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  STEEL
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Steel in Millions of Metric Tons. The End-use applications for Steel analyzed are Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other 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.

CODE:    MCP-2654  PAGES:    849
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  212  MARKET DATA TABLES:   487
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  STEEL (Complete Report) Pages : 849   | $4450
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations...I-1  
   Disclaimers...I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level...I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics...I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study...I-3
Construction...I-3
  
   Automotive...I-4
Machinery...I-4
Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment...I-4
Others...I-4
Finishes...I-4
Furniture...I-4
Steel Cans...I-4
Accessories...I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY165$2350
  1. Outlook...II-12 $200  
   Market Snapshots...II-1
Global Steel Market...II-1
1$100
   Production...II-2
Pricing ...II-2
Steel Prices to Continue Upward Trend...II-2
1$100
  2. Industry Overview...II-310 $1000  
   China – The Emergence of a Steel Giant...II-31$100
   Competitive Landscape...II-4
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)...II-4
1$350
   The Big Three – A Comparative Analysis...II-5 3$300
   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)...II-8

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)...II-8
1$350
   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)...II-9
Global Production...II-9
Table 5: Global Crude Steel Market (2000-2006): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-9
1$350
   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)...II-10

Table 7: Global Crude Steel Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Region – China and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-10
1$350
   Factors Affecting the Market...II-11
Transforming the Industry’s ‘Surplus’ Capacity as its ‘Plus’...II-11
Global Consumption...II-11
1$100
   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)...II-12
1$350
  3. Industry Trends...II-136 $600  
   Global Steel Production to Surpass Consumption...II-13
Steel Plate to Display Highest Demand in 2008...II-13
Steel Industry to Flourish Worldwide...II-13
Global Demand for Steel Grows...II-13
1$100
   China - The Global Leader in Steel Demand and Supply...II-14
Is it the Beginning of Consolidation in the Global Steel Industry?...II-14
1$100
   Moving up the Value Chain...II-15
Industry Expansion Remains Stagnant Among Traditional Steel Producers...II-15
1$100
   Global Steel Demand Continues to Rise Unabated...II-16
Increasing Steel Prices Hit End-Use Markets...II-16
Market for Faux Stainless Products Gaining Ground...II-16
Development of E-Business...II-16
1$100
   Surge in Cost Cutting Drives...II-17
Innovations in Design and Production...II-17
Unfair Trade Practices: The Agony Continues for Global Steel Industry...II-17
1$100
   Construction Industry Propels the Performance of Mini-Mills...II-18
Steel Industry Persists with its Energy Conservation Drive ...II-18
1$100
  4. Steel Challenges: The Present and the Past...II-192 $400  
   Asian Economic Crisis & Its Impact...II-19
Aftershocks in the US Steel Industry...II-19
1$100
   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)...II-20
1$350
  5. The Modern Steel Industry...II-211 $100  
   The Role of Steel Service Centers...II-21
1$100
  6. An Overview of Key Markets...II-222 $500  
   Asia-Pacific: The Largest and Attractive of all Markets...II-22
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)...II-22
Europe: A Steady, Consistent Market...II-22
1$350
   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)...II-23
The United States: Out from a Turbulent Phase?...II-23
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)...II-23
1$350
  7. Reliving The Steel War of 2002...II-247 $700  
   The US Steel Market Becomes the Most-Protected Steel Market in the World...II-24
Reasons Cited for Imposing Section 201 ...II-24
1$100
   Steel Jobs – A Recent Past Perspective...II-25
Table 13: Steel Jobs Worldwide (1995-2002): Employees and Job Cuts by Region/Country – EU, USA, Germany and UK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-25
Why the US Steel Industry Required Protection?...II-25
1$350
   A Blow to Global Economic Recovery: Reactions to Section 201 ...II-26
Cries Against Section 201: A Domestic Industry Viewpoint ...II-26
Ill-prepared to Face Global Competition ...II-26
Timing of Imposition of the Law ...II-26
1$100
   The Aftermath ...II-27
The EU Responds ...II-27
1$100
   Russia Emerges Unharmed...II-28
The ‘Ruble’ Factor ...II-28
Embargo on American Chicken Imports: A Tit-for-Tat Act?...II-28
The Resurgence of Russian Steel Industry: A Look Back...II-28
1$100
   Asian Steel Industry Undeterred ...II-29
South Korean Steel Industry’s Calculation Goes Wrong ...II-29
Challenges Before the Japanese Steel Industry...II-29
Chinese Steel Industry: Unaffected But ...II-29
Reeling Under Overcapacity...II-29
1$100
   Indian Steel Industry Receives Let Off...II-30
Latin American Steel Industry Geared Up...II-30
Quota and Tariff: Not New to Brazilian Steel Industry ...II-30
1$100
  8. Steel - Facts & Figures...II-3118 $1600  
   Exports and Imports...II-31
Table 14: Global Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Leading Volume Exporters of Steel by Region/Country (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-31

Table 15: Global Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Leading Volume Importers of Steel by Region/Country (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-31
1$350
   A Recent Past Overview...II-32
Production...II-32
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)...II-32

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)...II-32
1$350
   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)...II-33

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)...II-33
1$350
   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)...II-34

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)...II-34
1$350
   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)...II-35

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)...II-35
1$350
   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)...II-36

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)...II-36
1$350
   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)...II-37

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)...II-37
1$350
   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)...II-38

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)...II-38
1$350
   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)...II-39

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)...II-39
1$350
   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)...II-40

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)...II-40
1$350
   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)...II-41

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)...II-41
1$350
   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)...II-42

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)...II-42
1$350
   Exports and Imports...II-43
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)...II-43

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)...II-43
1$350
   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)...II-44

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)...II-44
1$350
   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)...II-45

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)...II-45
1$350
   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)...II-46

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)...II-46
1$350
   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)...II-47

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)...II-47
1$350
   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)...II-48

