Steel Construction in Thailand

摘要

Construction is one of the most important steel-consumption industries in Thailand, accounting for up to 60% of the nation's total steel consumption. Despite key advantages of steel structures, the construction in Thailand is mainly dominated by concrete. The use of steel has been primarily limited to bridges and to industrial and landmark buildings. Compared to other countries in the same region, per capita consumption of crude steel for Thailand is remarkably low (Fig. 1). Hence, there still exists a significant growth potential for Thailand in terms of steel usage.