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Steel

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Global Industry Analysts
Published: March 2008
Product Code: R263-3319
Description
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Steel in Millions of Metric Tons. The End-use applications for Steel analyzed are Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 212 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation, ArcelorMittal, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd, Evraz Group S.A., Gerdau S.A., JFE Steel Corporation, Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd., Nippon Steel Corporation, Nucor Corporation., Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Riva Group, Tangshan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd., Tata Steel Ltd., Corus Group Plc, Thyssenkrupp Steel AG, and United States Steel Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.


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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope Of Study

Construction

Automotive

Machinery

Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment

Others

Finishes

Furniture

Steel Cans

Accessories

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Outlook

Market Snapshots

Global Steel Market

Production

Pricing

Steel Prices to Continue Upward Trend

2. Industry Overview

China - The Emergence of a Steel Giant

Competitive Landscape

Table 1: Leading Producers in the Global Crude Steel Market (2006): Volume Production for ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel, JFE, POSCO, BaoSteel (including Bayi Group), Tata Steel (including Corus), US Steel, Nucor, Tangshan, Riva Group, ThyssenKrupp, EvrazHolding, Gerdau, Anshan, and Jiangsu Shagang Group (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

The Big Three - A Comparative Analysis

Table 2: Leading Players in the Global Large-Diameter Steel Pipes Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Europipe, Mittal Steel/lspat International, JFE Holdings, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Nippon Steel Corporation, Confab, Corus, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Stainless Steel Tubes Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sandvik, Tubacex, DMV Stainless, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Kobe, Nippon Steel Corporation, Changwon Specialty Steel (CSS), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Steel Precision Tubes Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Vallourec, Mannesmann Hoesch Precision (MHP), Benteler, Dalmine, Rothrist, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Global Production

Table 5: Global Crude Steel Market (2000-2006): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: Global Crude Steel Market (2004-2006): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - China, Japan, USA, Russia, South Korea, Germany, India, Ukraine, Italy, Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: Global Crude Steel Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Region - China and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Factors Affecting the Market

Transforming the Industry’s ‘Surplus’ Capacity as its ‘Plus’

Global Consumption

Table 8: Global Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Consumption in Million Metric Tons by Country - China, Japan, USA, Russia, South Korea, Germany, India, Ukraine, Italy, and Brazil (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Industry Trends

Global Steel Production to Surpass Consumption

Steel Plate to Display Highest Demand in 2008

Steel Industry to Flourish Worldwide

Global Demand for Steel Grows

China - The Global Leader in Steel Demand and Supply

Is it the Beginning of Consolidation in the Global Steel Industry?

Moving up the Value Chain

Industry Expansion Remains Stagnant Among Traditional Steel Producers

Global Steel Demand Continues to Rise Unabated

Increasing Steel Prices Hit End-Use Markets

Market for Faux Stainless Products Gaining Ground

Development of E-Business

Surge in Cost Cutting Drives

Innovations in Design and Production

Unfair Trade Practices: The Agony Continues for Global Steel Industry

Construction Industry Propels the Performance of Mini-Mills

Steel Industry Persists with its Energy Conservation Drive

4. Steel Challenges: The Present and the Past

Asian Economic Crisis & Its Impact

Aftershocks in the US Steel Industry

Table 9: Global Steel Market (2000-2003): Industry Employment by Country - Japan, USA, Germany, Brazil, Canada, South Korea, Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, South Africa and Netherlands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. The Modern Steel Industry

The Role of Steel Service Centers

6. An Overview of Key Markets

Asia-Pacific: The Largest and Attractive of all Markets

Table 10: Steel Market in Asia-Pacific (2001-2010): Consumption in Million Metric Tons by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, and Machinery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Europe: A Steady, Consistent Market

Table 11: Steel Market in Europe (2001-2010): Consumption in Million Metric Tons by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, and Machinery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

The United States: Out from a Turbulent Phase?

Table 12: Steel Market in the US (2001-2010): Consumption in Million Metric Tons by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, and Machinery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Reliving The Steel War of 2002

The US Steel Market Becomes the Most-Protected Steel Market in the World

Reasons Cited for Imposing Section 201

Steel Jobs - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 13: Steel Jobs Worldwide (1995-2002): Employees and Job Cuts by Region/Country - EU, USA, Germany and UK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Why the US Steel Industry Required Protection?

A Blow to Global Economic Recovery: Reactions to Section 201

Cries Against Section 201: A Domestic Industry Viewpoint

Ill-prepared to Face Global Competition

Timing of Imposition of the Law

The Aftermath

The EU Responds

Russia Emerges Unharmed

The ‘Ruble’ Factor

Embargo on American Chicken Imports: A Tit-for-Tat Act?

The Resurgence of Russian Steel Industry: A Look Back

Asian Steel Industry Undeterred

South Korean Steel Industry’s Calculation Goes Wrong

Challenges Before the Japanese Steel Industry

Chinese Steel Industry: Unaffected But

Reeling Under Overcapacity

Indian Steel Industry Receives Let Off

Latin American Steel Industry Geared Up

Quota and Tariff: Not New to Brazilian Steel Industry

8. Steel - Facts & Figures

Exports and Imports

Table 14: Global Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Leading Volume Exporters of Steel by Region/Country (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 15: Global Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Leading Volume Importers of Steel by Region/Country (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

A Recent Past Overview

Production

Table 16: Steel Market in North America (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - USA, Mexico, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 17: Steel Market in Europe (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Italy, Turkey, France, Spain, UK, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: Steel Market in Asia-Pacific (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: Steel Market in the Middle East (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: Steel Market in South America (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: Steel Market in Africa (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - South Africa, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Zimbabwe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: Global Crude Steel Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Process (Oxygen, Electric, Open Hearth) and by Region - North America, Europe, Central & South America, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific (including Japan) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: Global Stainless Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia, Western Europe & Africa, North & South America, and Eastern Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: Global Continuously-Cast Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Production in Million Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, Central & South America, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: Global Market for Steel Products (2003 & 2004): Production Capacity in Million Tons by Product Type - Crude Steel, Pig Iron, Hot Rolled Flat Products, Hot Rolled Long Products, Coke, and DR Iron (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: Global Pig Iron Market (2002-2004): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia- Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: Global Tubes and Tube Fittings Market (2002 & 2003): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: Global Welded Tubes Market (2002 & 2003): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, and North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: Global Seamless Tubes Market (2002 & 2003): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, and South America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: Global Hot-Rolled Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: Global Hot-Rolled Flat Products Market (2002 & 2003): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, South America, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: Global Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Production Capacity in Million Metric Tons by Production Process - Basic Oxygen Furnace, Electric Arc Furnace, and Open Hearth Furnace (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: Global Market for Stainless and Heat Resisting Steel (Ingot/Slab Equivalent) (2002 & 2003) - Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Quarter (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: Global Steel Market (2000-2002): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - China, Japan, USA, Russia, South Korea, Germany, Ukraine, India, Brazil, and Italy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: Global Steel Market (2000-2003): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Production Method - Basic Oxygen Furnace, Electric Arc Furnace, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: Steel Market in Europe (2000-2003): Production in Million Metric Tons by Region/Country - Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, UK, and Rest of Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: Steel Market in Asia-Pacific (2000-2002): Production in Million Metric Tons by Region/Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia- Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Exports and Imports

