Key Advantage of Sourcing Steel Structure Buildings from China (No.2)
Cost-Performance Advantage: Competitive Lifecycle Expenditure
China’s steel structure advantage lies not in "low prices" but in "high cost-performance" driven by industrial chain efficiency, scale effects, and lean management. Their total lifecycle cost (design, production, transportation, maintenance) is significantly lower than that of European, American, Japanese, and South Korean alternatives:
Direct Cost Savings: Raw steel prices in China are 10-20% lower than in Germany; labor costs are 1/5-1/3 of those in Europe/US; design costs are less than 1/10 (a 5-year experienced domestic designer earns ~RMB200,000/year vs. €50,000+/year in Europe/US). Overall, component factory prices are 20-40% lower than European/American products and 15-25% lower than local production in Southeast Asia.
Indirect Cost Reductions: Steel structures are 1/3 the weight of concrete, cutting foundation and transportation costs. Modular prefabrication and standardized production reduce on-site rework, saving clients 20-30% on overseas installation labor.
