to use directly. For steel companies, marketing-oriented deep processing is a series of services to serve users, and a value-added chain connecting end users. Due to the advantages of high efficiency and low cost generated by socialized and modern services, it is beneficial to both the supply and demand of steel products and the society. Both can produce huge benefits. This method is also a deep processing mode commonly adopted by developed countries in the world. (3) Industrial deep processing refers to the use of steel as raw materials to process them into products that can be directly used by users. At present, the areas where China's steel companies are involved in the most industrial deep processing are construction steel structures, metal packaging, fasteners, hardware furniture, auto parts, steel cords, bridge cables, etc. Industrial deep processing is at the end of the industrial chain of the iron and steel industry. It can not only increase the added value of products, but also form a closed-loop system for the development, preparation and processing of metal materials, improve the quality of metal materials, and have broad development prospects. Previous post: Several main ways of logistics in the iron and steel industry