Chan Ye Xin Xi Wang·2025-07-15 01:47Overview - The metallurgical industry in China is focusing on energy conservation and emission reduction, aiming to minimize energy consumption and pollutant emissions while ensuring product quality and output [1][9][21] - In 2024, total investment in energy conservation and emission reduction by metallurgical enterprises is projected to decrease to 42 billion yuan, with energy-saving benefits dropping to 13 billion yuan [11] Market Policies - The Chinese government has implemented a series of policies to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in the metallurgical industry, including action plans and guidelines aimed at reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions [4][6] - Specific targets for comprehensive energy consumption and carbon emission intensity in the steel industry have been established to guide the development of energy conservation and emission reduction efforts [4][6] Industry Chain - The energy conservation and emission reduction industry in metallurgy includes manufacturers of energy-saving equipment, technology providers, and software service providers [7] - The upstream supply chain consists of raw material suppliers, component manufacturers, and research institutions, while the downstream market primarily targets the steel and non-ferrous metal industries [7] Current Development - In 2023, the metallurgical industry consumed 680 million tons of standard coal and emitted 1.98 billion tons of CO2, with significant reductions expected in 2024 due to policy support [9][11] - The environmental cost per ton of steel is approximately 138 yuan, with carbon trading revenues estimated at 3.5 billion yuan [11] Competitive Landscape - Major players in the industry include large metallurgical groups like Baowu Steel and Hebei Iron and Steel, which are leading the development of energy-saving technologies [13][16] - Specialized energy-saving technology companies, such as China Metallurgical Group, focus on specific areas like waste heat recovery and flue gas purification [13][18] Future Trends - The dual carbon goals and related policies will continue to drive the metallurgical industry towards stricter energy consumption and emission standards [21] - The adoption of electric furnace short-process steelmaking technology is expected to increase, gradually shifting the industry away from traditional long-process methods [21]