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DX51D Z150 Galvanized Steel Plate Market Dynamics: Demand in Multiple Fields Grows, Green Innovation Becomes New Driving Force for Development
12 Jun,2025
Recently, DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet has been active in the steel material market. With its unique performance, its application in many fields such as construction, home appliances, and automobiles has continued to expand. At the same time, technological innovation and market changes in the industry have also injected new impetus into its development.
Product characteristics lay the foundation for application
DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet is produced according to the European standard EN 10346, where the "D" in "DX51D" stands for cold forming (Drawing), "X" indicates that the substrate is low-carbon steel, and 51 is the serial number. Although there are no specific mechanical property requirements, it must meet good formability requirements. "Z150" indicates that it uses hot-dip pure zinc coating (Zinc Coating), and the double-sided coating weight is 150g/m². This zinc layer thickness gives the sheet excellent corrosion resistance, can provide electrochemical protection for the substrate in various environments, and effectively extend the service life. In terms of common parameters, the base material thickness is usually in the range of 0.3mm - 3.0mm, the yield strength is generally 140 - 300MPa, the tensile strength is 270 - 500MPa, the elongation is ≥22% (A80mm specimen), the overall performance is balanced, suitable for a variety of cold forming processes, such as stamping, bending, etc., it is not easy to produce cracks during the processing, the surface is usually smooth, and surface treatments such as no zinc flowers and small zinc flowers can also be customized according to customer needs.
Multi-field application expands market space
In the field of construction, DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet is widely used in building components such as roofs, walls, and floor slabs, as well as the manufacture of metal products such as ventilation ducts and water tanks. With the advancement of urbanization, a large number of infrastructure construction, commercial buildings and residential projects have emerged, and the demand for building materials continues to rise. For example, in some prefabricated building projects, DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet is used to construct the main structure frame and exterior wall enclosure system of the building due to its good processing performance and corrosion resistance. It is not only easy to install, but also can ensure that the building can resist natural environmental erosion during long-term use and reduce maintenance costs. According to data from market research institutions, the demand growth rate for DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet in the construction industry reached 12% in the past year.
The home appliance industry is also an important application position for DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet. The outer shells of home appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners use this type of galvanized sheet in large quantities. Its smooth surface is convenient for subsequent coating, printing and other processing processes, which can make the appearance of home appliances more beautiful and durable. Moreover, the protective effect of the galvanized layer can effectively prevent home appliances from rusting and damage due to humid environments during daily use, thereby improving product quality and service life. In recent years, consumers have increasingly higher requirements for the quality and appearance of home appliances, prompting home appliance manufacturers to continuously optimize material selection, and the application proportion of DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet has increased accordingly. Relevant data show that in the home appliance industry, its usage has increased by 18% in the past two years.
In the automotive industry, DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet is mainly used to manufacture non-structural parts of automobiles, such as interior panels. With the development of the lightweight trend of automobiles, higher requirements are placed on the strength, formability and corrosion resistance of materials. While ensuring a certain strength, the good formability of DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet enables it to be easily processed into various complex shapes of automotive interior parts to meet the diversified needs of automotive interior design; the galvanized layer can effectively prevent the parts from rusting during the use of the car and improve the overall quality of the car. Especially in the field of new energy vehicles, in order to improve the mileage, there is an urgent need to reduce the weight of the car body, and at the same time, strict requirements are placed on the safety of the in-car environment and the durability of the parts, which brings new application opportunities for DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet.
Technological innovation promotes industrial upgrading
Many steel companies have actively invested in R&D resources to promote technological innovation in the production of DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet. Liangang has made a major breakthrough in the field of long-process green and low-carbon smelting technology, successfully launched the cold-rolled galvanized sheet DX51D-RC50 with a scrap ratio of over 55%, and achieved stable mass production. With the development of the global ecological industry, the green transformation of industries such as automobiles and home appliances has accelerated, and the low-carbon demand for metal raw materials has increased significantly. The Liangang R&D team summarized the previous experience of large scrap steel production, optimized production organization, strengthened fine management, and developed an integrated production control and full-process quality traceability system. Through smelting technology innovation, the composition, performance and processing performance of the cold-rolled galvanized sheet DX51D-RC50 with a scrap ratio of over 55% have been optimized, which fully meets the ultra-low carbon requirements of customers. The overall surface quality is better than traditional products, and the carbon dioxide emission reduction is more than 34%. This green and low-carbon product can be widely used in home appliance panels, new energy vehicle structural parts and other fields, and has broad market prospects.