Table 38: Global Steel Market (2003): Exports in Million
Metric Tons by Select Country - Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Belgium-Luxembourg, France, South Korea, Brazil, Italy, and Turkey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 39: Global Steel Market (2003): Exports in Million Metric Tons by Product Type - Ingots and Semi-Finished Material; Hot-Rolled Sheets and Coils; Cold-Rolled Sheets and Coils; Galvanized Sheet; Steel Tubes and Fittings; Plates; Wire Rod; Angles, Shapes and Sections; Concrete Reinforcing Bars; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: Global Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003): Exports in '000 Metric Tons by Region - Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), North America, South America, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: Global Stainless Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region - Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Africa, South America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: Global Stainless Steel Scrap Market (2002 & 2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/Country - USA, Russia, EU, Ukraine, Baltic States, and Kazakhstan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: Global Steel Market (2001 & 2002): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Country - Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Belgium-Luxembourg, France, South Korea, Brazil, Italy ,and Turkey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: Global Market for Wide Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (2001 & 2002): Exports in Million Tons by Country - Japan, Russia, Belgium, France, Germany, South Korea, Ukraine, Taiwan, Netherlands, Italy, and South Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: Global Market for Steel Ingot and Semi-Finished Steel (2001): Exports in Million Tons by Country - Russia, Ukraine, Brazil, China, France, Germany, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: Global Steel Market (2003): Imports in Million Metric Tons by Select Country - China, USA, Germany, Italy, South Korea, France, Belgium-Luxembourg, Spain, Taiwan, and Thailand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: Global Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003): Imports in '000 Metric Tons by Region - Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), North America, Middle East, Africa and South America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48: Global Steel Market (2001 & 2002) - Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Country - USA, China, Germany, Italy, France, South Korea, Belgium-Luxembourg, Taiwan, Spain, and Thailand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: Global Market for Wide Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (2001 & 2002): Imports in Million Tons by Country - USA, Italy, South Korea, France, China, Spain, Turkey, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, and United Kingdom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

9. Product Overview

The Steel Transition

Steel: The Sage of a Non-Ferrous Metal

The Backbone of Human Development

Steel Composition

Steel Properties

Steel Classification

Carbon Steels

TABLE 50: Carbon Steels - Alloying Elements of Steel not Exceeding the Following Limits

of Weight (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Alloy Steels

Stainless Steels

Austenitic Grade

Ferritic Grade

Martensitic Grade

Tool Steels

High-Speed Tool Steels

Cold-Work Tool Steels

Hot-Work Tool Steels

Mold Steels

Shock-Resistant Tool Steels

Water-Hardening Tool Steels

Special-Purpose Tool Steels

Chromium Steel

Nickel Steel

High Speed Steel

Cobalt Steel

Ferro-Tic Carbide

Carbide Tipped

Solid Carbide

Packaging Steels and Applications

Steel Manufacturing Process

Coke Making

Iron Making

Blast Furnace Iron Making

Iron-Rich Byproducts: Recycled by Sintering

Use of Blast Furnace in Producing Pig Iron

Direct Reduction

Iron Smelting

Steel Making - Basic Oxygen Furnace

Classification of BOFs

Bottom Blown

Top Blown

Combination Blown

Steel Making - Electric Arc Furnace

Refining and Casting

Ladle Refining

Casting

Strip Casting

Continuous Casting

Forming and Finishing

Rolling and Finishing - Rod and Bar Products

Steel Shapes Produced Via Hot Forming Operations

Pickling and Other Finishing Processes Clean Up the Hot-Rolled Shapes

Cold Forming - Modifies Properties of Some Steels

Steel Recycling

10. An Overview of Major End-Use Segments

Construction

Continues to be the Single Largest Steel Consumer

Table 51: Global Steel Market (2001-2010): Consumption of Steel in Million Metric Tons in Construction Industry by Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Asia- Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Automotive

Industry’s Steel Consumption Cruises Ahead Positively

Table 52: Global Steel Market (2001-2010): Consumption of Steel in Million Metric Tons in Automotive Industry by Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Asia- Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Machinery

The Burgeoning Steel Consumption

Table 53: Global Steel Market (2001-2010): Consumption of Steel in Million Metric Tons in Machinery Industry by Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Asia-Pacific(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Appliances

Canned Food

Accessories

Finishes

Furniture

11. Stainless Steel Industry - An Overview

End-Use Applications of Stainless Steel

12. Global Steel Associations

British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) (UK)

British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) (UK)

Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau (ISSB) (UK)

Malaysian Structural Steel Association (MSSA) (Malaysia)

Metals Industry Skills and Performance Ltd. (MetSkill) (UK)

National Association of Steel Stockholders (NASS) (UK)

The International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) (Belgium)

The Rolled Steel Association (Germany)

13. Product Introductions/Innovations

JFE Steel Fabricates Novel Corrosion-resistant Chromate- free Sheet Steel

Williams Scotsman Introduces Stainless Steel Modular Steel Product

14. Product Introductions/Innovations in the Recent Past

Tanaka Develops Harder Stainless Steel

Essar Steel Rolls Out First Hot Rolled Dual Phase Steel Coil in India

JFE-SX1 - A Ferritic Stainless Steel Grade for Automobile Applications from JFE

Steel

JFE Steel’s ‘Universal Brite Type - F’ Paints Food Cans Greener

Metwood Introduces a New All-Steel Component Housing Package

Kobe Steel Develops Enhanced Surface-Treated Steel Sheet

Kobe Steel Introduces 80kg - Grade Steel

POSCO Produces the World's First Ultra-Thin API Hot Rolled Coil

Steel Industry Introduces Two Vehicle Concepts

NKK Develops High-Tensile Steel Sheet

Sumitomo Metal Industries Develops New Form of Steel Plate

NKK Develops New Thick Steel Plates

POSCO Develops Strip-Casting Process, a Novel Steel Technology

15. Recent Industry Activity

ESSAR & JSW to Establish Retail Outlets in India

Bhushan Steel & Sumitomo to Establish Steel Plant in Orissa

Tata Steel to Acquire Liberian Mines

ArcelorMittal, Baosteel & Nippon Steel to Set up New Production Line

POSCO to Acquire Majority Stake in MEGS

ArcelorMittal Acquires CINTER S.A

China Steel to Construct Steel Mill in Vietnam

BlueScope Acquires IMSA Steel Corp

Baosteel & Hansteel to Set up Steel Plant in Handan

ArcelorMittal to Raise Stake in China Oriental

Hanwa to Expand Overseas Steel Capacity

ABM Solid Acquires WKS Grybow

ArcelorMittal Acquires M.T. Majdalani

ISMT to Increase Seamless Tube Manufacturing Capacity

Sinosteel to Acquire Midwest

NLMK to Acquire 51% Stake in Maxi Group

JSW Steel to Begin Construction of New Steel Plant in West Bengal

Kobe Steel to Commercialize New Furnace

Tata Steel to Form Joint Venture with Nippon Steel

ArcelorMittal to Acquire Stake in General Moly

WISCO to Acquire Steel-Related Assets from Wuhan Steel

ArcelorMittal Purchases Galvex Steel Galvanizing Plant in Estonia

CITIC Pacific to Acquire Korean Steel Pty Ltd

Tata Group & Vietnam Steel to Collaborate

U.S. Steel Acquires Stelco

Tata Steel to Establish New Plant in Chhattisgarh

ArcelorMittal acquires majority stake in Rongcheng

JSW Steel Acquires US Companies

Gerdau Ameristeel Takes over Chaparral Steel

Tata Steel Acquires Corus

ArcelorMittal Acquires Sicartsa

General Steel to Take Over Tianjin Daqiuzhuang

Ternium to Acquire Grupo Imsa

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Takes Over Encore Metals

John Maneely to Take Over Sharon Tube

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Acquires Industrial Metals and Athens Steel

