According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace market size was valued at US$ 112 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 158 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 5.0% during review period.
A Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace is a metallurgical melting unit that employs a top graphite electrode paired with a bottom return electrode, operating with a direct-current power supply to generate a highly concentrated and stable electric arc for metal melting and refining. The upper electrode initiates and sustains the arc, while the bottom electrode serves as the current return path, resulting in intensified arc energy concentration and strong electromagnetic stirring within the molten bath.
This configuration significantly improves thermal efficiency and arc stability, reduces electrode consumption, enhances melting uniformity, and simultaneously lowers dust generation and acoustic emissions. Twin-electrode DC electric arc furnaces are widely applied in scrap-based steelmaking, specialty steel production, and high-alloy metallurgy, particularly in processes requiring stringent control and high bath cleanliness. For the avoidance of doubt, twin-cathode (dual-cathode) DC arc furnace designs are explicitly excluded from this definition.
In 2024, the global production capacity of twin-electrode DC electric arc furnaces reached 50 units, with 32 units installed worldwide. The average unit price was approximately USD 3.39 million per furnace, and the gross profit margin of manufacturers ranged between 15% and 25%.
The market today exhibits a diversified and progressively upgrading character. Traditional steelmakers and newer electric-arc furnace adopters alike are seeking solutions that deliver higher energy efficiency and more stable melting quality, which has brought twin-electrode DC furnaces into focus as both replacements and complements to existing technologies. Environmental and carbon constraints have pushed scrap-based electric furnace routes into policy and capital favor, increasing demand for efficient DC power systems, refined lining designs, and online control capabilities. Market players span equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and upstream suppliers of critical materials and power electronics, competing on reliability, energy consumption and maintenance costs while offering downstream steelmakers integrated process and service support.
Demand-side segmentation is evolving: some end users prioritize raising both capacity and energy efficiency to meet higher product quality and stricter emissions standards, while others emphasize cost control and operational flexibility, valuing stable operation and easy maintenance. This divergence encourages vendors to position product lines across a spectrum—from comprehensive, high-end automated solutions emphasizing precision control to modular, easy-to-service standardized units for fast commissioning. At the same time, external variables such as scrap quality variability and grid stability push vendors and end users toward integrated service models that include installation, long-term maintenance, and data-driven performance optimization.
Future development will be driven by technology advances and supply-chain collaboration. Improvements in power-electronics, rectification technology and water-cooled cable reliability will reduce operational risk and raise system efficiency; intelligent sensing and closed-loop control will enable in-furnace visualization and fine process control, improving yield and consistency. As green metallurgical policies, carbon management frameworks, and circular resource initiatives advance, selective substitution of blast-furnace routes by electric-arc processes is likely to accelerate—especially for flexible, small-batch production of high-value alloys and specialty steels where twin-electrode DC furnaces are particularly competitive. Collaborative innovation among upstream materials and components suppliers, furnace builders, and research institutions will act as an important catalyst for technical evolution.
Despite clear opportunities, several barriers remain. Supply stability for high-quality graphite electrodes and refractory materials, the cost and reliability of key power-electronic components, and the dependence on skilled operation and maintenance capacity are pragmatic constraints that slow adoption. Grid connection rules, time-of-use tariffs, and power reliability directly affect operating economics and thus project viability. Increasing regulatory demands around standards, safety and recycling require higher upfront investments in design and after-sales service. Overall, if stakeholders can reduce key component costs, improve system reliability, and establish mature service and financing models, twin-electrode DC electric arc furnaces stand to gain much broader market acceptance in the green transition and premium steelmaking segments.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include SMS, Danieli, Primetals Technologies, Paul Wurth IHI, Steel Plantech, SARRALLE, Tenova, Electrotherm, GEMKOM, Anyang Younengde Electric, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
≤30 t
30–70 t
70–150 t
>150 t
Market segment by Operating Type
Left-hand Operation
Right-hand Operation
Market segment by Power
Standard Power
High Power
Ultra-high Power
Market segment by Application
Ferrous Metal Smelting
Nonferrous Metal Smelting
Others
Major players covered
SMS
Danieli
Primetals Technologies
Paul Wurth IHI
Steel Plantech
SARRALLE
Tenova
Electrotherm
GEMKOM
Anyang Younengde Electric
Shaanxi Chengda Industry Furnaces
Jiangsu Lushoon Metallurgical
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Twin Electrode DC Electric Arc Furnace sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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