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)...II-48
1$350
  9. Product Overview...II-4918 $900  
   The Steel Transition...II-49
Steel: The Sage of a Non-Ferrous Metal...II-49
The Backbone of Human Development...II-49
1$100
   Steel Composition...II-50
Steel Properties...II-50
Steel Classification...II-50
1$100
   Carbon Steels...II-51
TABLE 50: Carbon Steels - Alloying Elements of Steel not Exceeding the Following Limits
  of Weight (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-51
Alloy Steels...II-51
Stainless Steels...II-51
1$350
   Austenitic Grade...II-52
Ferritic Grade...II-52
Martensitic Grade...II-52
1$100
   Tool Steels...II-53
High-Speed Tool Steels...II-53
Cold-Work Tool Steels...II-53
Hot-Work Tool Steels...II-53
Mold Steels...II-53
Shock-Resistant Tool Steels...II-53
1$100
   Water-Hardening Tool Steels...II-54
Special-Purpose Tool Steels...II-54
Chromium Steel...II-54
Nickel Steel...II-54
High Speed Steel...II-54
Cobalt Steel...II-54
1$100
   Ferro-Tic Carbide...II-55
Carbide Tipped...II-55
Solid Carbide...II-55
Packaging Steels and Applications...II-55
Steel Manufacturing Process...II-55
1$100
   Coke Making...II-561$100
   Iron Making...II-57
Blast Furnace Iron Making...II-57
Iron-Rich Byproducts: Recycled by Sintering...II-57
1$100
   Use of Blast Furnace in Producing Pig Iron...II-581$100
   Direct Reduction...II-59
Iron Smelting...II-59
Steel Making – Basic Oxygen Furnace...II-59
1$100
   Classification of BOFs...II-60
Bottom Blown...II-60
Top Blown...II-60
Combination Blown...II-60
Steel Making – Electric Arc Furnace...II-60
1$100
   Refining and Casting...II-611$100
   Ladle Refining...II-62
Casting ...II-62
1$100
   Strip Casting...II-63
Continuous Casting...II-63
1$100
   Forming and Finishing...II-64
Rolling and Finishing - Rod and Bar Products...II-64
Steel Shapes Produced Via Hot Forming Operations...II-64
1$100
   Pickling and Other Finishing Processes Clean Up the Hot-Rolled Shapes...II-651$100
   Cold Forming – Modifies Properties of Some Steels...II-66
Steel Recycling...II-66
1$100
  10. An Overview of Major End-Use Segments...II-674 $600  
   Construction...II-67
Continues to be the Single Largest Steel Consumer...II-67
1$100
   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)...II-68
Automotive...II-68
Industry’s Steel Consumption Cruises Ahead Positively...II-68
1$350
   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)...II-69
Machinery...II-69
The Burgeoning Steel Consumption...II-69
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)...II-69
1$350
   Appliances...II-70
Canned Food...II-70
Accessories...II-70
Finishes ...II-70
Furniture...II-70
1$100
  11. Stainless Steel Industry – An Overview...II-711 $100  
   End-Use Applications of Stainless Steel...II-71
1$100
  12. Global Steel Associations...II-722 $200  
   British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) (UK)...II-72
British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) (UK)...II-72
Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau (ISSB) (UK)...II-72
Malaysian Structural Steel Association (MSSA) (Malaysia)...II-72
Metals Industry Skills and Performance Ltd. (MetSkill) (UK)...II-72
National Association of Steel Stockholders (NASS) (UK) ...II-72
The International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) (Belgium)...II-72
1$100
   The Rolled Steel Association (Germany)...II-73
1$100
  13. Product Introductions/Innovations...II-741 $100  
   JFE Steel Fabricates Novel Corrosion-resistant Chromate- free Sheet Steel...II-74
Williams Scotsman Introduces Stainless Steel Modular Steel Product...II-74
1$100
  14. Product Introductions/Innovations in the Recent Past...II-753 $300  
   Tanaka Develops Harder Stainless Steel...II-75
Essar Steel Rolls Out First Hot Rolled Dual Phase Steel Coil in India...II-75
JFE-SX1 – A Ferritic Stainless Steel Grade for Automobile Applications from JFE
  Steel...II-75
JFE Steel’s ‘Universal Brite Type - F’ Paints Food Cans Greener...II-75
1$100
   Metwood Introduces a New All-Steel Component Housing Package...II-76
Kobe Steel Develops Enhanced Surface-Treated Steel Sheet ...II-76
Kobe Steel Introduces 80kg - Grade Steel...II-76
POSCO Produces the World's First Ultra-Thin API Hot Rolled Coil...II-76
Steel Industry Introduces Two Vehicle Concepts...II-76
1$100
   NKK Develops High-Tensile Steel Sheet...II-77
Sumitomo Metal Industries Develops New Form of Steel Plate...II-77
NKK Develops New Thick Steel Plates...II-77
POSCO Develops Strip-Casting Process, a Novel Steel Technology...II-77
1$100
  15. Recent Industry Activity...II-7833 $1300  
   ESSAR & JSW to Establish Retail Outlets in India...II-78
Bhushan Steel & Sumitomo to Establish Steel Plant in Orissa...II-78
Tata Steel to Acquire Liberian Mines...II-78
ArcelorMittal, Baosteel & Nippon Steel to Set up New Production Line...II-78
POSCO to Acquire Majority Stake in MEGS...II-78
ArcelorMittal Acquires CINTER S.A....II-78
1$100
   China Steel to Construct Steel Mill in Vietnam...II-79
BlueScope Acquires IMSA Steel Corp....II-79
Baosteel & Hansteel to Set up Steel Plant in Handan...II-79
ArcelorMittal to Raise Stake in China Oriental...II-79
Hanwa to Expand Overseas Steel Capacity...II-79
1$100
   ABM Solid Acquires WKS Grybow...II-80
ArcelorMittal Acquires M.T. Majdalani...II-80
ISMT to Increase Seamless Tube Manufacturing Capacity...II-80
Sinosteel to Acquire Midwest...II-80
NLMK to Acquire 51% Stake in Maxi Group...II-80
1$100
   JSW Steel to Begin Construction of New Steel Plant in West Bengal...II-81
Kobe Steel to Commercialize New Furnace...II-81
Tata Steel to Form Joint Venture with Nippon Steel...II-81
ArcelorMittal to Acquire Stake in General Moly...II-81
WISCO to Acquire Steel-Related Assets from Wuhan Steel...II-81
1$100
   ArcelorMittal Purchases Galvex Steel Galvanizing Plant in Estonia...II-82
CITIC Pacific to Acquire Korean Steel Pty Ltd...II-82
Tata Group & Vietnam Steel to Collaborate...II-82
U.S. Steel Acquires Stelco...II-82
Tata Steel to Establish New Plant in Chhattisgarh...II-82
ArcelorMittal acquires majority stake in Rongcheng...II-82
JSW Steel Acquires US Companies...II-82
1$100
   Gerdau Ameristeel Takes over Chaparral Steel...II-83
Tata Steel Acquires Corus...II-83
ArcelorMittal Acquires Sicartsa...II-83
1$100
   General Steel to Take Over Tianjin Daqiuzhuang...II-84
Ternium to Acquire Grupo Imsa...II-84
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Takes Over Encore Metals...II-84
John Maneely to Take Over Sharon Tube...II-84
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Acquires Industrial Metals and Athens Steel...II-84
1$100
   Americast Technologies Takes Over Atlas Castings & Technology...II-85
Commercial Metals Acquires Four Businesses from Bouras Industries...II-85
Commercial Metals Acquires Stake in CMC Zawiercie...II-85
Carlyle Group Acquires Stake in Yangzhou Chengde Steel...II-85
United States Steel to Take Over Lone Star Technologies...II-85
1$100
   Mitsui & Co. Takes Over Steel Technologies...II-86
TKC Steel Acquires Majority Stake in Zhangzhou Stronghold Steel...II-86
Canam Acquires Additional Stake in United Steel Structures...II-86
JSW Steel Acquires Argent...II-86
NLML-Duferco JV to Acquire Winner Steel...II-86
1$100
   Shanghai Baosteel to Acquire Stake in Baotou Steel...II-87
Nippon Steel to Acquire Remaining Interest in Hokkai...II-87
Evraz Acquires Oregon Steel...II-87
Bushwick Metals Takes Over Koons Steel...II-87
Essar Steel to Acquire Algoma...II-87
1$100
   Essar Acquires Minnesota Steel...II-88
ArcelorMittal to Acquire AK Steel...II-88
RusSpetsStal to Take Over Midland Steel...II-88
Esmark to Merge with Wheeling-Pittsburgh...II-88
ArcelorMittal to Establish New Steel Service Centre in Poland...II-88
1$100
   ArcelorMittal Enters into an Agreement with Noble International...II-89
JFE Steel to Expand Production Capacity at Chita Works...II-89
JFE Steel Renews Agreement with GMH...II-89
POSCO, Hyundai and Dongkuk Enter into an Agreement...II-89
SSAB to Divest IPSCO’s Steel Pipe Unit...II-89
1$100
   Terra Nostra Enters into Equity Transfer Deal with Chinese Partner...II-90
Tata Steel and Vietnam Steel Sign MoU...II-90
Kobe Steel Plans to Set Up Plant in India...II-90
Acerinox to Join Hands with Nisshin Steel...II-90
Jindal Stainless to Set Up Steel Plant in Orissa...II-90
1$100
   SAIL Plans to Double Bhilai Steel Plant Capacity...II-91
MISI Enters into an Agreement to Set Up First European Steel Sheet Processing
  Center...II-91
MISI to Launch Reinforcing Steel Processing Company in Abu Dhabi...II-91
Jindal to Establish Steel Plant in India...II-91
Interpipe and Daniel to Construct Electric Steel Mill...II-91
1$100
   E-United Group to Setup Steel Production Facility in Vietnam...II-92
Bhushan Steel to Setup Integrated Steel and Power Facility in West Bengal...II-92
Handan Steel and Baosteel to Jointly Setup New Steel Plant in China...II-92
Universal Metal, Metal One and Arif Habib Inks a Joint Venture...II-92
1$100
   ThyssenKrupp to Setup New Plant in the US...II-93
Sutor Technology Bags 10,000 Tons of Steel Supply Contract...II-93
KAAP to Expand Aluminum Forging Capacity...II-93
