Forged flanges are made by cold pressing the surface of a steel billet and improving its material properties through heating and mechanical processing. As an important connecting component, flanges are widely used in industrial production fields such as petrochemicals, shipping, aerospace, and machinery manufacturing. So, what is the market demand for forged flanges?
Firstly, from the perspective of production capacity, with the continuous development of domestic manufacturing industries, especially the rapid rise of high-end equipment manufacturing, the demand for high-precision, high-quality, and high-reliability connecting components is increasing, so the market demand for forged flanges is also gradually increasing. For example, a large enterprise produces more than 50,000 tons of forged flanges annually.
Secondly, from the perspective of market size, the global market for forged flanges is also rapidly expanding. According to market research reports, the market size of forged flanges in China was RMB 31 billion in 2019, a year-on-year increase of 7.8%. At the same time, exports of forged flanges are also steadily increasing and are widely used in major infrastructure construction projects in developed countries such as Europe and America.
Finally, from actual production cases, some large domestic manufacturing enterprises have formed relatively complete production lines for forged flanges. Examples include Zhongshan Forging, Shanghai Heavy Industry, and Harbin Electric, whose products have excellent characteristics in high-pressure resistance, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance, among others. At the same time, in critical aspects such as billet selection, heat treatment process, and material testing, these companies continue to innovate and improve their technology to improve product quality and competitiveness.
In the future, with increased domestic and foreign market demand and continuous technological innovation, the market prospects for forged flanges remain broad. Enterprises can increase technology investment and talent introduction to improve the process and quality levels of forged flanges, further consolidating their position in the market.