Americast Technologies Takes Over Atlas Castings & Technology

Commercial Metals Acquires Four Businesses from Bouras Industries

Commercial Metals Acquires Stake in CMC Zawiercie

Carlyle Group Acquires Stake in Yangzhou Chengde Steel

United States Steel to Take Over Lone Star Technologies

Mitsui & Co. Takes Over Steel Technologies

TKC Steel Acquires Majority Stake in Zhangzhou Stronghold Steel

Canam Acquires Additional Stake in United Steel Structures

JSW Steel Acquires Argent

NLML-Duferco JV to Acquire Winner Steel

Shanghai Baosteel to Acquire Stake in Baotou Steel

Nippon Steel to Acquire Remaining Interest in Hokkai

Evraz Acquires Oregon Steel

Bushwick Metals Takes Over Koons Steel

Essar Steel to Acquire Algoma

Essar Acquires Minnesota Steel

ArcelorMittal to Acquire AK Steel

RusSpetsStal to Take Over Midland Steel

Esmark to Merge with Wheeling-Pittsburgh

ArcelorMittal to Establish New Steel Service Centre in Poland

ArcelorMittal Enters into an Agreement with Noble International

JFE Steel to Expand Production Capacity at Chita Works

JFE Steel Renews Agreement with GMH

POSCO, Hyundai and Dongkuk Enter into an Agreement

SSAB to Divest IPSCO’s Steel Pipe Unit

Terra Nostra Enters into Equity Transfer Deal with Chinese Partner

Tata Steel and Vietnam Steel Sign MoU

Kobe Steel Plans to Set Up Plant in India

Acerinox to Join Hands with Nisshin Steel

Jindal Stainless to Set Up Steel Plant in Orissa

SAIL Plans to Double Bhilai Steel Plant Capacity

MISI Enters into an Agreement to Set Up First European Steel Sheet Processing

Center

MISI to Launch Reinforcing Steel Processing Company in Abu Dhabi

Jindal to Establish Steel Plant in India

Interpipe and Daniel to Construct Electric Steel Mill

E-United Group to Setup Steel Production Facility in Vietnam

Bhushan Steel to Setup Integrated Steel and Power Facility in West Bengal

Handan Steel and Baosteel to Jointly Setup New Steel Plant in China

Universal Metal, Metal One and Arif Habib Inks a Joint Venture

ThyssenKrupp to Setup New Plant in the US

Sutor Technology Bags 10,000 Tons of Steel Supply Contract

KAAP to Expand Aluminum Forging Capacity

UMW to Setup New Steel Facility in China

Nippon Steel and Chubu Steel Form Strategic Alliance

Mittal Steel Acquires Arcelor

Harris Rebar Fresno to Acquire Franklin Reinforcing

Tarpon Industries to Acquire J&J

Nippon Steel to Acquire Stake in The Siam United

Nucor Steel Acquires Connecticut Steel’s Assets

Steel Dynamics Acquires Roanoke Electric Steel

Castle Harlan Acquires Americast Technologies

Black Diamond Acquires Bayou Steel

Commercial Metals Acquires Bruhler Stahlhandel

Net Perceptions Acquires CRC

Reliance Steel Acquires Earle M. Jorgensen

Gerdau SA Acquires Fargo

Bainbridge Steel Acquires Hood & Co

Wheeling-Pittsburgh’s Subsidiary Acquires Independent Steel Company

Fabral Acquires Jenisys

Monarch Steel Acquires Feralloy Corp.’s Cleveland Steel Plant

International Metal Enterprises Acquires Stein Ferroaleciones

State Street Corp. Acquires Stake in Tubacex

Platinum Equity Acquires PNA Group

Nucor Completes Acquisition of Verco

Posco to Increase Stake in Prestar Steel

Caparo Group Acquires SteelTubes of India

Reliance Acquires Yarde Metals

Ryerson Takes Over Lancaster Steel

Gibraltar Acquires Storage Product Assets of Steel City

Swiss Steel Takes over Schmolz + Bickenbach

Arabian Pipes Company to Take Over Saudi Steel Pipes

Schmolz + Bickenbach to Acquire Finkl

Evraz Acquires Stake in Strategic Minerals

Olympia Steel Acquires Outstanding Stake in GSP

Silver Point Acquires Galvex Estonia

Smorgon Steel Completes the Acquisition of Australian Color Coaters

O’Neal Steel Acquires Timberline Steel

SMT Acquires Silvan Industries

ArcelorMittal Decelerates Flat Steel Production in Europe

Nippon Steel to Purchase Stake in Usiminas

ArcelorMittal Divests Italy-based Steel Operations

Jindal Steel to Build Two Steel Manufacturing Plants

Hadeed to Expand Production Capacity

Chang Yi and China Steel to Establish Joint Venture in China

Zamil Steel Signs Contract with Canon

ArcelorMittal Inks Agreement to Establish Steel Plant in India

ArcelorMittal to Divest Thüringen to Grupo Alfonso Gallardo

JFE Steel Enters into Agreement with Dongkuk Steel

JFE Steel Inks Agreement to Increase Interest in Nova Era Silicon

POSCO Signs Deal to Set Up Steel Plates Facility for Automobiles in Mexico

Indian Iron and Steel Unites with SAIL

ThyssenKrupp Steel to Extend Cooperation Agreement with JFE Steel

ThyssenKrupp and ANSC to Establish Hot-dip Coating Line

ArvinMeritor Divests Shareholding in Meritor Suspension

Wheeling-Pittsburgh Terminates CSN Merger Agreement

Timken Divests Timken Precision Components

JSW Steel Plans to Set up New Steel Plant

Marubeni-Itochu Steel to Set up New Steel Sheet Processing Plant in India

Mitsui Merges Mi-Tech Steel and Mitsui Auto Steel

SAIL to Merge Maharashtra Elektrosmelt

Indian Steel Ministry to Revive Plans for RINL-SAIL Merger

Nakornthai to Merge with SSI

Essar Group Increases Stake in Essar Steel

Noble and Wuhan Set Up Long-Term Joint Venture

Tata Steel Acquires NatSteel

Esmark Announces Takeover of North American Steel

Commercial Metals Acquires Hall-Hodges

Anshan and Benxi Merge to Form Anben

Mittal Steel Company Acquires Kryvorizstal

Euro Ikon Iron Steel, Euro Coke Energy and JSW Power Merge with JSW Steel

Nippon Steel, Baoshan Iron and Steel and Arcelor Jointly Produce Automotive

Sheets

Ohio Companies Finance Steel Project

Schnitzer Steel Industries Acquires Regional Recycling

O’Neal Steel Purchases TW Metals

Oryol Steel Rolling Mill Merges with Severstal Metiz

Mittal Steel Acquires International Steel Group to Become World’s Largest Steel

Maker

Imsa Acero Acquires Polymer Coil Coaters

Nucor Forms Joint Venture with Ambassador Steel

TISCO Partners with Natsteel Asia