UMW to Setup New Steel Facility in China...II-93
Nippon Steel and Chubu Steel Form Strategic Alliance...II-93
1$100
   Mittal Steel Acquires Arcelor...II-941$100
   Harris Rebar Fresno to Acquire Franklin Reinforcing...II-95
Tarpon Industries to Acquire J&J...II-95
Nippon Steel to Acquire Stake in The Siam United...II-95
Nucor Steel Acquires Connecticut Steel’s Assets...II-95
1$100
   Steel Dynamics Acquires Roanoke Electric Steel...II-96
Castle Harlan Acquires Americast Technologies...II-96
Black Diamond Acquires Bayou Steel...II-96
Commercial Metals Acquires Bruhler Stahlhandel...II-96
Net Perceptions Acquires CRC...II-96
Reliance Steel Acquires Earle M. Jorgensen...II-96
1$100
   Gerdau SA Acquires Fargo...II-97
Bainbridge Steel Acquires Hood & Co...II-97
Wheeling-Pittsburgh’s Subsidiary Acquires Independent Steel Company...II-97
Fabral Acquires Jenisys...II-97
Monarch Steel Acquires Feralloy Corp.’s Cleveland Steel Plant...II-97
International Metal Enterprises Acquires Stein Ferroaleciones...II-97
State Street Corp. Acquires Stake in Tubacex...II-97
Platinum Equity Acquires PNA Group...II-97
1$100
   Nucor Completes Acquisition of Verco...II-98
Posco to Increase Stake in Prestar Steel...II-98
Caparo Group Acquires SteelTubes of India...II-98
Reliance Acquires Yarde Metals...II-98
Ryerson Takes Over Lancaster Steel...II-98
Gibraltar Acquires Storage Product Assets of Steel City...II-98
1$100
   Swiss Steel Takes over Schmolz + Bickenbach...II-99
Arabian Pipes Company to Take Over Saudi Steel Pipes...II-99
Schmolz + Bickenbach to Acquire Finkl...II-99
Evraz Acquires Stake in Strategic Minerals...II-99
1$100
   Olympia Steel Acquires Outstanding Stake in GSP...II-100
Silver Point Acquires Galvex Estonia...II-100
Smorgon Steel Completes the Acquisition of Australian Color Coaters...II-100
O’Neal Steel Acquires Timberline Steel...II-100
SMT Acquires Silvan Industries...II-100
ArcelorMittal Decelerates Flat Steel Production in Europe...II-100
1$100
   Nippon Steel to Purchase Stake in Usiminas...II-101
ArcelorMittal Divests Italy-based Steel Operations...II-101
Jindal Steel to Build Two Steel Manufacturing Plants...II-101
Hadeed to Expand Production Capacity...II-101
1$100
   Chang Yi and China Steel to Establish Joint Venture in China...II-102
Zamil Steel Signs Contract with Canon...II-102
ArcelorMittal Inks Agreement to Establish Steel Plant in India...II-102
1$100
   ArcelorMittal to Divest Thόringen to Grupo Alfonso Gallardo...II-103
JFE Steel Enters into Agreement with Dongkuk Steel...II-103
JFE Steel Inks Agreement to Increase Interest in Nova Era Silicon...II-103
POSCO Signs Deal to Set Up Steel Plates Facility for Automobiles in Mexico...II-103
1$100
   Indian Iron and Steel Unites with SAIL...II-104
ThyssenKrupp Steel to Extend Cooperation Agreement with JFE Steel...II-104
ThyssenKrupp and ANSC to Establish Hot-dip Coating Line...II-104
ArvinMeritor Divests Shareholding in Meritor Suspension...II-104
1$100
   Wheeling-Pittsburgh Terminates CSN Merger Agreement...II-105
Timken Divests Timken Precision Components...II-105
JSW Steel Plans to Set up New Steel Plant...II-105
Marubeni-Itochu Steel to Set up New Steel Sheet Processing Plant in India...II-105
Mitsui Merges Mi-Tech Steel and Mitsui Auto Steel...II-105
1$100
   SAIL to Merge Maharashtra Elektrosmelt...II-106
Indian Steel Ministry to Revive Plans for RINL-SAIL Merger...II-106
Nakornthai to Merge with SSI...II-106
Essar Group Increases Stake in Essar Steel...II-106
1$100
   Noble and Wuhan Set Up Long-Term Joint Venture...II-107
Tata Steel Acquires NatSteel...II-107
Esmark Announces Takeover of North American Steel...II-107
Commercial Metals Acquires Hall-Hodges...II-107
1$100
   Anshan and Benxi Merge to Form Anben...II-108
Mittal Steel Company Acquires Kryvorizstal...II-108
Euro Ikon Iron Steel, Euro Coke Energy and JSW Power Merge with JSW Steel...II-108
Nippon Steel, Baoshan Iron and Steel and Arcelor Jointly Produce Automotive
  Sheets...II-108
Ohio Companies Finance Steel Project...II-108
1$100
   Schnitzer Steel Industries Acquires Regional Recycling...II-109
O’Neal Steel Purchases TW Metals...II-109
Oryol Steel Rolling Mill Merges with Severstal Metiz...II-109
Mittal Steel Acquires International Steel Group to Become World’s Largest Steel
  Maker...II-109
Imsa Acero Acquires Polymer Coil Coaters...II-109
1$100
   Nucor Forms Joint Venture with Ambassador Steel...II-110
TISCO Partners with Natsteel Asia...II-110
International Iron and Steel Institute and Member Steel Companies Sign
  Agreement...II-110
Cia Vale do Rio Doce Bags Iron Ore Supply Contracts from Major Japanese Steel
  Makers...II-110
TXI Chaparral Steel Starts Expansion Project for Reheat Furnace Facility...II-110
Charter Steel Commences Expansion of Ohio Plant...II-110
1$100
  16. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past...II-11125 $1200  
   Ryerson Tull Acquires J&F Steel...II-111
ISG Acquires Georgetown Steel...II-111
Triple-S Acquires R&S Steel...II-111
Severstal Acquires Rouge Industries...II-111
Gerdau Ameristeel Acquires North Star Steel...II-111
1$100
   O'Neal Acquires Aerodyne...II-112
Mapes & Sprowl Purchases JIT Terminal Operations...II-112
Harris Steel Group Buys Lafarge Canada Steel Bar Business...II-112
ISG Weirton Acquires Weirton Steel Corporation...II-112
LNM Group Acquires Siderurgica Hunedoara...II-112
Arcelor Increases Stake in Companhia Siderurgica de Tubarao...II-112
1$100
   LNM Group Forms Consortium with United States Steel Corporation...II-113
BHPB Signs Joint Venture Agreement with JFE Steel...II-113
JFE Steel and GISEHL form a Joint Venture...II-113
Thyssen & ANSC Angang Form a Joint Venture – TAGAL...II-113
Delaco Steel Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Kasle Steel...II-113
1$100
   Material Sciences and Arcelor Form Strategic Alliance...II-114
LNM Holdings Signs Memorandum of Understanding in China...II-114
Nippon Steel Signs Agreement with BHP Billiton...II-114
Lone Star Steel Signs Marketing Agreement with Grupo Brastubo...II-114
1$100
   POSCO Strikes a Long-Term Deal with Thainox Steel...II-115
Tata Iron & Steel Enters into Agreement to Increase Steel Consumption...II-115
BHP Billiton Signs Supply Contract with Steel Producers in China ...II-115
Rio Tinto Inks Supply Contract with Shanghai Baosteel...II-115
LNM Holdings and Balkan Steel Sign Agreement...II-115
Arcelor Inks Key Supply Agreements with Chinese Partners...II-115
Arcelor and Erdemir Ink an Agreement...II-115
1$100
   Imsa Acero Enters into Contract with Corus...II-116
Nichol McKay Bags Contract from NACCO...II-116
Dofasco Steel Receives ChoiceM Program Certification from Environment Canada...II-116
Arcelor’s Turkish Affiliate Adds New Manufacturing Plant ...II-116
LNM Holdings Completes Privatization of Polskie Huty Stali...II-116
1$100
   Arcelor Expands Manufacturing Presence in Brazil...II-117
POSCO Constructs Production Plant No. 6 Continuous Galvanizing Line...II-117
Thyssen Krupp’s Krefeld Site Gets the Fifth Cold Rolling Mill...II-117
Arcelor Divests Assets in Aciιrie de l'Atlantique...II-117
Arcelor Disposes Thainox...II-117
1$100
   Arcelor Sells Assets of J&L Specialty Steels...II-118
Outokumpu Divests Non-Core Operations...II-118
Thyssen Krupp Departs From Brazilian Automotive Galvanized Steel Venture –
  GalvaSud...II-118
Arcelor Takes Over Stakes in Pallanzeno Rolling Mill and San Zeno Melting
  Shop...II-118
U.S. Steel Acquires National Steel...II-118
1$100
   Blue Blade Acquires Benedict-Miller’s Sheet and Plate Product Lines...II-119
Gibraltar Steel Acquires Construction Metals...II-119
LNM Holdings Gains Additional 12.19% of Iscor Limited...II-119
LNM Holdings Purchases Petrotub Roman...II-119
Nucor Purchases North Star Arizona...II-119
Gibraltar Steel Purchases Air Vent...II-119
International Steel Group Purchases Bethlehem Steel’s Assets ...II-119
1$100
   JFE Steel and Guangzhou Iron & Steel Enterprises Finalize a Joint Venture...II-120
Nippon Steel, Arcelor, and Baoshan Iron & Steel Form a Joint Venture...II-120
NKK & Kawasaki Steel Strengthen Ties...II-120
Nucor and Companhia Vale do Rio Doce in a Pig Iron Project...II-120
Arcelor and Bao Steel Ink an Agreement...II-120
1$100
   JFE Steel and Kobe Steel Sign an Agreement...II-121
German-Iranian and Italian-Iranian Consortiums Enter into a Contract...II-121
Arcelor and Tata Steel in a Technology License Agreement...II-121
Connecticut Steel Awards Contract to Morgan...II-121
Corus Group Establishes New R&D Facility...II-121
JFE Steel & Dofasco Redefine Roles in the Automotive Galvanized Steels
  Venture...II-121
1$100
   JFE Holdings Streamline Corporate Structure...II-122
Nippon Steel and Mitsui Receives Contract from Clough Engineering Limited...II-122
Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Industries Establish Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless
  Steel...II-122
Nippon Steel Signs Agreement with Kanematsu and Tianjin Tiantie Coking and
  Chemical...II-122
Nippon Steel, Ispat International, and Ispat Inland Sign Agreement...II-122
1$100
   Oregon Steel Shutters Melting Shop...II-123
POSCO and Benxi Ink a Joint Venture Agreement...II-123
