Global Solid Welding Wires Market Overview
Western Market Research estimates that the Solid Welding Wires Market was valued at USD xxxx million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD xxxx million by 2036, growing at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2026–2036.
Solid welding wires are consumable electrodes widely used in MIG/GMAW welding processes for joining ferrous and non-ferrous metals. These wires deliver stable arc performance, clean welds, high deposition efficiency, and consistent mechanical properties, making them essential across automotive manufacturing, construction, shipbuilding, pipelines, heavy engineering, and aerospace fabrication.
The Global Solid Welding Wires Market report offers an in-depth assessment of market size, material trends, regulatory influences, competitive dynamics, and future growth opportunities, combining historical analysis with long-term forecasts.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Solid Welding Wires Market
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a short-term contraction in 2020 due to manufacturing shutdowns, halted construction projects, automotive production slowdowns, and disrupted global supply chains.
However, recovery began in late 2021, driven by resumption of infrastructure projects, automotive production recovery, shipbuilding activity, and industrial investments. From 2022 onward, the market stabilized as governments increased spending on construction, transportation, and energy infrastructure, supporting renewed demand for welding consumables.
Global Solid Welding Wires Market Segmentation
By Wire Diameter
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Below 1.0 mm
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1.0 mm – 2.5 mm
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Above 2.5 mm
By Material Type
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Carbon Steel Solid Welding Wires
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Stainless Steel Solid Welding Wires
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Low-Alloy Steel Welding Wires
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Aluminum & Aluminum Alloy Welding Wires
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Nickel-Based Welding Wires
By Welding Process
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MIG / GMAW Welding
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Robotic & Automated Welding
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Manual & Semi-Automatic Welding
By Application
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Automotive Manufacturing
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Construction & Infrastructure
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Aerospace & Defense
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Shipbuilding & Offshore Structures
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Pipelines & Energy Infrastructure
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Heavy Engineering & Fabrication
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Other Industrial Applications
Regional Analysis
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific dominates the global market due to large-scale industrialization, infrastructure development, shipbuilding activity, and expanding automotive manufacturing. China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia are major growth engines.
Europe
Europe shows steady demand supported by automotive manufacturing, energy transition projects, rail infrastructure, and advanced fabrication industries, with Germany, Italy, and France leading regional consumption.
North America
North America exhibits stable growth driven by automotive production, oil & gas pipelines, construction projects, and industrial maintenance, led by the U.S.
South America
Moderate growth is observed due to construction activity, mining operations, and pipeline projects, particularly in Brazil and Argentina.
Middle East & Africa
Growth is supported by oil & gas infrastructure, ship repair, and industrial expansion, especially in GCC countries and South Africa.
Key Players in the Solid Welding Wires Market
Major companies operating in the global Solid Welding Wires market include:
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Golden Bridge
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Tianjin Bridge
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Weld Atlantic
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Shandong Solid Solider
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Shandong Juli Welding
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Colfax Corporation
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ITW
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Kobelco
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Lincoln Electric
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Askaynak
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voestalpine
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Sumitomo Electric Industries
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Hyundai Welding
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Gedik Welding
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CORODUR
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Jinglei Welding
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
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Threat of New Entrants: Moderate – Capital investment and quality certification requirements
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Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate – Dependence on steel wire rod and alloying elements
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Bargaining Power of Buyers: High – Price sensitivity and multiple global suppliers
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Threat of Substitutes: Moderate – Flux-cored wires and alternative joining technologies
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Competitive Rivalry: High – Intense competition on price, quality, and supply reliability
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
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Wide applicability across industries
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Consistent weld quality and performance
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Strong demand from automated and robotic welding
Weaknesses
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Exposure to raw material price volatility
