Why a lot of clients choose to import ASTM A36 steel plates rather than DIN ST37-2 steel from China

If you pay some attention, it is not hard to find a lot of clients choose to import ASTM A36 steel plates rather than DIN ST37-2 steel from China in recently years. There are some reasons to explain the matter:

On the premise, we need to know that DIN ST37-2 steel plates have very close performance to ASTM A36 steel plates. That DIN ST37-2 is equivalent material to ASTM A36, and ST37-2 steel quality is also about the same with ASTM A36 steel.

Then we can better begin to analyze:
First, the Germany and other European countries also have a lot of large steel mills, which can meet most of local demands. Meanwhile, for the guaranteed production and supply quantity, the DIN ST37-2 steel price in Europe is not that high. A lot of clients choose to import ST37-2 steel plates from European directly to save delivery time.

Second, based on first reason, the demand for DIN ST37-2 steel plates in China is rather weak, and many steel mills stop to produce DIN steel any more. Besides, as DIN ST37-2 steel plates have very close performance to ASTM A36 steel plates. So many clients can also accept ASTM A36 steel plates instead to get a better price and delivery time in China.

However, BBN steel is among the only several DIN ST37-2 steel plates suppliers in China. BBN steel supply both ASTM A36 steel plates and DIN ST37-2 steel plates. You may choose in full line with your willing about the two mild steel grades.