Chromium Steel Grades by Country
author: P
2026-04-23
Chromium Steel Grades by Country
Chromium steel is a core raw material for the production of precision machinery, bearing steel balls and industrial parts. With its high hardness, excellent wear resistance and outstanding fatigue resistance, it is widely used in global manufacturing. In the process of international trade, raw material procurement and product export, different countries have significantly different grade names for the same type of chromium steel, which is likely to cause procurement confusion, material mismatch and other problems. Updated with the latest national steel standards in 2026, this article popularizes the corresponding grades of chromium steel in different countries, listed directly in the form of "Country: Grade", providing clear and intuitive reference for industry practitioners to promote the efficient development of procurement, quality inspection and foreign trade work.
This popular science focuses on high-carbon chromium steel, which is the most commonly used in industrial and bearing steel ball production. As the preferred material for manufacturing high-precision steel balls and bearing rolling elements, this type of chromium steel is the most widely used in the world. The corresponding grades of chromium steel in 8 countries are listed directly below in the form of "Country: Grade", with no accumulation of complex terms, only clear results are presented for practitioners to quickly check and directly apply: China: GCr15, United States: 52100, Germany: 100Cr6 (Material No. 1.3505), Japan: SUJ2, France: 100C6, United Kingdom: 534A99, Italy: 100Cr6, Russia: ЩХ15.
As a national high-tech source steel ball manufacturer, Feige Steel Ball has long met global procurement needs, accurately grasped the standards and corresponding relationships of chromium steel grades in various countries, strictly selected raw materials in accordance with the grade standards of different countries, and established a complete raw material testing system. It can accurately identify chromium steel materials from various countries to ensure that the produced steel ball products are fully consistent with customer requirements. The company has obtained IATF16949, ISO9001 and ISO45001 certifications, with traceable raw materials, effectively avoiding the risk of material mismatch caused by grade confusion in foreign trade orders, and providing reliable product support for global customers.
Mastering the corresponding relationship of chromium steel grades in various countries is the basis for standardized procurement and product quality assurance in the precision manufacturing industry.
| Country/Region | Standard System | Chrome Steel Grade (High Carbon Chrome Steel for Steel Balls) |
| China | GB/T 18254 | GCr15 |
| USA | ASTM A295 | 52100 |
| Germany | DIN EN | 100Cr6 (Material No. 1.3505) |
| Japan | JIS G4805 | SUJ2 |
| France | NF A35-565 | 100C6 |
| UK | BS 970 | 534A99 |
| Italy | UNI EN | 100Cr6 |
| Russia | GOST 801-78 | ShKh15 |
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