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Lower tolerance to surface contamination compared to flux-cored wires
Opportunities
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Growth in infrastructure and pipeline projects
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Expansion of robotic and automated welding
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Rising demand from shipbuilding and energy sectors
Threats
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Competition from flux-cored and advanced welding consumables
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Environmental and safety regulations
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Cyclicality of construction and automotive industries
Trend Analysis
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Increasing adoption of robotic and automated welding, boosting demand for uniform solid wires
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Development of low-spatter and high-efficiency welding wires
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Growing use of high-strength and alloyed welding wires
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Rising demand from energy transition and infrastructure projects
Market Drivers & Challenges
Key Drivers
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Expansion of construction and infrastructure projects
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Growth in automotive and shipbuilding industries
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Rising adoption of automated welding systems
Key Challenges
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Fluctuating raw material prices
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Intense price competition
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Availability of alternative welding consumables
Value Chain Analysis
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Steel Wire Rod & Alloy Suppliers
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Wire Drawing & Coating
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Solid Welding Wire Manufacturing
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Quality Testing & Certification
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Distribution & Industrial End Users
Strategic Recommendations for Stakeholders
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Manufacturers: Invest in high-performance and robotic-welding-optimized wire formulations
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Distributors: Strengthen regional supply chains and inventory management
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End Users: Adopt solid wires optimized for automation to improve productivity
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Investors: Target Asia-Pacific infrastructure and energy-driven demand
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Policy Makers: Support domestic manufacturing of welding consumables
1. Market Overview of Solid Welding Wires
1.1 Solid Welding Wires Market Overview
1.1.1 Solid Welding Wires Product Scope
1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
1.2 Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Regions: 2015 VS 2021 VS 2026
1.3 Solid Welding Wires Historic Market Size by Regions
1.4 Solid Welding Wires Forecasted Market Size by Regions
1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
1.5.1 North America
1.5.2 East Asia
1.5.3 Europe
1.5.4 South Asia
1.5.5 Southeast Asia
1.5.6 Middle East
1.5.7 Africa
1.5.8 Oceania
1.5.9 South America
1.5.10 Rest of the World
1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Projections
1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Solid Welding Wires Sales Market by Type
2.1 Global Solid Welding Wires Historic Market Size by Type
2.2 Global Solid Welding Wires Forecasted Market Size by Type
2.3 Diameter: < 1.0mm
2.4 Diameter: 1.0mm-2.5mm
2.5 Diameter: > 2.5mm
3. Covid-19 Impact Solid Welding Wires Sales Market by Application
3.1 Global Solid Welding Wires Historic Market Size by Application
3.2 Global Solid Welding Wires Forecasted Market Size by Application
3.3 Automotive
3.4 Construction
3.5 Aerospace & Defense
3.6 Shipbuilding
3.7 Pipe
3.8 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
4.1 Global Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
4.2 Global Solid Welding Wires Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 Global Solid Welding Wires Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Solid Welding Wires Business
5.1 Golden Bridge
5.1.1 Golden Bridge Company Profile
5.1.2 Golden Bridge Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.1.3 Golden Bridge Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.2 Tianjin Bridge
5.2.1 Tianjin Bridge Company Profile
5.2.2 Tianjin Bridge Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.2.3 Tianjin Bridge Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.3 Weld Atlantic
5.3.1 Weld Atlantic Company Profile
5.3.2 Weld Atlantic Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.3.3 Weld Atlantic Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.4 Shandong Solid Solider
5.4.1 Shandong Solid Solider Company Profile
5.4.2 Shandong Solid Solider Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.4.3 Shandong Solid Solider Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.5 Shandong Juli Welding
5.5.1 Shandong Juli Welding Company Profile
5.5.2 Shandong Juli Welding Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.5.3 Shandong Juli Welding Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.6 Zhujiang Xiangjiang Welding
5.6.1 Zhujiang Xiangjiang Welding Company Profile
5.6.2 Zhujiang Xiangjiang Welding Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.6.3 Zhujiang Xiangjiang Welding Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.7 Wuhan Temo Welding
5.7.1 Wuhan Temo Welding Company Profile
5.7.2 Wuhan Temo Welding Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.7.3 Wuhan Temo Welding Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.8 Changzhou Huatong Welding
5.8.1 Changzhou Huatong Welding Company Profile
5.8.2 Changzhou Huatong Welding Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.8.3 Changzhou Huatong Welding Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.9 Colfax Corporation
5.9.1 Colfax Corporation Company Profile
5.9.2 Colfax Corporation Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.9.3 Colfax Corporation Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.10 ITW
