Recently, during a visit to heat exchanger manufacturers, it was found that when weak market demand becomes the norm in the industry, accelerating project delivery and quickly recovering funds have become key issues, and cost control is currently the core proposition for survival and development. In this context, Gree Group has embarked on a path of supply chain optimization and product diversification in response to the material cost challenges caused by the China US trade war, thanks to its keen insight and forward-looking layout.

The Challenge of the China US Trade War and Gray's Response

Since the start of the China US trade war in 2018, the uncertainty of tariff policies has hung high like the sword of Damocles. The cost of C-276 alloy material produced in the United States, which is crucial for the heat exchanger industry, has skyrocketed. Faced with this long-term challenge, Gree Group actively seeks change, conducts in-depth analysis of industry pain points and customer core demands, actively adjusts inventory structure, and increases strategic reserves of Japanese metallurgical materials.

With the increase in the reserve of Japanese materials in our inventory, we have successfully brought tangible cost optimization and efficiency improvement to our customers. This fully demonstrates the ability of Gree Group to hedge external risks and safeguard customer interests through forward-looking inventory management.

Diversified product matrix to meet customers' all-round needs

A single choice cannot meet the diversified needs of the market. Expanding Japan's material reserves is not only a strategy to cope with the trade war, but also a strategic measure to meet the diversified and personalized needs of customers. At present, Gree has sufficient inventory of Japanese metallurgical materials and a complete guarantee system:

Conventional special materials, spot guarantee: commonly used high-performance alloys such as 254SMO, 904L, N06600, N08825, N04400, C276, etc. are available in stock throughout the year to ensure timely initiation of customer projects.

Expand product categories and continue to introduce high-end alloy materials such as C-22, N06601, N06625, etc., which are also continuously arriving and enriching the product line.

In a market environment full of uncertainty, Gree Group provides customers in the heat exchanger industry with more reliable and economical special material solutions through "diversified supply chain guarantee, significant cost advantages, and rich product choices", demonstrating its long-term value and strategic resilience as a reliable partner. In the future, Gree will continue to deepen its expertise in the field of specialty materials, and work together with customers to overcome difficulties.