Stainless Steel Business
The global demand for stainless steel continues to increase at an average annual rate of 6-7％, and this is expected to continue in the future.
However,sources of nickel, the main component of stainless steel, are under pressure because of its growing demand as a battery material.
Given this market situation, Kanematsu proposes the best materials and cost reductions for our customers, by utilizing the knowledge we have cultivated over a long history of dealing with stainless steel.
We can make a wide range of proposals, because we deal with not only stainless steel, but also a variety of metals with high corrosion-resistance.
Business Features
Handling System to Realize a “Customer First” Approach
Kanematsu mainly handles high-quality products made by Japanese stainless steel manufacturers with advanced technologies, and has developed strong and trusted relationships with them based on many years of trading experience.
Owing to our strong relationships with multiple stainless steel manufacturers, we can offer a wide range of grades, sizes, and other specifications to cover everything from heavy industries, such as the petrochemical industry, to daily necessities such as kitchen and home appliances.
Furthermore, we have built a system that can meet various delivery dates, with the prices that our customers require.
We respond with handling system that realizes a “Customer First” approach, as an independent trading company.
One-Stop Contact with Highly-Specialized Staff
At Kanematsu, our knowledgeable staff can answer your questions about not only stainless steel, but also nickel alloys, titanium, and other special steels.
We have built a one-stop consultation system that eliminates the stress of different contacts depending on the type of product, and we provide responses and services that place the highest priority on customer satisfaction.
Proposals Utilizing Our Worldwide Network and Information
We conduct business with distributors in more than 20 countries, including Europe, South America, and Asia.
In addition, we grasp the market trends and the supply and demand conditions around the world by working closely with Kanematsu Trading Corporation and Eiwa Metal Co. Ltd. , our group companies engaged in stainless steel sales to the Japanese market.
We analyze the market based on the information we receive from these sources, make proposals based on the development and adoption of applications, and handle our inventory in a flexible manner.
In addition, some of our group companies in Japan handle shape steel materials other than plate materials, such as pipes and tubes for some overseas markets, and can respond to specific needs.
Business focus areas
We are mainly engaged in transactions related to the trade of stainless steel materials. We procure our materials from stainless steel manufacturers, then sell them to wholesale customers, as well as to pipe manufacturers, coil centers, and other processing industries. Traditionally, most of our customers are non-Japanese. We sell our products to a wide range of fields including home appliances, automobiles, heavy industry, construction and civil engineering, and kitchenware.
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