POSCO Bolsters Capacity with New Meltshop...II-123
'POSCO China' Comes into Being...II-123
POSCO Enhances Tailor Welded Blank’s Production Capacity...II-123
POSCO Inks Agreement with Salzgitter...II-123
1$100
   POSCO Starts Construction Automotive Steel Sheet Processing Unit...II-124
Smorgon Steel Acquires Hartwell...II-124
ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni Signs Contract with TAD Group...II-124
U.S. Steel Awards Contract to Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau...II-124
Voest Alpine Industrieanlagenbau Bags Contract from Mobarakeh Steel Complex...II-124
Weirton Concludes Renovation of its Hot Mill...II-124
1$100
   Xingtai Commences Engineering of a New Sintering Machine...II-125
BlueScope Commences Building a New Plant...II-125
Voestalpine Buys Polynorm...II-125
Voestalpine’s Division Acquires stake in Horst Matzner Holding...II-125
Voestalpine Europlatinen Buys Stake in Euroweld...II-125
Voestalpine Europlatinen and POSCO Sign Partnership Deal...II-125
1$100
   Sumitomo and Mitsui Form United Steel Center Manila...II-126
Commercial Metals Acquires Scrap Metal Interest of Sampson Steel...II-126
Worthington Industries Sign Purchase Agreement to Acquire Unimast...II-126
Timken Forms Joint Venture with Two Japanese Companies...II-126
Michelin Group, Ring Techs, and ArvinMeritor Form an Alliance...II-126
1$100
   Sumitomo Metal Industries and Corus Group Enter into an Alliance...II-127
NKK, Kawasaki and ThyssenKrupp Join Hands...II-127
Nippon Steel and AK Steel Sign Pact...II-127
Nucor Enters into Long-Term Alliance with Trustwal Systems...II-127
ThyssenKrupp Steel and Nippon Steel Enter Electrical Steel Collaboration...II-127
Tata Steel Tie-Up with Nippon Steel...II-127
Shanghai Baogang Group Reaches an Agreement with Mitsui...II-127
1$100
   POSCO Receives a Supply Deal from China’s Tarim- Shanghai Project...II-128
Nippon Steel, Arcelor and Tata Steel Sign Automotive Steel Technology Cooperation
  Agreement...II-128
Morgan Receives Contract from Zhang Jia Gang Shatai Steel Company...II-128
Bethlehem Steel Bags a Contract from Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard...II-128
Copperweld, Prolamsa Frames a Joint Marketing Agreement...II-128
1$100
   VAI Receives Order for Jiangsu Shagang’s Modernizing Efforts...II-129
Rautaruukki's Rannila Opens Facility in Russia...II-129
POSCO Begins Construction on Tailored Welded Blanks’ Plant for Automotive
  Steel...II-129
POSCO Increases Capacity of Hot Rolled Steel Sheets by 470,000 tons...II-129
POSCO Completes Revamp Construction of Pickling- Oiled Steel Sheets...II-129
POSCO Starts Expansion of Facilities of High Value Added Steel Products in
  China...II-129
1$100
   Aceralia, Arbed and Usinor Merge to Form World’s Largest Steel Company...II-130
Alcoa Fujikura Acquires Laser Armor Tech...II-130
Nucor Buys Auburn Steel Merchant Bar Facility...II-130
Shanghai Baosteel, Nippon Steel and POSCO Enter into an Alliance...II-130
Nippon Steel Enters into Alliance with Usinor...II-130
Severstal and Usinor Ink a Letter of Intent...II-130
1$100
   Daido Steel Joins Forces with Tohoku Steel...II-131
Nippon Steel and Usinor Sign a Global Strategic Alliance Agreement...II-131
Kobe Steel Signs Technical Collaboration Agreement with Lucchini Group...II-131
Salem Steel Plant Bags Supply Order from The Government of India...II-131
Queensland Rail Awards a Three-Year Contract to Krupp Thyssen Nirsota...II-131
Tatekawa Wire Builds Galvanized Steel Wire Plant...II-131
1$100
   SMS Demag Builds New Reversing Mill for Cold-Rolled Strip...II-132
Sanmar Alloy Castings Doubles Steel and Stainless Castings Capacity...II-132
Thai Nguyen Steel Completes Expansion Program...II-132
MSC Suspends Steel Coating Operations in Illinois...II-132
Northwestern Steel & Wire Closes Steel Operations...II-132
Bethlehem Steel Files for Bankruptcy Protection...II-132
Kalyani Seamless Tubes Merges with Indian Seamless Metal Tubes...II-132
1$100
   Usinor Merges Stainless Steel Tube Activities with Matthey...II-133
NKK and Marubeni Increase Stakes in Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet and Thai Coated Steel
  Sheet...II-133
Gibraltar Steel Purchases Milcor...II-133
NV Bekaert, Belgo Mineira Bekaert Arames, and Inchalam Acquires Wire Rope
  Industries...II-133
Tubacex Assumes Full Control of Schoeller Bleckmann Edelstahlrohr...II-133
Bethlehem Steel Forms Joint Venture with Novamerican Steel ...II-133
Sumitomo and Sumitomo Metal Sign a Contract with Baoji Petroleum Steel Pipe
  Plant...II-133
1$100
   Belgo Mineira Signs Contract with Inchalan to Produce Steel Wire...II-134
Lone Star Steel Signs an Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement with Welspun Gujarat Stahl
  Rohren...II-134
Isibars Wins Stainless Steel Wire Rods Export Order...II-134
Algoma Steel Signs Agreement with Siderca...II-134
Nippon Steel and POSCO Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement...II-134
Charter Steel Builds New Stainless and Specialty Steel Mill...II-134
Precision Strip Opens Steel Strip Processing Center...II-134
Nucor Builds Steel Joist and Deck Facility...II-134
1$100
   Seymour Tubing Builds Steel Tube Facility...II-135
Rautaruukki Completes 5-Year Modernization Program...II-135
1$100
  17. Focus on Select Global Players...II-1366 $600  
   Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation (China)...II-136
ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)...II-136
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (China)...II-136
1$100
   Evraz Group S.A. (Russia)...II-137
Gerdau S.A. (Brazil)...II-137
1$100
   JFE Steel Corporation (Japan)...II-138
Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd. (China)...II-138
1$100
   Nippon Steel Corporation (Japan)...II-139
Nucor Corporation (USA)...II-139
Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (South Korea)...II-139
1$100
   Riva Group (Italy)...II-140
Tangshan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. (China)...II-140
Tata Steel Ltd. (India)...II-140
Corus Group Plc (UK)...II-140
1$100
   Thyssenkrupp Steel AG (Germany)...II-141
United States Steel Corporation (USA)...II-141
1$100
  18. Global Market Perspective...II-142   
   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)...II-1421$350
   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)...II-1431$350
   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)...II-1441$350
   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)...II-1451$350
   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)...II-1461$350
   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)...II-1471$350
   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)...II-1481$350
   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)...II-1491$350
   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)...II-1501$350
   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)...II-1511$350
   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)...II-1521$350
   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)...II-1531$350
   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)...II-1541$350
   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)...II-1551$350
   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)...II-1561$350
   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)...II-1571$350
   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)...II-1581$350
   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)...II-1591$350
   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)...II-1601$350
   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)...II-1611$350
   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)...II-1621$350
   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)...II-1631$350
   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)...II-1641$350
   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)...II-1651$350
III. MARKET291$2150
  1. The United States...III-161 $1975  
   A. Market Analysis...III-1
Current & Future Analysis...III-1
North America: Industry Overview...III-1
An Integrated Steel Market...III-1
Changing Stainless Steel Landscape in North America...III-1
1$75
   Steel Prices in North America – A Brief...III-2
Export & Import Scenario...III-2
Table 78: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-2
1$200
   Table 79: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)...III-31$200
   Table 80: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-41$200
   Table 81: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-51$200
   Table 82: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-61$200
   Table 83: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-71$200
   Table 84: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-81$200
   Table 85: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-91$200
   Table 86: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-101$200
   Table 87: US Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Exports in '000 Metric Tons (for Ten Months Ending October) by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-11

