What Are the Core Factors Affecting the Price of PC Steel Strand ?

While the price of prestressed steel strand fluctuates periodically, it tends to stabilize over a certain period. Overall, many factors influence the price of prestressed steel strand, primarily focusing on cost, market conditions, policies, and the product itself. These factors intertwine and jointly determine the price trend of prestressed steel strand. Our simple analysis as follows:

I. Raw Material Costs

1. The core raw material for steel strand is SWRH82B high-carbon steel wire rod. Its price is directly affected by fluctuations in the prices of commodities such as iron ore and coke, which in turn affects the final selling price of the steel strand—when the price of raw materials such as iron ore rises, the price of steel strand usually rises in tandem.

2. Product specifications and strength differences also significantly affect costs: for every 1mm increase or decrease in diameter, the price fluctuates by 3%-8%; 1860MPa grade products are 5%-10% more expensive than lower-strength models; 21.8mm non-standard large-diameter products are 12% more expensive than 15.2mm standard products.

3. In addition, environmental protection-related production restrictions and industrial electricity price increases under the "dual carbon" target further increase the cost of raw material smelting and production, which is ultimately reflected in prices.

II. Market Supply and Demand

Changes in demand from traditional infrastructure and new energy infrastructure such as wind power and pumped storage are the core drivers of prices. Surges in demand during peak construction seasons easily push up prices. Uneven industry capacity distribution and fluctuations in export volumes also disrupt the supply-demand balance, affecting pricing (high demand and insufficient supply lead to price increases, and vice versa). Meanwhile, transportation costs cannot be ignored; fluctuations in transportation distance, mode, and freight rates directly change the final delivery price of the steel strand.

III. Product and Process Characteristics

High-end PC steel strands have significantly higher prices than ordinary strands due to increased process complexity: 1860MPa and above high-strength strands, epoxy-coated strands, and galvanized anti-corrosion strands all have significant premiums (galvanized strands are 10%-15% more expensive than bare steel strands); low-relaxation steel strands are 300-700 yuan more expensive per ton than ordinary relaxed strands due to additional heat treatment processes. Even though intelligent manufacturing equipment can improve production efficiency, the costs incurred by advanced processes to ensure quality will still drive up prices slightly.

IV. Brand and Policy Standards

1. Well-known brands command higher prices than common brands due to their stable performance, guaranteed safety, and comprehensive after-sales service. Corporate procurement models and pricing strategies further influence end-user prices; premium quality is one of the core pricing logics in the industry.

2. The implementation of new national standards will encourage companies to invest in technological upgrades, while stricter environmental policies may restrict some production capacity and reduce supply, both of which will push up prices. Furthermore, transportation and new infrastructure-related plans, as well as preferential local government special bonds, will release significant demand, indirectly driving up prices.

3. In addition, although green factories using electric arc furnace short-process technology are priced 2%-3% higher than those using traditional processes, environmental certification can reduce project acceptance risks, which is also an implicit factor in pricing considerations.

In summary, the price of PC steel strand is affected by multiple factors, and choosing a supplier with strong risk resistance is key to stabilizing procurement costs. As a source factory, we can provide stable procurement prices, and our product quality is supported by third-party inspection agencies. For accurate quotations or more detailed pricing information, please contact us through the contact information on official website. We look forward to establishing a long-term and stable partnership with you.