International Iron and Steel Institute and Member Steel Companies Sign

Agreement

Cia Vale do Rio Doce Bags Iron Ore Supply Contracts from Major Japanese Steel

Makers

TXI Chaparral Steel Starts Expansion Project for Reheat Furnace Facility

Charter Steel Commences Expansion of Ohio Plant

16. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past

Ryerson Tull Acquires J&F Steel

ISG Acquires Georgetown Steel

Triple-S Acquires R&S Steel

Severstal Acquires Rouge Industries

Gerdau Ameristeel Acquires North Star Steel

O'Neal Acquires Aerodyne

Mapes & Sprowl Purchases JIT Terminal Operations

Harris Steel Group Buys Lafarge Canada Steel Bar Business

ISG Weirton Acquires Weirton Steel Corporation

LNM Group Acquires Siderurgica Hunedoara

Arcelor Increases Stake in Companhia Siderurgica de Tubarao

LNM Group Forms Consortium with United States Steel Corporation

BHPB Signs Joint Venture Agreement with JFE Steel

JFE Steel and GISEHL form a Joint Venture

Thyssen & ANSC Angang Form a Joint Venture - TAGAL

Delaco Steel Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Kasle Steel

Material Sciences and Arcelor Form Strategic Alliance

LNM Holdings Signs Memorandum of Understanding in China

Nippon Steel Signs Agreement with BHP Billiton

Lone Star Steel Signs Marketing Agreement with Grupo Brastubo

POSCO Strikes a Long-Term Deal with Thainox Steel

Tata Iron & Steel Enters into Agreement to Increase Steel Consumption

BHP Billiton Signs Supply Contract with Steel Producers in China

Rio Tinto Inks Supply Contract with Shanghai Baosteel

LNM Holdings and Balkan Steel Sign Agreement

Arcelor Inks Key Supply Agreements with Chinese Partners

Arcelor and Erdemir Ink an Agreement

Imsa Acero Enters into Contract with Corus

Nichol McKay Bags Contract from NACCO

Dofasco Steel Receives ChoiceM Program Certification from Environment Canada

Arcelor’s Turkish Affiliate Adds New Manufacturing Plant

LNM Holdings Completes Privatization of Polskie Huty Stali

Arcelor Expands Manufacturing Presence in Brazil

POSCO Constructs Production Plant No. 6 Continuous Galvanizing Line

Thyssen Krupp’s Krefeld Site Gets the Fifth Cold Rolling Mill

Arcelor Divests Assets in Aciérie de l'Atlantique

Arcelor Disposes Thainox

Arcelor Sells Assets of J&L Specialty Steels

Outokumpu Divests Non-Core Operations

Thyssen Krupp Departs From Brazilian Automotive Galvanized Steel Venture -

GalvaSud

Arcelor Takes Over Stakes in Pallanzeno Rolling Mill and San Zeno Melting

Shop

U.S. Steel Acquires National Steel

Blue Blade Acquires Benedict-Miller’s Sheet and Plate Product Lines

Gibraltar Steel Acquires Construction Metals

LNM Holdings Gains Additional 12.19% of Iscor Limited

LNM Holdings Purchases Petrotub Roman

Nucor Purchases North Star Arizona

Gibraltar Steel Purchases Air Vent

International Steel Group Purchases Bethlehem Steel’s Assets

JFE Steel and Guangzhou Iron & Steel Enterprises Finalize a Joint Venture

Nippon Steel, Arcelor, and Baoshan Iron & Steel Form a Joint Venture

NKK & Kawasaki Steel Strengthen Ties

Nucor and Companhia Vale do Rio Doce in a Pig Iron Project

Arcelor and Bao Steel Ink an Agreement

JFE Steel and Kobe Steel Sign an Agreement

German-Iranian and Italian-Iranian Consortiums Enter into a Contract

Arcelor and Tata Steel in a Technology License Agreement

Connecticut Steel Awards Contract to Morgan

Corus Group Establishes New R&D Facility

JFE Steel & Dofasco Redefine Roles in the Automotive Galvanized Steels

Venture

JFE Holdings Streamline Corporate Structure

Nippon Steel and Mitsui Receives Contract from Clough Engineering Limited

Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Industries Establish Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless

Steel

Nippon Steel Signs Agreement with Kanematsu and Tianjin Tiantie Coking and

Chemical

Nippon Steel, Ispat International, and Ispat Inland Sign Agreement

Oregon Steel Shutters Melting Shop

POSCO and Benxi Ink a Joint Venture Agreement

POSCO Bolsters Capacity with New Meltshop

'POSCO China' Comes into Being

POSCO Enhances Tailor Welded Blank’s Production Capacity

POSCO Inks Agreement with Salzgitter

POSCO Starts Construction Automotive Steel Sheet Processing Unit

Smorgon Steel Acquires Hartwell

ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni Signs Contract with TAD Group

U.S. Steel Awards Contract to Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau

Voest Alpine Industrieanlagenbau Bags Contract from Mobarakeh Steel Complex

Weirton Concludes Renovation of its Hot Mill

Xingtai Commences Engineering of a New Sintering Machine

BlueScope Commences Building a New Plant

Voestalpine Buys Polynorm

Voestalpine’s Division Acquires stake in Horst Matzner Holding

Voestalpine Europlatinen Buys Stake in Euroweld

Voestalpine Europlatinen and POSCO Sign Partnership Deal

Sumitomo and Mitsui Form United Steel Center Manila

Commercial Metals Acquires Scrap Metal Interest of Sampson Steel

Worthington Industries Sign Purchase Agreement to Acquire Unimast

Timken Forms Joint Venture with Two Japanese Companies

Michelin Group, Ring Techs, and ArvinMeritor Form an Alliance

Sumitomo Metal Industries and Corus Group Enter into an Alliance

NKK, Kawasaki and ThyssenKrupp Join Hands

Nippon Steel and AK Steel Sign Pact

Nucor Enters into Long-Term Alliance with Trustwal Systems

ThyssenKrupp Steel and Nippon Steel Enter Electrical Steel Collaboration

Tata Steel Tie-Up with Nippon Steel

Shanghai Baogang Group Reaches an Agreement with Mitsui

POSCO Receives a Supply Deal from China’s Tarim- Shanghai Project

Nippon Steel, Arcelor and Tata Steel Sign Automotive Steel Technology Cooperation

Agreement

Morgan Receives Contract from Zhang Jia Gang Shatai Steel Company

Bethlehem Steel Bags a Contract from Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard

Copperweld, Prolamsa Frames a Joint Marketing Agreement

VAI Receives Order for Jiangsu Shagang’s Modernizing Efforts

Rautaruukki's Rannila Opens Facility in Russia

POSCO Begins Construction on Tailored Welded Blanks’ Plant for Automotive

Steel

POSCO Increases Capacity of Hot Rolled Steel Sheets by 470,000 tons

POSCO Completes Revamp Construction of Pickling- Oiled Steel Sheets

POSCO Starts Expansion of Facilities of High Value Added Steel Products in

China

Aceralia, Arbed and Usinor Merge to Form World’s Largest Steel Company

Alcoa Fujikura Acquires Laser Armor Tech

Nucor Buys Auburn Steel Merchant Bar Facility

Shanghai Baosteel, Nippon Steel and POSCO Enter into an Alliance

Nippon Steel Enters into Alliance with Usinor

Severstal and Usinor Ink a Letter of Intent

Daido Steel Joins Forces with Tohoku Steel

Nippon Steel and Usinor Sign a Global Strategic Alliance Agreement

Kobe Steel Signs Technical Collaboration Agreement with Lucchini Group

Salem Steel Plant Bags Supply Order from The Government of India

Queensland Rail Awards a Three-Year Contract to Krupp Thyssen Nirsota

Tatekawa Wire Builds Galvanized Steel Wire Plant

SMS Demag Builds New Reversing Mill for Cold-Rolled Strip

Sanmar Alloy Castings Doubles Steel and Stainless Castings Capacity

Thai Nguyen Steel Completes Expansion Program

MSC Suspends Steel Coating Operations in Illinois

Northwestern Steel & Wire Closes Steel Operations

Bethlehem Steel Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Kalyani Seamless Tubes Merges with Indian Seamless Metal Tubes

Usinor Merges Stainless Steel Tube Activities with Matthey

NKK and Marubeni Increase Stakes in Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet and Thai Coated Steel

Sheet

Gibraltar Steel Purchases Milcor

NV Bekaert, Belgo Mineira Bekaert Arames, and Inchalam Acquires Wire Rope

Industries

Tubacex Assumes Full Control of Schoeller Bleckmann Edelstahlrohr

Bethlehem Steel Forms Joint Venture with Novamerican Steel

Sumitomo and Sumitomo Metal Sign a Contract with Baoji Petroleum Steel Pipe

Plant

Belgo Mineira Signs Contract with Inchalan to Produce Steel Wire

Lone Star Steel Signs an Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement with Welspun Gujarat Stahl

Rohren

Isibars Wins Stainless Steel Wire Rods Export Order

Algoma Steel Signs Agreement with Siderca

Nippon Steel and POSCO Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement

Charter Steel Builds New Stainless and Specialty Steel Mill

Precision Strip Opens Steel Strip Processing Center

Nucor Builds Steel Joist and Deck Facility

Seymour Tubing Builds Steel Tube Facility

Rautaruukki Completes 5-Year Modernization Program

17. Focus on Select Global Players

Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation (China)

ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (China)

Evraz Group S.A. (Russia)

Gerdau S.A. (Brazil)

JFE Steel Corporation (Japan)

Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd. (China)

Nippon Steel Corporation (Japan)

Nucor Corporation (USA)

Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Riva Group (Italy)

Tangshan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. (China)

Tata Steel Ltd. (India)

Corus Group Plc (UK)

Thyssenkrupp Steel AG (Germany)

United States Steel Corporation (USA)

18. Global Market Perspective

Table 54: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 55: World Long-term Projections for Steel by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 56: World Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 57: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 58: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 59: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 60: World Historic Review for Steel in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 61: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 62: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 63: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 64: World Historic Review for Steel in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 65: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 66: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Machinery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 67: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Machinery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 68: World Historic Review for Steel in Machinery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 69: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 70: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 71: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 72: World Historic Review for Steel in Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 73: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 74: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 75: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 76: World Historic Review for Steel in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 77: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

North America: Industry Overview

An Integrated Steel Market

Changing Stainless Steel Landscape in North America

Steel Prices in North America - A Brief

Export & Import Scenario

Table 78: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)




Table 80: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 81: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 82: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 83: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 84: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 85: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 86: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 87: US Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Exports in '000 Metric Tons (for Ten Months Ending October) by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)

Table 89: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 90: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 91: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 92: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 93: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 94: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 95: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 96: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97: US Steel Market (2006 & 2007): Imports in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

US Steel Industry

Imports Slow Down Growth in Standard Pipe Production in the US

Unstable Market Conditions Trigger Acquisitions and Mergers

US Steel Industry Records Low Growth Rate

Steel Prices in the US Expected to Remain Stable

Flexibility: The Winning Formula

Mergers of Integrated Mills with Mini-Mills: A Possible Solution?

Issues to be Addressed before Consolidation

Consolidation is Essential

Industry Trends: The Past and the Present

Styled Steel Wheels Making Inroads

Slump in Heavy Steel Demand: A Major Concern for the Steel Industry

Bankruptcies: The US Steel Industry’s Nightmare during 1998-2001

A Brief Sketch of Steel Industry’s Major End-Use Market

How the Steel Industry Conquers the Automotive Challenges?

The Steel Recycling Trends

The Recycling Advantage

Consumer-Initiated Steel Recycling Programs

Steel Can

Appliances

Automobiles

Construction

Steel Industry in North America - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 98: North American Steel Market (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - USA, Mexico, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 99: North American Pig Iron Market (2002-2004): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Country - USA, Canada, and Mexico (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 100: North American Continuously-Cast Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - USA, Canada, and Mexico (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 101: North American Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Exports in '000 Metric Tons by Country - USA, Canada, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 102: Leading Players in the US Steel Drum Market (2004 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Greif, Russell-Stanley, Containers America, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 103: US Steel Market (2003): Imports in ‘000 0 Metric Tons by Product Type - Flat-Rolled Steel; Long Products; Semi-Finished Steel; Tubes, Pipes, & Fittings; and Scrap (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 104: US Steel Market (2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Scrap; Flat- Rolled Steel; Long Products; Tubes, Pipes, & Fittings; and Semi-Finished Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 105: US Iron and Steel Scrap Market (2003): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Country - Canada, UK, Sweden, Russia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 106: US Iron and Steel Scrap Market (2003): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Carbon Steel & Cast Iron, and Stainless & Alloy Steel

Table 107: US Iron and Steel Scrap Market (2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, Mexico, Canada, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 108: US Iron and Steel Scrap Market (2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Carbon Steel & Cast Iron, and Stainless & Alloy Steel

Table 109: US Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products

Table 110: US Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Region/Country - Canada, Mexico, Europe (Western Europe and Eastern Europe/ FSR), Asia-Pacific, Latin America, South Africa, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 111: US Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003) - Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country




Table 112: US Steel Products Market (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country

Table 113: US Raw Steel Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type of Furnace - Electric Process and Basic Oxygen Process

Table 114: US Raw Steel (Carbon) Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type of Furnace - Basic Oxygen Steel and Electric Furnace

Table 115: US Raw Steel (Alloy, Other than Stainless) Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type of Furnace - Electric Furnace and Basic Oxygen Steel




Table 116: US Steel Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments of Bars Rolled including Light Shapes by Sector - Domestic and Export




