# Yangchun Steel to invest CNY 470M in wire rod line upgrade

Yangchun New Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hunan Valin Steel, will invest CNY 470.43 million to upgrade its high-speed wire rod production line in China. The project is scheduled to begin construction in October 2025 and become operational by October 2026, adding 600,000 tons of annual capacity for industrial-grade wire rods.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-08-20
- Where: Yangchun, China, China
- Value: $65.0M (470.4M CNY)
- Starts operating: Oct 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 600,000 tons per year
- Products: high-quality industrial wire rods
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Yangchun New Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/86740.md)
- [Hunan Valin Steel Co Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/53100.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [news.metal.com](https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103489202-smm-steelchinas-yangchun-steel-to-invest-cny-470-million-in-wire-rod-line-upgrade), 2025-08-20: "The project aims to transition the company's product focus from construction materials to industrial-grade wire rods."

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