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)...III-11
1$200
   Table 89: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-121$200
   Table 90: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-131$200
   Table 91: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-141$200
   Table 92: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-151$200
   Table 93: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-161$200
   Table 94: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-171$200
   Table 95: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-181$200
   Table 96: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-19

Table 97: US Steel Market (2006 & 2007): Imports in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-19
1$200
   US Steel Industry...III-20
Imports Slow Down Growth in Standard Pipe Production in the US...II-20
1$75
   Unstable Market Conditions Trigger Acquisitions and Mergers...II-21
Steel Prices in the US Expected to Remain Stable...II-21
Flexibility: The Winning Formula ...III-21
Mergers of Integrated Mills with Mini-Mills: A Possible Solution?...III-21
1$75
   Issues to be Addressed before Consolidation ...III-22
Consolidation is Essential...III-22
Industry Trends: The Past and the Present...III-22
Styled Steel Wheels Making Inroads...III-22
1$75
   Slump in Heavy Steel Demand: A Major Concern for the Steel Industry ...III-23
Bankruptcies: The US Steel Industry’s Nightmare during 1998-2001...III-23
A Brief Sketch of Steel Industry’s Major End-Use Market...III-23
1$75
   How the Steel Industry Conquers the Automotive Challenges?...III-24
The Steel Recycling Trends...III-24
The Recycling Advantage...III-24
Consumer-Initiated Steel Recycling Programs...III-24
Steel Can...III-24
Appliances...III-24
1$75
   Automobiles...III-25
Construction...III-25
Steel Industry in North America – A Recent Past Perspective...III-25
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)...III-25
1$200
   Table 99: North American Pig Iron Market (2002-2004): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Country - USA, Canada, and Mexico (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-26