Table 117: US Stainless Steel Scrap Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country -Taiwan, South Korea, Canada, China, Japan, India, Netherlands, Belgium, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 118: US Heavy Melting Steel Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country - South Korea, China, Malaysia, Turkey, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 119: US Market for Steel Rolled Bars including Light Shapes (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Construction Sector by Category - General Construction; Plumbing Equipment; Rain Goods and Roofing & Siding; Hardware & Miscellaneous Building; and Non-Classified (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 120: US Steel Hot Bars Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to the Construction Sector by Category Type - General Construction and Non-Classified

Table 121: US Market for Steel Rolled Bars Including Light Shapes (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Automotive Sector by Category - Vehicles, Parts & Accessories-Assembly, Independent Forgers, Parts & Accessories- Independent Suppliers, and Non-Classified (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 122: US Market for Bars Cold Finished Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Automotive Sector by Category - Vehicles Parts & Accessories-Assembly, Parts & Accessories-Independent Suppliers, Trailers (All Types), Independent Forgers, and Non-Classified (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 123: US Market for Bars Cold Finished Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Machinery Sector by Category - Bearings, Construction & Materials Handling, Metal Working Equipment, Hand Tools, and Other Industrial Equipment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 124: US Market for Bars Cold Finished Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Exports

Table 125: US Market for Tool Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Exports




Table 126: US Market for Standard Pipe Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Sector - Domestic and Export




Table 127: US Market for Oil Country Goods Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export




Table 128: US Market for Line Pipe Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export

Table 129: US Market for Pressure Tubing Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export

Table 130: US Market for Structural Pipe & Tubing Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export




Table 131: US Market for Wire Drawn Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export




Table 132: US Market for Black Plate Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export




Table 133: US Market for Tin Plate Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export

Table 134: US Market for Tin Coated Sheets Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export

Table 135: US Market for Hot Rolled Sheets Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export




Table 136: US Market for All Other Metallic Coated Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export




Table 137: US Market for Electrical Sheets & Strip Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export




Table 138: US Market for Strip Cold Rolled Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export

Table 139: US Market for Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export

Table 140: US Stainless Steel Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type - Stainless Sheet/Strip, Stainless Bar, Stainless Rod, Stainless Plate, and Stainless Wire (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 141: US Steel Market (2000 & 2001): Capital Spending in US$ Billion by Facility - Integrated Mills, Mini-Mills, and Specialty Mills (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 142: US Market for Steel Products (2000): Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country - Canada, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Germany, India, France, Netherlands, Australia, UK, Spain, South Africa, Italy, Turkey, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 143: US Market for Steel Products (2000): Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country - Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, China, Middle East, Netherlands, Japan, France, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, and Others

Strategic Corporate Developments

Product Launch

Key Players

Nucor Corporation

United States Steel Corporation

B. Market Analysis

Table 144: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 145: US Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 146: US Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 147: US 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Industry Scenario

Export & Import Scenario

Table 148: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 149: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)

Table 150: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)

Table 151: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 152: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)

Table 153: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)

Table 154: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)




Table 155: Canadian Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)

Table 156: Canadian Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 157: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)

Table 158: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 159: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 160: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 161: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 162: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 163: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 164: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 165: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Export & Import Scenario in the Recent Past

Table 166: Canadian Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type - Bars and Rods; Flat Rolled Products - Plated or Coated; Carbon Steel Flat Products - Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled; Alloy Steel Flat Products; Cold Rolled Angles, Shapes and Sections; Semis (Carbon, Stainless and Alloys); Stainless Steel Flat Products; Stainless Steel Bars and Rods, Angles, Shapes and Sections; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 167: Canadian Steel Market (2000) - Percentage Share of Volume Imports by Product Type - Bars and Rods; Flat Rolled Products - Plated or Coated; Stainless Steel Flat Products; Cold Rolled Angles, Shapes and Sections; Semis (Carbon, Stainless and Alloys); Alloy Steel Flat Products; Carbon Steel Flat Products - Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled; Stainless Steel Bars and Rods, Angles, Shapes and Sections; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 168: Canadian Market for Steel Products (2002): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/ Country - USA, Japan, Germany, Brazil, France, United Kingdom, Belgium-Luxembourg, Africa, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Finland, and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Implement New Production Processes and Be Competitive

Technological Change Shapes Convergence of Steel Mills

The Growth Strategy

Working in Tandem with End-Users - The Feature of Canadian Steel Industry

With Automotive Industry

With Construction Industry

With Household Appliances Industry

With Steel Can Producers

Steel Trade with the US

Productivity: The Backbone of Domestic Steel Industry’s Success in 1990s

Customer-Oriented Product Line

Implementation of Advanced Technologies and Innovations

Organizational Restructuring

Adopting a New Employment Structure

New Investments in Employees Training Programs

The Result

Steel Industry and its Customer Markets

The Road Ahead

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 169: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 170: Canadian Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 171: Canadian Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment -Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 172: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Manufacturers Focus on Improved Products and Production Techniques

Japanese Steel Industry on a Revival Path

Exports & Imports Scenario

Table 173: Japanese Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Exports for Iron and Steel by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 174: Japanese Steel Market: Volume Exports by Product Type for the Years 2002 through 2006 (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 175: Japanese Steel Market (2004-2006): Volume Exports of Iron and Steel by Product Type (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 176: Japanese Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for Ordinary Steel by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 177: Japanese Steel Market: Volume Imports by Product Type for the Years 2002 through 2006 (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 178: Japanese Steel Market (2004-2006): Volume Imports of Iron and Steel by Product Type (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competitive Scenario

Table 179: Leading Players in the Japanese Crude Steel
Market (2004 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Kobe Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 180: Leading Players in the Japanese Special Crude Steel Market for Rotary Kiln (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 181: Leading Players in the Japanese Blast Furnace Pig Iron Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel and Others

Table 182: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Special Crude Steel (Electric Furnace) (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Aichi Steel Works, JFE Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Nippon Steel, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg., Nippon Yakin Kogyo, Nippon Metal Industry, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 183: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Large-Sized Section Steel (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, Yamato Kogyo, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 184: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Bar-in-Coils (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), Nakayama Steel Works, JFE Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 185: Leading Players in the Japanese General Wire Rod Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Godo Steel, Nippon Steel, Nakayama Steel Works, JFE Steel, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 186: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Regular Steel Plates (Thick/ Medium) (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Kobe Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 187: Leading Players in the Japanese Tinplates Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 188: Leading Players in the Japanese Galvanized Steel Sheet Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, Nisshin Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Kobe Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 189: Leading Players in the Japanese Steel Sheet Pipes Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for JFE Steel and Others

Table 190: Leading Players in the Japanese Regular Steel Hot-Rolled Pipes Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, Maruichi Steel Tube, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Nippon Steel Metal Products, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 191: Leading Players in the Japanese Seamless Pipes Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sumitomo Metal Industries, JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 192: Leading Players in the Japanese Electric Resistance Welded Steel Pipes Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Maruichi Steel Tube, JFE Steel, Nippon Steel Metal Products, Nippon Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 193: Leading Players in the Japanese Metal Pipe Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sumitomo Metal Industries, JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Japanese Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 194: Japanese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products