5.10.1 ITW Company Profile
5.10.2 ITW Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.10.3 ITW Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.11 Kobelco
5.11.1 Kobelco Company Profile
5.11.2 Kobelco Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.11.3 Kobelco Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.12 Lincoln Electric
5.12.1 Lincoln Electric Company Profile
5.12.2 Lincoln Electric Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.12.3 Lincoln Electric Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.13 Askaynak
5.13.1 Askaynak Company Profile
5.13.2 Askaynak Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.13.3 Askaynak Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.14 Voestalpine
5.14.1 Voestalpine Company Profile
5.14.2 Voestalpine Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.14.3 Voestalpine Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.15 Sumitomo Electric Industries
5.15.1 Sumitomo Electric Industries Company Profile
5.15.2 Sumitomo Electric Industries Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.15.3 Sumitomo Electric Industries Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.16 Hyundai Welding
5.16.1 Hyundai Welding Company Profile
5.16.2 Hyundai Welding Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.16.3 Hyundai Welding Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.17 Gedik Welding
5.17.1 Gedik Welding Company Profile
5.17.2 Gedik Welding Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.17.3 Gedik Welding Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.18 CORODUR
5.18.1 CORODUR Company Profile
5.18.2 CORODUR Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.18.3 CORODUR Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.19 Jinglei Welding
5.19.1 Jinglei Welding Company Profile
5.19.2 Jinglei Welding Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.19.3 Jinglei Welding Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.20 Jiangsu ZhongJiang Welding Wire
5.20.1 Jiangsu ZhongJiang Welding Wire Company Profile
5.20.2 Jiangsu ZhongJiang Welding Wire Solid Welding Wires Product Specification
5.20.3 Jiangsu ZhongJiang Welding Wire Solid Welding Wires Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
6.1 North America Solid Welding Wires Market Size
6.2 North America Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
6.3 North America Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
6.4 North America Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
7.1 East Asia Solid Welding Wires Market Size
7.2 East Asia Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
7.3 East Asia Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
7.4 East Asia Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
8. Europe
8.1 Europe Solid Welding Wires Market Size
8.2 Europe Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
8.3 Europe Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
8.4 Europe Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
9.1 South Asia Solid Welding Wires Market Size
9.2 South Asia Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
9.3 South Asia Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
9.4 South Asia Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
10.1 Southeast Asia Solid Welding Wires Market Size
10.2 Southeast Asia Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
10.3 Southeast Asia Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
10.4 Southeast Asia Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
11.1 Middle East Solid Welding Wires Market Size
11.2 Middle East Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
11.3 Middle East Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
11.4 Middle East Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
12. Africa
12.1 Africa Solid Welding Wires Market Size
12.2 Africa Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
12.3 Africa Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
12.4 Africa Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
13.1 Oceania Solid Welding Wires Market Size
13.2 Oceania Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
13.3 Oceania Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
13.4 Oceania Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
14. South America
14.1 South America Solid Welding Wires Market Size
14.2 South America Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
14.3 South America Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
14.4 South America Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
15.1 Rest of the World Solid Welding Wires Market Size
15.2 Rest of the World Solid Welding Wires Key Players in North America
15.3 Rest of the World Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Type
15.4 Rest of the World Solid Welding Wires Market Size by Application
16 Solid Welding Wires Market Dynamics
16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
16.4 Porter
Global Solid Welding Wires Market Segmentation
By Wire Diameter
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Below 1.0 mm
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1.0 mm – 2.5 mm
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Above 2.5 mm
By Material Type
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Carbon Steel Solid Welding Wires
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Stainless Steel Solid Welding Wires
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Low-Alloy Steel Welding Wires
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Aluminum & Aluminum Alloy Welding Wires
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Nickel-Based Welding Wires
By Welding Process
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MIG / GMAW Welding
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Robotic & Automated Welding
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Manual & Semi-Automatic Welding
By Application
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Automotive Manufacturing
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Construction & Infrastructure
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Aerospace & Defense
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Shipbuilding & Offshore Structures
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Pipelines & Energy Infrastructure
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Heavy Engineering & Fabrication
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Other Industrial Applications