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)...III-26
1$200
   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)...III-27

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)...III-27
1$200
   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)...III-28

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)...III-28

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)...III-28
1$200
   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...III-29

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)...III-29

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...III-29
1$200
   Table 109: US Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type – Flat Products and Long Products...III-30

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)...III-30
1$200
   Table 111: US Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003) – Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-311$200
   Table 112: US Steel Products Market (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-32

Table 113: US Raw Steel Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type of Furnace – Electric Process and Basic Oxygen Process...III-32
1$200
   Table 114: US Raw Steel (Carbon) Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type of Furnace – Basic Oxygen Steel and Electric Furnace...III-33

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...III-33

Table 116: US Steel Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments of Bars Rolled including Light Shapes by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-33

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)...III-33
1$200
   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)...III-34

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)...III-34

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...III-34
1$200
   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)...III-35

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)...III-35

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)...III-35
1$200
   Table 124: US Market for Bars Cold Finished Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Exports...III-36

Table 125: US Market for Tool Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Exports...III-36

Table 126: US Market for Standard Pipe Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Sector - Domestic and Export...III-36

Table 127: US Market for Oil Country Goods Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-36

Table 128: US Market for Line Pipe Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export...III-36
1$200
   Table 129: US Market for Pressure Tubing Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-37

Table 130: US Market for Structural Pipe & Tubing Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-37

Table 131: US Market for Wire Drawn Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-37

Table 132: US Market for Black Plate Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-37

Table 133: US Market for Tin Plate Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-37
1$200
   Table 134: US Market for Tin Coated Sheets Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-38

Table 135: US Market for Hot Rolled Sheets Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-38

Table 136: US Market for All Other Metallic Coated Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector – Domestic and Export...III-38

Table 137: US Market for Electrical Sheets & Strip Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export...III-38

Table 138: US Market for Strip Cold Rolled Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export...III-38
1$200
   Table 139: US Market for Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export...III-39

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)...III-39

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)...III-39
1$200
   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)...III-40

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...III-40
1$200
   Strategic Corporate Developments...III-4117$725
   Product Launch...III-58
Key Players...III-58
Nucor Corporation....III-58
1$75
   United States Steel Corporation...III-59
B. Market Analysis...III-59
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)...III-59
1$200
   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)...III-60

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)...III-60
1$200
   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)...III-61
1$200
  2. Canada...III-6221 $1575  
   A. Market Analysis...III-62
Current & Future Analysis...III-62
Industry Scenario ...III-62
Export & Import Scenario...III-62
Table 148: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-62
1$200
   Table 149: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)...III-63

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)...III-63
1$200
   Table 151: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-64

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)...III-64
1$200
   Table 153: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)...III-65

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)...III-65

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)...III-65
1$200
   Table 156: Canadian Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-66

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)...III-66
1$200
   Table 158: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-671$200
   Table 159: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-681$200
   Table 160: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-691$200
   Table 161: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-701$200
   Table 162: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-71

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)...III-71
1$200
   Table 164: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-72

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)...III-72
1$200
   Export & Import Scenario in the Recent Past...III-73
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)...III-73
1$200
   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)...III-741$200
   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)...III-75
Implement New Production Processes and Be Competitive ...III-75
Technological Change Shapes Convergence of Steel Mills ...III-75
The Growth Strategy...III-75
1$200
   Working in Tandem with End-Users - The Feature of Canadian Steel Industry...III-76
With Automotive Industry...III-76
With Construction Industry...III-76
With Household Appliances Industry...III-76
With Steel Can Producers...III-76
1$75
   Steel Trade with the US...III-77
Productivity: The Backbone of Domestic Steel Industry’s Success in 1990s...III-77
Customer-Oriented Product Line...III-77
Implementation of Advanced Technologies and Innovations...III-77
Organizational Restructuring...III-77
Adopting a New Employment Structure...III-77
1$75
   New Investments in Employees Training Programs...III-78
The Result ...III-78
Steel Industry and its Customer Markets...III-78
1$75
   The Road Ahead ...III-79
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-79
2$150
   B. Market Analytics...III-81
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)...III-81

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)...III-81
1$200
   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)...III-82

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)...III-82
1$200
  3. Japan...III-8329 $1675  
   A. Market Analysis...III-83
Current & Future Analysis...III-83
Manufacturers Focus on Improved Products and Production Techniques...III-83
Japanese Steel Industry on a Revival Path...III-83
1$75
   Exports & Imports Scenario...III-84
Table 173: Japanese Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Exports for Iron and Steel by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-84

Table 174: Japanese Steel Market: Volume Exports by Product Type for the Years 2002 through 2006 (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-84
1$200
   Table 175: Japanese Steel Market (2004-2006): Volume Exports of Iron and Steel by Product Type (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-85

Table 176: Japanese Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for Ordinary Steel by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-85
1$200
   Table 177: Japanese Steel Market: Volume Imports by Product Type for the Years 2002 through 2006 (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-86

Table 178: Japanese Steel Market (2004-2006): Volume Imports of Iron and Steel by Product Type (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-86
1$200
   Competitive Scenario...III-87
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)...III-87

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)...III-87
1$200
   Table 181: Leading Players in the Japanese Blast Furnace Pig Iron Market (2004 & 2005)– Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel and Others...III-88

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)...III-88
1$200
   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)...III-89

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)...III-89
1$200
   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)...III-90

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)...III-90
1$200
   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)...III-91

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)...III-91
1$200
   Table 189: Leading Players in the Japanese Steel Sheet Pipes Market (2004 & 2005)– Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for JFE Steel and Others...III-92

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)...III-92
1$200
   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)...III-93

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)...III-93
1$200
   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)...III-94
Japanese Steel Industry – A Recent Past Perspective...III-94
Table 194: Japanese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Type – Flat Products and Long Products...III-94
1$200
   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)...III-95

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)...III-95
1$200
   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)...III-96

Table 198: Japanese Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Production in Million Metric Tons by Product Type – Ordinary Steel and Special Steel...III-96

Table 199: Japanese Iron & Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-96
1$200
   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)...III-97

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...III-97
1$200
   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)...III-98

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)...III-98
1$200
   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)...III-99

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)...III-99
1$200
   Table 206: Japanese Market for Steel Products (2002) – Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-1001$200
   Table 207: Japanese Market for Steel Products (2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-1011$200
   Product Launches/Developments...III-1022$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments...III-1044$300
   Key Players...III-108
JFE Steel Corporation...III-108
1$75
   Nippon Steel Corporation (Check the Status)...III-109
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd....III-109
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-110
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)...III-110

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)...III-110
1$200
   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)...III-111

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)...III-111
1$200
  4. Europe...III-11215 $1225  
   A. Market Analysis...III-112
Current & Future Analysis...III-112
Steel Market – A Perspective...III-112
An Outlook of Steel Prices in Europe...III-112
Major Steel Consuming Sectors of Europe...III-112
1$75
   Construction...III-113
Automotive...III-113
Mechanical Engineering...III-113
Domestic Appliances...III-113
1$75
   The European Steel Industry and the European Economy...III-114
Prepared to Embrace New Technologies...III-114
Qualified, Trained and Motivated Personnel...III-114
Reaching & Serving Customers...III-114
1$75
   European Steel Industry – A Recent Past Perspective...III-115
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)...III-115
1$200
   Table 213: EU Steel Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Type – Flat Products and Long Products...III-116

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)...III-116
1$200
   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)...III-117

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)...III-117
1$200
   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)...III-1181$200
   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)...III-119

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)...III-119
1$200
   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)...III-120

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)...III-120
1$200
   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)...III-121

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)...III-121
1$200
   Table 224: EU Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type – Flat Products, and Long Products...III-122

Table 225: EU Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type – Flat Products, and Long Products...III-122
B. Market Analytics...III-122
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)...III-122
1$200
   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)...III-123

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)...III-123
1$200
   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)...III-1241$200
   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)...III-125

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)...III-125
1$200
   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)...III-126

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)...III-126
1$200
  4a. France...III-1274 $550  
   A. Market Analysis...III-127
Current & Future Analysis...III-127
Historic Review...III-127
Table 234: French Market for Steel Products (2002) – Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-127
1$200
   Corporate Developments in Recent Past...III-128
B. Market Analytics...III-128
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)...III-128
1$200
   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)...III-129