Table 195: Japanese Market for Steel Products (2003): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/Country - South Korea, Taiwan, China, Europe, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 196: Japanese Iron and Steel Market (2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/Country - South Korea, ASEAN Nations, China, Taiwan, Middle East, USA, Europe, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 197: Japanese Iron and Steel Market (2003): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/Country - South Korea, Taiwan, China, Europe, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 198: Japanese Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Production in Million Metric Tons by Product Type - Ordinary Steel and Special Steel




Table 199: Japanese Iron & Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 200: Japanese Market for Hot-Rolled Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Strips & Hoops; Bars; Heavy & Medium Plates, & Sheets; Shapes & Sheet Pilings; Wire Rods; Rounds for Tubes, Tires & Rolled Wheels; and Rails & Accessories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 201: Japanese Market for Cold-Rolled Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Wide Strips (=600mm), Electrical Sheets, Strips and Hoops (<600mm), and Sheets

Table 202: Japanese Coated Sheets Market (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Zinc-Coated Sheets, Tinplate, Tin Free Steel, and Other Metallic-Coated Sheets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 203: Japanese Market for Hot-Rolled Special Steels (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - High Tensile Strength Steels, Structural Carbon Steels, Stainless Steels, Structurally Alloy Steels, Free-Cutting Steels, Bearing Steels, Piano Wire Rods, Spring Steels, Heat-Resisting Steels, Tool Steels, and High Manganese Steels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 204: Japanese Market for Hot-rolled Ordinary Steel Pipes and Tubes (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Electric- Welded Steel, Arc-Welded Steel, Seamless Steel, and Butt Welded Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 205: Japanese Market for Hot-Rolled Special Steel Pipes and Tubes (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Arc-Welded Steel, Seamless Steel, and Electric-Welded Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 206: Japanese Market for Steel Products (2002) - Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country




Table 207: Japanese Market for Steel Products (2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

JFE Steel Corporation

Nippon Steel Corporation (Check the Status)

Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd

B. Market Analytics

Table 208: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 209: Japanese Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 210: Japanese Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 211: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Steel Market - A Perspective

An Outlook of Steel Prices in Europe

Major Steel Consuming Sectors of Europe

Construction

Automotive

Mechanical Engineering

Domestic Appliances

The European Steel Industry and the European Economy

Prepared to Embrace New Technologies

Qualified, Trained and Motivated Personnel

Reaching & Serving Customers

European Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 212: European Steel Market (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Italy, Turkey, France, Spain, UK, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 213: EU Steel Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products

Table 214: European Pig Iron Market (2002-2004): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Country - Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France, Italy, UK, Belgium, Poland, Netherlands, Turkey, Czech Republic, Austria, Kazakhstan, Romania, Slovak Republic, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 215: European Market for Continuously-Cast Steel (2003 & 2004): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - Germany, Russia, Italy, Turkey, France, Spain, Ukraine, UK, Belgium, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 216: European Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Exports in '000 Metric Tons by Country - Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Belgium-Luxembourg, France, Italy, Turkey, Netherlands, UK, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 217: EU Crude Steel Market (1998-2003): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - Germany, Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, Greece, Portugal, Denmark, and Ireland (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 218: EU Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Steel Scrap Export Destinations (Excluding EU) in Million Metric Tons by Country - Turkey, USA, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 219: EU Market for Steel (2002 & 2003): Steel Scrap Imports in Million Metric Tons by Country - Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 220: European Market for Tin Mill and Facility (Location) (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Capacity by Company for Usinor Packaging, Corus Packaging, Rassaelstein Hoesch, Aceralia, Ilva (ICMI), Lucchini (La Magona), Luosider (Corus/Usinor), and Hellenic Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 221: European Steel Market (2001 & 2002): Imports in Million Metric Tons from Non-European Countries by Product Type - Non-Alloy, Stainless, and Other Alloy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 222: European Steel Wire Rod Market (2001): Imports in Million Metric Tons by Country - Germany, Italy, France, Belgium/Luxembourg, Spain, UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Finland, Denmark, and Ireland (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 223: European Steel Wire Rod Market (2001): Exports in ‘000 Tons by Country - Germany, Belgium/Luxembourg, France, UK, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Finland, Austria, Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, and Greece (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 224: EU Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type - Flat Products, and Long Products

Table 225: EU Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type - Flat Products, and Long Products

B. Market Analytics

Table 226: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 227: European Long-term Projections for Steel by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 228: European Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 229: European 20-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 230: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 231: European Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 232: European Historic Review for Steel by End- Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 233: European 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Historic Review

Table 234: French Market for Steel Products (2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country

Corporate Developments in Recent Past

B. Market Analytics

Table 235: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 236: French Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 237: French Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 238: French 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

The Rolled Steel Association

German Steel Industry - Recent Past Facts & Figures

Table 239: German Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 240: German Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Development

Thyssenkrupp Steel AG - A Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 241: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 242: German Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 243: German Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 244: German 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Steel Associations

British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA)

British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA)

Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau (ISSB)

National Association of Steel Stockholders (NASS)

Table 245: UK Market for Steel Products (2002 Historic Data) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country

Strategic Corporate Developments

Corus Group Plc - A Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 246: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 247: UK Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 248: UK Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 249: UK 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Italian Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 250: Italian Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country

Table 251: Italian Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country

Strategic Corporate Developments

Riva Group - A Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 252: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 253: Italian Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 254: Italian Historic Review for Steel by End- Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 255: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Spanish Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 256: Spanish Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country

Table 257: Spanish Market for Steel Products (2001-2002) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 258: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 259: Spanish Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 260: Spanish Historic Review for Steel by End- Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 261: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Russian Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 262: Leading Players in the Russian Crude Steel Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for MMK, NLMK, NTMK, Mechel, NKMK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 263: Russian Market for Steel Products (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Long-Rolled Steel, Flat-Rolled Steel, Pipes, Metae, Fireproof Alloys, Ferrous Alloys, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 264: Russian Steel Market (2003): A Comparison of Average Dollar Revenue Per Ton by Category - Developed Companies, Emerging Companies, and Russian Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 265: Leading Players in the Russian Steel Market (2003) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Distribution by Domestic Shipment and Export for Mechel, MMK, NLMK, NTMK, Severstal, Uralskaya Steel and ZSMK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 266: Russian Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country




Table 267: Russian Steel Market (2000) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Category - Semi-Finished Products, Flat Rolled Products, Long Products, and Steel Ingot (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 268: Russian Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports to the EU by Product Category - Flat Rolled Products; Ingots; Long Products, and Tubes, Pipes & Fittings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Russian Steel Industry in 1990s

Imports

Steel Consuming Industries Register Low Production

Exports Rescue the Domestic Steel Industry

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

Evraz Group S.A

The Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works

B. Market Analytics

Table 269: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 270: Russian Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 271: Russian Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1992 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 272: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1992, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Steel Industry in Central and Eastern Europe

Turkey - Emerging Steel Producer in Europe

Borusan Mannes-mann Boru - A Key Player

Ukraine - Emerging as a Leading Steel Producing Nation

Significance of Steel Production to the Nation

Industry Trends: The Past and the Present

Consumption Plummets in 1990s

Steel Exports Generate Significant Revenues

Industry Strives for Global Competitiveness

Steel Industry in Rest of Europe - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 273: Swedish Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003) - Quarterly Production in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 274: Swedish Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Continuous Casting (Semis), Ingots, and Steel for Castings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 275: Swedish Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Manufacturing Process - Basic Oxygen Furnace and Electric Arc Furnace