Jingang Holding Group has successfully developed DX51D + Z - JD high-end home appliance galvanized sheet, breaking through the conventional specification range of 0.5 - 1.5 mm of traditional sheet materials and expanding the thickness coverage range to 0.3 - 2.0 mm. The yield strength of this product reaches 300MPa, far exceeding the average level of similar products. By establishing a digital model for substrate pretreatment, the surface roughness of ST12 - 1 steel is accurately controlled; a gradient zinc layer adhesion process is developed to control the coating thickness deviation within ±1.5g/㎡, forming a uniform and dense protective barrier, and improving the strength and corrosion resistance of the product. This innovative product not only meets the diversified needs from microelectronic components to large home appliance structures, but also provides strong support for the transformation and upgrading of the home appliance manufacturing industry.
Market fluctuations and response strategies
Affected by various factors, the market price of DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet fluctuates to a certain extent. From the demand side, the construction industry has been affected by real estate regulation policies and market environment in recent years, with a decrease in new construction area and a decrease in the purchase of DX51D Z150 galvanized sheets. However, the strong export performance of the home appliance industry, coupled with the growing demand for home appliance replacement in the domestic consumer market and the rapid development of the automobile industry, especially new energy vehicles, have made up for the gap caused by the decline in demand in the construction industry to a certain extent. On the supply side, factors such as the adjustment of steel companies' production capacity and changes in raw material prices also have an impact on market prices. For example, zinc, as a key raw material for the production of galvanized sheets, has a direct impact on production costs. When zinc prices rise, if companies cannot transfer cost pressure to downstream customers in a timely manner, profit margins will be compressed.
Faced with market fluctuations, companies have adopted a series of coping strategies. On the one hand, strengthen cooperation and communication with upstream and downstream companies and establish long-term and stable supply chain cooperation relationships. Sign long-term supply contracts with zinc mine suppliers to lock in raw material prices and reduce the risk of raw material price fluctuations; work closely with downstream construction, home appliance, and automobile companies to adjust production plans in advance according to changes in market demand to ensure the timeliness and stability of product supply. On the other hand, enterprises continue to optimize internal production processes, improve production efficiency through technological transformation, and reduce energy consumption and production costs. At the same time, increase R&D investment, develop high value-added products, and enhance product differentiation and competitive advantages to cope with market price competition.
Future Outlook: Green, Intelligent, and High-end Development
Looking to the future, the DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet industry will continue to develop in the direction of green, intelligent, and high-end. In terms of green development, as the world pays more attention to environmental protection, the industry will accelerate the promotion of green production processes, further increase the proportion of renewable resources such as scrap steel in production, and reduce energy consumption and pollutant emissions. For example, more companies will learn from the experience of Liangang, explore low-carbon smelting technology, and produce more low-carbon and environmentally friendly galvanized sheet products. Under the trend of intelligent development, steel companies will increase their investment in the field of intelligent manufacturing, introduce automated production equipment, big data analysis systems, artificial intelligence technology, etc., to achieve precise control and optimization of the production process. Through the intelligent system, real-time monitoring of production data, timely adjustment of production parameters, and improvement of product quality stability and production efficiency. High-end development will focus on improving product performance and quality to meet the high-end market's demand for higher strength, better corrosion resistance, better formability, etc. The company will continue to develop new coating technologies, optimize product structure design, and launch more high-end DX51D Z150 galvanized sheet products suitable for aerospace, high-end equipment manufacturing and other fields.
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