Electrical steel pricing decoded: CRGO, CRNGO, Hi-B & thin-gauge steels. Factors, global ranges ($/kg), and Huaxiao-Alloy’s premium stock. Get quote-ready estimates.
WHY ELECTRICAL STEEL PRICING ISN’T SIMPLE
Electrical steel costs range from
Core Loss Performance (P1.5/50 or P1.7/50 in W/kg) Thickness Tolerance (±0.02mm ultra-thin vs. ±0.05mm standard) Certifications (IEC, ASTM, JIS, OEM-specific) Coil Widths/Coatings
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SECTION 1: ELECTRICAL STEEL COST DRIVERS EXPLAINED
1. Material Type & Grade
| M400-50A, M350-50A | 2.80 | |
| 35H300, JNEH8000 | 6.00 | |
| M085-27P5, 30P105 | 7.50 | |
| 27ZDKH90, 23ZDKH85 | 12.00 | |
| 0.18mm JGHF® | 15.00 |
Spot prices as of Q2 2024, FOB China – 5 MT MOQ
Laser Domain Refinement: +3.00/kg (15–25% core loss reduction) Thickness Precision: - ±0.05mm: Baseline
- ±0.02mm: +8–12% cost
Stress Relief Annealing (SRA): +$0.80/kg
< 5 MT: +15–25% (small-order premium) > 20 MT: Volume discounts (8–12%) EU/US Stock: +0.80/kg for bonded warehouse access
SECTION 2: HUAXIAO-ALLOY’S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO & PRICING
NGOES for Motors & Generators
| 0.35mm, P1.5/50 ≤4.0 W/kg, C5 coating | 4.40 | |
| 0.30mm, P1.0/400 ≤25 W/kg, Z-coating | 8.60 | |
| 0.27mm, P1.7/50 ≤0.85 W/kg, ZML coating | 10.50 | |
| P1.0/400 ≤40 W/kg (100 kHz), laser-scribed | 15.00 | |
SECTION 3: REAL-WORLD COST ANALYSIS
Transformer Core (500 kVA, 30P105 CGO)
Material Cost: 2,400 kg × 13,920 ** With Hi-B (27ZDKH90): 2,400 kg × 22,800 ** Savings: Hi-B reduces no-load loss by 25% → $4,200/year energy saved → ROI in 2.1 years
Material Cost: 85 kg × 671.50 ** Impact: Enables 5.3% WLTP range increase vs. M350-50A ($4.20/kg)
SECTION 4: WHY CHOOSE HUAXIAO-ALLOY?
Direct-Mill Pricing:
Certified Quality:
Global Logistics:
Technical Support:
CONCLUSION: INVEST IN PERFORMANCE, NOT JUST PRICE
While standard NGOES starts under $2.00/kg,
- 25–40% energy loss reduction
- Extended equipment lifespan
- Compliance with DOE, EU Tier DZ, China GB 20052
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Premium Grades (e.g., Hi-B 27ZDKH90): Laser-scribed domains reduce hysteresis losses by 20–30%, but add 3.00/kg in processing. Thinner gauges (0.18mm) require advanced rolling tech. Value Engineering Tip: For 50/60 Hz transformers, 0.27mm Hi-B often delivers better ROI than 0.23mm despite lower base cost.
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Essential: IEC 60404-8 (Epstein testing), ASTM A876 Industry-Specific: EN 10107 (EU), JIS C 2553 (Japan), GB/T 2521 (China) OEM Approvals: Siemens, Hitachi ABB, BorgWarner specs (test reports add 0.80/kg)
Huaxiao-Alloy provides full MTRs with chemical, magnetic & mechanical data.
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Width: 1000–1250mm is standard; <600mm or >1500mm adds 7–12% (slitting/scrap loss). ID/OD: 510mm ID coils cost 3–5% less than 400mm ID (shipping efficiency). Order Volume: MOQ is 3 MT; discounts start at 20 MT (8–12% savings).
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Silicon (~$3,500/MT): 60–70% of material cost. Cobalt/Nickel: Used in some NGOES grades (track LME futures). Logistics: China → EU/US shipping adds 1.20/kg.
Huaxiao offers quarterly price locks for orders >50 MT.
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Transformers: Use CGO (30P105) instead of Hi-B for distribution units <50 MVA. EV Motors: Opt for 0.30mm JNEH8000 over 0.27mm JNEH7000 unless peak RPM >18,000. Prototyping: Request “secondary” coils (cosmetic flaws only) for 15–20% discount.
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| Low but 50+ MT MOQ | +25–40% markup | Mill-direct (+7% fee) | |
| Batch-level only | Rare | Per-coil Epstein tests | |
| 12–16 week lead time | Limited grades | Bonded EU/US stock (72h) |
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- Base price/kg (FOB Shanghai or CIF destination)
- Testing costs (e.g., Epstein, salt spray)
- Processing (slitting, SRA annealing)
- Incoterms (EXW, FOB, CIF)
- Validity period (30–60 days)
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- Epstein test results (IEC 60404) within ±3% of quoted P1.7/50 or P1.5/50 values.
- Material traceability (heat number, mill origin).
- Performance validation for OEM designs.
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