Electro-galvanised Steel: Market Size & Forecast 2026

The global electro-galvanised steel market sits at approximately USD 12.5 billion in 2025 (base year), representing the electrodeposited zinc-coated flat-roll segment distinct from hot-dip galvanised. The market operates in a structurally balanced state, with automotive and construction demand absorbing roughly 70% of production while trade-defence actions and raw-material cost volatility dominate buyer risk assessment. > **Analyst Take.** The call is to lock indexed structures now before the November 2026 EU MEG anti-dumping duty expiry resets the European cost base, but do not extend fixed-price cover into 2027 without a confirmed CBAM emissions profile. Buyers who got burned in 2022 on steel-price spikes know the lesson; the consensus 4.2% CAGR looks reasonable, but the composition is wrong, automotive-exclusive growth is running 5-6% while construction-dependent segments hold at 2-3%

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