Local time on April 13, 2026, Tube & Wire Düsseldorf 2026, the world’s most influential professional exhibition for tubes and wires, grandly opened in Düsseldorf, Germany. As a key domestic enterprise specializing in special steel wire rods, Xingtai Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Xing Steel) showcased its series of products including automotive cold heading steels and technical achievements at the show, fully demonstrating its technical accumulation and market layout in high-end wire rod manufacturing.

First launched in 1986, Tube & Wire Düsseldorf has evolved over four decades into a vital platform to track technological developments and market trends across the global tube and wire industry. According to official data released by the organizer, the exhibition covers a total floor area of over 100,000 square meters, gathering more than 1,650 exhibitors worldwide, with an expected attendance of over 69,000 professional visitors. Both the exhibition scale and international participation have reached new highs compared with previous editions.

At this year’s exhibition, Xing Steel highlighted its process R&D breakthroughs in special steel wire rods, especially the application achievements of its automotive cold heading steel products. Company data shows that after nearly a decade of continuous market expansion and product verification, Xing Steel has obtained system certifications from 10 domestic and overseas automotive OEMs including Honda, General Motors, SAIC, Ford and XPEV, with its products supporting major vehicle platforms from Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea and other regions. Meanwhile, its cold heading steel wire rods are steadily exported to Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and other countries and regions, securing a solid position in the global special steel wire rod supply chain.

Since the opening of the exhibition, Xing Steel’s booth has received numerous existing clients and potential partners from Europe. The company stated that all parties held in-depth business exchanges covering technical product parameters, regional market demand characteristics and future supply capacity. These communications help Xing Steel gain a clearer understanding of European market access standards and practical requirements of downstream customers.

This participation in the German exhibition forms part of Xing Steel’s long-term internationalization strategy for its products. By taking part in such global professional expos, the enterprise can directly access cutting-edge industry intelligence and benchmark its technical strengths against international competitors. Relevant executives of Xing Steel noted that the company will remain focused on its core special steel wire rod business, continuously improve product precision and quality stability, engage in global market competition with a prudent and pragmatic mindset, and strive to deliver standardized wire rod product solutions for downstream manufacturing clients worldwide.