垄断我国98%市场，日德曾以10倍高价出售，自研成功却被日企盗用

Group 1 - China has been the global leader in steel production since 1996, reaching 1.033 billion tons in 2021, accounting for over 50% of global output [1] - The consumption of steel in China also mirrors its production, with a total of 952 million tons, nearly 50% of global consumption [1] Group 2 - The production of high-quality bearing steel is technically challenging, requiring precise control over chemical composition, dimensions, and surface defects [3] - Historically, China lagged in this technology, leading to reliance on low-end raw material exports and high-priced imports of finished products [3][5] Group 3 - The high-end bearing steel market was dominated by foreign companies, particularly from the US, Japan, Germany, and Sweden, with Japanese firms controlling 98% of the Chinese market [6][8] - This monopoly affected critical sectors like aviation and military, highlighting China's weakness in high-end bearing production despite its large steel output [8] Group 4 - Xingtai Special Steel was established in 1993 to focus on high-quality bearing steel production, overcoming initial technological barriers to become a global leader [10] - The company achieved significant milestones, including a 1150-hour fatigue life for bearing steel, surpassing European products, and becoming the first Chinese firm to gain a green procurement channel from SKF [12][13] Group 5 - China's advancements in bearing steel have reduced dependency on imports, with projections indicating a decrease in import reliance to below 30% by 2025 [12] - The domestic bearing industry is expected to exceed 300 billion yuan in scale by 2025, reflecting the impact of increased R&D investments [12] Group 6 - Recent international market dynamics show Japanese companies, previously dominant, are now sourcing Chinese bearing steel due to production shortages [19] - Scandals involving Japanese firms mislabeling Chinese components as domestic products have highlighted the competitive pressures they face from Chinese manufacturing [21] Group 7 - The evolution of China's bearing steel technology has led to a gradual dismantling of foreign monopolies, with domestic firms increasing their market share and improving product quality [23] - The overall landscape of the manufacturing industry is shifting, with China's steel sector poised to become a dominant force in the global market [25]