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)...III-129
1$200
   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)...III-130
1$200
  4b. Germany...III-1317 $725  
   A. Market Analysis...III-131
Current & Future Analysis...III-131
The Rolled Steel Association...III-131
1$75
   German Steel Industry - Recent Past Facts & Figures...III-132
Table 239: German Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-132
1$200
   Table 240: German Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-1331$200
   Strategic Corporate Development...III-1341$75
   Thyssenkrupp Steel AG - A Key Player...III-1351$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-136
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)...III-136

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)...III-136
1$200
   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)...III-137

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)...III-137
1$200
  4c. The United Kingdom...III-1386 $650  
   A. Market Analysis...III-138
Current & Future Analysis...III-138
Steel Associations...III-138
British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA)...III-138
British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA)...III-138
Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau (ISSB)...III-138
National Association of Steel Stockholders (NASS)...III-138
1$75
   Table 245: UK Market for Steel Products (2002 Historic Data) – Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-139
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-139
2$400
   Corus Group Plc - A Key Player...III-1411$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-142
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)...III-142

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)...III-142
1$200
   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)...III-143

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)...III-143
1$200
  4d. Italy...III-1445 $575  
   A. Market Analysis...III-144
Current & Future Analysis...III-144
Italian Steel Industry – A Recent Past Perspective...III-144
Table 250: Italian Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) – Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-144
1$200
   Table 251: Italian Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) – Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-145
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-145
1$200
   Riva Group – A Key Player...III-1461$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-147
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)...III-147

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)...III-147
1$200
   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)...III-148

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)...III-148
1$200
  4e. Spain...III-1495 $725  
   A. Market Analysis...III-149
Current & Future Analysis...III-149
Spanish Steel Industry – A Recent Past Perspective...III-149
Table 256: Spanish Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) – Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-149
1$200
   Table 257: Spanish Market for Steel Products (2001-2002) – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-1501$200
   Corporate Development...III-151
B. Market Analytics...III-151
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)...III-151
1$200
   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)...III-152

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)...III-152
1$200
   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)...III-153
1$200
  4f. Russia...III-15410 $1025  
   A. Market Analysis...III-154
Current & Future Analysis...III-154
Russian Steel Industry – A Recent Past Perspective...III-154
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)...III-154
1$200
   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)...III-155

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)...III-155
1$200
   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)...III-1561$200
   Table 266: Russian Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) – Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-1571$200
   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)...III-158

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)...III-158
Russian Steel Industry in 1990s...III-158
Imports...III-158
Steel Consuming Industries Register Low Production...III-158
1$200
   Exports Rescue the Domestic Steel Industry...III-159
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-159
1$75
   Key Player...III-160
Evraz Group S.A....III-160
1$75
   The Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works...III-161
B. Market Analytics...III-161
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)...III-161
1$200
   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)...III-162

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)...III-162
1$200
   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)...III-163
1$200
  4g. Rest of Europe...III-16414 $1150  
   A. Market Analysis...III-164
Current & Future Analysis...III-164
Steel Industry in Central and Eastern Europe...III-164
Turkey - Emerging Steel Producer in Europe...III-164
Borusan Mannes-mann Boru – A Key Player...III-164
1$75
   Ukraine – Emerging as a Leading Steel Producing Nation...III-165
Significance of Steel Production to the Nation...III-165
Industry Trends: The Past and the Present...III-165
Consumption Plummets in 1990s...III-165
Steel Exports Generate Significant Revenues...III-165
Industry Strives for Global Competitiveness...III-165
1$75
   Steel Industry in Rest of Europe – A Recent Past Perspective...III-166
Table 273: Swedish Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003) – Quarterly Production in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-166
1$200
   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)...III-167

Table 275: Swedish Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Manufacturing Process – Basic Oxygen Furnace and Electric Arc Furnace...III-167

Table 276: Swedish Market for Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Quarterly Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-167
1$200
   Table 277: Swedish Market for Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Quarterly Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-168

Table 278: Belgium/Luxembourg Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) – Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-168
1$200
   Table 279: Turkish Steel Market (2000-2002): Exports and Imports in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-169
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-169
5$675
   Key Players...III-174
ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)...III-174
1$75
   Ternium S.A. (Luxembourg)...III-175
B. Market Analytics...III-175
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)...III-175
1$200
   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)...III-176

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)...III-176
1$200
   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)...III-177
1$200
  5. Asia-Pacific...III-1789 $975  
   A. Market Analysis...III-178
Current & Future Analysis...III-178
Pricing...III-178
1$75
   Steel Industry in Asia-Pacific: Facts & Figures...III-179
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)...III-179

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)...III-179
1$200
   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)...III-180

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)...III-180
1$200
   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)...III-181

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)...III-181
1$200
   Happy Days are Here Again ...III-182
B. Market Analytics...III-182
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)...III-182
1$200
   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)...III-183

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)...III-183
1$200
   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)...III-1841$200
   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)...III-185

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)...III-185
1$200
   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)...III-186

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)...III-186
1$200
  5a. China...III-18730 $1550  
   A. Market Analysis...III-187
Current & Future Analysis...III-187
China - The Global Leader in Steel Demand and Supply...III-187
China – The Emergence of a Steel Giant...III-187
China’s Steel Demand to See Stable Growth in 2008...III-187
1$75
   Chinese Steel Prices Record Upward Trend...III-188
China Steel Mills Collaborate to Curtail Cost...III-188
The Evergreen Steel Market ...III-188
1$75
   Competitive Landscape...III-189
Table 298: Leading Players in the Chinese Steel Market (2006): Output by Company (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-189
1$200
   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)...III-190
Production Scenario...III-190
Crude Steel Production Moving Up...III-190
Table 300: Global Crude Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Region – China and Rest of World...III-190
1$200
   Key Developments in the Chinese Steel Market...III-191
Substantial Increase in Steel Capacities...III-191
Booming Economy Fuels Industry’s Growth...III-191
Industry Embraces Technological Innovation in Production...III-191
China Charts Out Measures to Withstand Escalating Iron Ore Prices...III-191
1$75
   Import Scenario...III-192
Export Scenario...III-192
China Becoming a Force to Reckon in Stainless Steel Exports...III-192
Globalization Fast Picking Up in China...III-192
1$75
   Economic Development Upholds Increase in Chinese Steel Demand...III-193
Surging Demand for Weight-Optimized Steel Products...III-193
Chinese Stainless Steel Market...III-193
Principal Limitations of the Chinese Steel Sector...III-193
1$75
   China Strives to Control Steel Production...III-194
Overcapacity and Steel Imports: The Threat Factors...III-194
Insufficient Domestic Stainless Steel Production ...III-194
Major Issues Facing Chinese Steel Industry...III-194
Problems with Supply of Raw Materials...III-194
1$75
   Transportation Issues...III-195
Industry Structure Poses Problems...III-195
Increasing Number of Steel Makers: A Matter of Concern...III-195
Lack of High Quality Steel Products...III-195
1$75
   Chinese Steel Industry – Facts & Figures...III-196
Table 301: Chinese Steel Market: Production in Million Metric Tons for the Years 2001 through 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-196

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)...III-196
1$200
   Table 303: Chinese Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Product Type – Flat, Long, Semis, and Tubes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-197

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)...III-197
1$200
   Chinese Steel Industry – A Recent Past Perspective...III-198
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)...III-198
1$200
   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)...III-199

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)...III-199
1$200
   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)...III-200

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)...III-200
1$200
   Table 310: Chinese Market for Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type – Long Products and Flat Products...III-201

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)...III-201

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)...III-201

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)...III-201
1$200
   Table 314: Chinese Market for Steel Products (2002) – Imports in 000’ Tons by Region/Country...III-2021$200
   Table 315: Chinese Market for Steel Products (2002) – Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-203
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-203
9$675
   Key Players...III-212
Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation...III-212
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd...III-212
1$75
   Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd....III-213
Tangshan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd....III-213
1$75
   Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation...III-2141$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-215
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)...III-215