Table 276: Swedish Market for Steel Products (2002 & 2003) - Quarterly Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 277: Swedish Market for Steel Products (2002 & 2003) - Quarterly Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 278: Belgium/Luxembourg Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country

Table 279: Turkish Steel Market (2000-2002): Exports and Imports in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)

Ternium S.A. (Luxembourg)

B. Market Analytics

Table 280: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 281: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 282: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 283: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Pricing

Steel Industry in Asia-Pacific: Facts & Figures

Table 284: Asia-Pacific Steel Market (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 285: Asia-Pacific Pig Iron Market (2002-2004): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 286: Asia-Pacific Market for Continuously- Cast Steel (2003 & 2004): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 287: Asia-Pacific Market for Tubes and Tube Fittings (2002 & 2003): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 288: Asia-Pacific Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Exports in '000 Metric Tons by Country - South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Philippines, New Zealand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 289: Asia-Pacific Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Imports in '000 Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, India, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Happy Days are Here Again

B. Market Analytics

Table 290: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 291: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Steel by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 292: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 293: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 294: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 295: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 296: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 297: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5a. China

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

China - The Global Leader in Steel Demand and Supply

China - The Emergence of a Steel Giant

China’s Steel Demand to See Stable Growth in 2008

Chinese Steel Prices Record Upward Trend

China Steel Mills Collaborate to Curtail Cost

The Evergreen Steel Market

Competitive Landscape

Table 298: Leading Players in the Chinese Steel Market (2006): Output by Company (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 299: Leading Producers in the Chinese Crude Steel Market in the Recent Past (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Shanghai Baosteel Group, Anshan, Wuhan, Shougang, Benxi, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Production Scenario

Crude Steel Production Moving Up

Table 300: Global Crude Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Region - China and Rest of World

Key Developments in the Chinese Steel Market

Substantial Increase in Steel Capacities

Booming Economy Fuels Industry’s Growth

Industry Embraces Technological Innovation in Production

China Charts Out Measures to Withstand Escalating Iron Ore Prices

Import Scenario

Export Scenario

China Becoming a Force to Reckon in Stainless Steel Exports

Globalization Fast Picking Up in China

Economic Development Upholds Increase in Chinese Steel Demand

Surging Demand for Weight-Optimized Steel Products

Chinese Stainless Steel Market

Principal Limitations of the Chinese Steel Sector

China Strives to Control Steel Production

Overcapacity and Steel Imports: The Threat Factors

Insufficient Domestic Stainless Steel Production

Major Issues Facing Chinese Steel Industry

Problems with Supply of Raw Materials

Transportation Issues

Industry Structure Poses Problems

Increasing Number of Steel Makers: A Matter of Concern

Lack of High Quality Steel Products

Chinese Steel Industry - Facts & Figures

Table 301: Chinese Steel Market: Production in Million Metric Tons for the Years 2001 through 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 302: Chinese Steel Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Region/Country - South Korea, USA, Italy, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Spain, India, Singapore, Belgium, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 303: Chinese Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Product Type - Flat, Long, Semis, and Tubes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 304: Chinese Steel Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Leading Region/Country - Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Russia, USA, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Chinese Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 305: Chinese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand by Product Type - Ordinary Carbon Construction Steel, Alloy Structural Steel, Stainless Steel, Bearing Steel, Alloy Spring Steel, Alloy Tool Steel (including Die-Set Steel), Carbon Spring Steel, Carbon Tool Steel, High-Speed Tool Steel, and Heat-Resistant Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 306: Chinese Stainless Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand by Product Type - Sheet, Sections & Bars, Coiled Thin Plate, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 307: Chinese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Small Section, Wire Rods, Steel Sheet, Medium Plate, Strip, Quality Section, Welded Tube, Medium Section, Seamless Steel Tube, Large Section, Silicon Steel Plate, Heavy Rail, and Light Rail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 308: Chinese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type - HR and CR Sheet in Coated, Billet and Slab, Stainless Steel, Silicon Electrical Sheet, Hot Rolled Coil and Plate, Seamless Tubes, Wire Rod, Narrow Strip, Welded Tubes, Rebar/Bright Bar, and Sections (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 309: Chinese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type - Medium Plates, Steel Tubes, Sheets, Sections, Billets, and Other Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 310: Chinese Market for Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Long Products and Flat Products

Table 311: Chinese Market for Steel Products (2002): Exports in ‘000 Tons by Product Type - Medium Plate, Steel Tube, Sheet Steel, Quality Section, Steel Billet, and Other Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 312: Chinese Stainless Steel Market (2002): Imports in ‘000 Tons by Product Type - Hot-Rolled, Cold-Rolled, Bar & Wire, Sections, and Tube & Pipe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 313: Chinese Stainless Steel Market (2002): Exports in ‘000 Tons by Product Type - Cold- Rolled, Hot-Rolled, Bar & Wire, Tube & Pipe, and Sections (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 314: Chinese Market for Steel Products (2002) - Imports in 000’ Tons by Region/Country




Table 315: Chinese Market for Steel Products (2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd

Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd

Tangshan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd

Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation

B. Market Analytics

Table 316: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 317: Chinese Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 318: Chinese Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 319: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5b. South Korea

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Industry Scenario

Trying to Break the Shackles

Robust Steel Demand on the Cards

To Increase Investments on R&D Activities

Destination China

South Korean Steel Industry - Recent Past Facts & Figures

Table 320: South Korean Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products




Table 321: South Korean Market for Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products




Table 322: South Korean Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) - Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 323: South Korean Steel Market (2000-2002): Statistics in Million Metric Tons by Category - Production, Exports and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 324: South Korean Steel Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products

Table 325: South Korean Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country




Table 326: South Korean Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country




Table 327: South Korean Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports & Exports by Product Type - Hot-Rolled Coil & Sheet, Plate, Wire Rod, Sections, Galvanized Sheet, Bars, Pipe & Tubes, and Cold-Rolled Coil & Sheet (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 328: South Korean Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products

Strategic Corporate Developments

Product Launch in the Recent Past

Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. - A Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 329: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 330: South Korean Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 331: South Korean Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 332: South Korean 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5c. India

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Industry Overview

Indian Steel Market - Key Snapshots

Leading Public Sector Steel Companies in India:

Indian Steel Sector - Liberalization and Aftermath

The Government’s Role

Indian Steel Makers: Keen on Embracing Advanced Technologies

India Increases Steel Exports

Pre-Coated Steel Developed for Automotive Sector

High Quality Output Makes Hot Dip Coated Steel Preferable

Indian Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective Production

Table 333: Indian Finished Carbon Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Manufacturer Type - Small Producers and Large Producers




Table 334: Indian Pig Iron Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Manufacturer Type - Small Producers and Large Producers




Table 335: Indian Market for Finished Carbon Steel (2000-2004): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 336: Indian Pig Iron Market (2000-2004): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 337: Indian Market for Direct Reduced Iron (2000-2004): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Imports & Exports

Table 338: Indian Carbon Steel Market (2000-2004): Imports in '000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 339: Indian Pig Iron Market (2000-2004): Imports in '000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 340: Indian Pig Iron Market (2000-2004): Export