Shandong Shouyuan Steel Co., Ltd. Ships Extra-Thick Plates to the Port of Aktau, Kazakhstan

A shipment of extra-thick steel plates from Shandong Shouyuan Steel Co., Ltd. recently arrived at the Port of Aktau, Kazakhstan, via the Central Asia freight train service; these materials are destined for the construction of large-scale local industrial facilities and energy projects.

Central Asia is emerging as a new growth engine for Chinese steel exports. The launch of major projects—such as full-scale construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and the development of the New Samarkand City—has triggered a surge in demand for both construction and industrial steel. As the largest steel consumer market in Central Asia, Kazakhstan has an annual demand of approximately 10 to 12 million tons, yet local production capacity falls far short of meeting this need. As a specialized material, extra-thick plate steel plays an indispensable role in energy equipment, heavy machinery, and large-scale industrial structures. The plates exported by Shouyuan Steelwill support local petrochemical and power projects in Kazakhstan; the company specializes in the sale of high-quality specialty steel materials and possesses the capability to supply high-end plate products, including extra-thick plates.