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)...III-215
1$200
   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)...III-216

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)...III-216
1$200
  5b. South Korea...III-21711 $1025  
   A. Market Analysis...III-217
Current & Future Analysis...III-217
Industry Scenario...III-217
Trying to Break the Shackles ...III-217
Robust Steel Demand on the Cards...III-217
To Increase Investments on R&D Activities ...III-217
Destination China...III-217
1$75
   South Korean Steel Industry – Recent Past Facts & Figures...III-218
Table 320: South Korean Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type – Flat Products and Long Products...III-218

Table 321: South Korean Market for Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type – Flat Products and Long Products...III-218

Table 322: South Korean Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-218
1$200
   Table 323: South Korean Steel Market (2000-2002): Statistics in Million Metric Tons by Category – Production, Exports and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-219

Table 324: South Korean Steel Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type – Flat Products and Long Products...III-219
1$200
   Table 325: South Korean Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) – Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-2201$200
   Table 326: South Korean Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) – Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country...III-2211$200
   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)...III-222

Table 328: South Korean Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type – Flat Products and Long Products...III-222
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-222
3$600
   Product Launch in the Recent Past...III-225
Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. - A Key Player...III-225
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-226
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)...III-226

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)...III-226
1$200
   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)...III-227

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)...III-227
1$200
  5c. India...III-22816 $1025  
   A. Market Analysis...III-228
Current & Future Analysis...III-228
Industry Overview...III-228
1$75
   Indian Steel Market – Key Snapshots...III-229
Leading Public Sector Steel Companies in India:...III-229
Indian Steel Sector – Liberalization and Aftermath...III-229
1$75
   The Government’s Role...III-230
Indian Steel Makers: Keen on Embracing Advanced Technologies ...III-230
India Increases Steel Exports...III-230
1$75
   Pre-Coated Steel Developed for Automotive Sector...III-231
High Quality Output Makes Hot Dip Coated Steel Preferable...III-231
Indian Steel Industry – A Recent Past Perspective Production...III-231
Table 333: Indian Finished Carbon Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Manufacturer Type – Small Producers and Large Producers...III-231

Table 334: Indian Pig Iron Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Manufacturer Type – Small Producers and Large Producers...III-231

Table 335: Indian Market for Finished Carbon Steel (2000-2004): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-231
1$200
   Table 336: Indian Pig Iron Market (2000-2004): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-232

Table 337: Indian Market for Direct Reduced Iron (2000-2004): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-232
Imports & Exports...III-232
Table 338: Indian Carbon Steel Market (2000-2004): Imports in '000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-232

Table 339: Indian Pig Iron Market (2000-2004): Imports in '000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-232
1$200
   Table 340: Indian Pig Iron Market (2000-2004): Exports in '000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-233

Table 341: Indian Market for Semi-Finished Steel (2000-2004): Exports in '000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-233

Table 342: Indian Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type – Steel Products (Commercial), Steel Scrap, and Pig Iron (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-233

Table 343: Indian Steel Market (2000) – Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Product Type – Steel Products (Commercial), Steel Scrap, and Pig Iron (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-233
1$200
   Historical Perspective...III-234
HR Exports Feel the Heat of Anti-Dumping Duties...III-234
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments...III-2355$375
   Product Launch in the Recent Past...III-240
Key Players...III-240
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd....III-240
Steel Authority of India Ltd....III-240
1$75
   Tata Steel Ltd....III-2411$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-242
Table 344: Indian 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)...III-242

Table 345: Indian 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)...III-242
1$200
   Table 346: Indian 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)...III-243

Table 347: Indian 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)...III-243
1$200
  5d. Taiwan...III-2444 $550  
   A. Market Analysis...III-244
Current & Future Analysis...III-244
Taiwanese Steel Industry – A Recent Past Perspective...III-244
Table 348: Taiwanese Market for Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type – Long Products and Flat Products...III-244

Table 349: Taiwanese Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-244
1$200
   Table 350: Taiwanese Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-2451$200
   B. Market Analytics...III-246
Table 351: Taiwanese 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)...III-246

Table 352: Taiwanese 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)...III-246
1$200
   Table 353: Taiwanese 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)...III-247

Table 354: Taiwanese 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)...III-247
1$200
  5e. Rest of Asia-Pacific...III-24815 $1025  
   A. Market Analysis...III-248
Current & Future Analysis...III-248
Focus on Select Markets...III-248
Australia...III-248
The Past & The Present...III-248
Rides on the Fortune of Chinese Steel Market...III-248
1$75
   Indonesia...III-249
GI Sheets Industry...III-249
Regulatory Environment...III-249
Indonesian Steel Industry: A Historical Perspective...III-249
1$75
   Thailand...III-250
Steel Pipe Overview...III-250
Growth Imminent for Steel Pipes...III-250
Vietnam...III-250
Market Overview...III-250
Outlook...III-250
1$75
   Vietnam’s Steel Prices on High Growth Curve...III-251
Steel Industry in Rest of Asia-Pacific – Recent Past Facts & Figures...III-251
Table 355: Australian Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-251
1$200
   Table 356: Australian Market for Steel (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports to the US by Product Type – Slabs, Hot-Rolled Coil, Cold-Rolled, Coated Flat, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-252

Table 357: Indonesian Steel Market (2000-2005): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-252

Table 358: Indonesian Steel Market (2000-2005): Demand in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-252

Table 359: Indonesian Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-252
1$200
   Table 360: Leading Players in the Indonesian Steel Market (2003) – Billet Production Capacity in ‘000 Tons for Ispat Indo; Krakatau Steel; Jakarta Cakra Tunggal, PT; Pengeran Karang Murni, PT; Gunung Garuda, PT; Growth Sumatra; Gunung Gahapi, PT; Jakarta Steel Megah Utama, PT; Budidharma Jakarta, PT; Interworld Steel Mill, PT; Jatim Taman Steel; Inti General Yaja Steel, PT; Hanil Jaya Metal Works; Toyogiri Iron & Steel, PT; Pulogadung Steel, PT; and Pabrik Besi Barawaja, PT (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-2531$200
   Table 361: Malaysian Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Exports & Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-254

Table 362: Singapore Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-254

Table 363: Thai Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Exports & Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-254
1$200
   Table 364: Vietnamese Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) – Exports & Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons...III-255
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-255
5$500
   Key Players...III-260
Bluescope Steel Limited (Australia)...III-260
Onesteel Limited (Australia)...III-260
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-261
Table 365: Rest of 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)...III-261

Table 366: Rest of 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)...III-261
1$200
   Table 367: Rest of 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)...III-262

Table 368: Rest of 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)...III-262
1$200
  6. The Middle East...III-2637 $725  
   A. Market Analysis...III-263
Current & Future Analysis...III-263
Construction Boom Fuels Steel Demand in Middle East...III-263
1$75
   Steel Industry in the Middle East – Facts & Figures...III-264
Table 369: Middle East Market for Steel (2004 & 2005): Production in '000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country – Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-264

Table 370: Middle East Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Imports in '000 Metric Tons by Country – Iran, Israel, Syria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-264
1$200
   Strategic Corporate Developments...III-2651$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-266
Table 371: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region – Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, Syria, and Rest of Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-266

Table 372: Middle East Long-term Projections for Steel by Geographic Region – Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, Syria, and Rest of Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-266
1$200
   Table 373: Middle East Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region – Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, Syria, and Rest of Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-267

Table 374: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, Syria, and Rest of Middle East Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-267
1$200
   Table 375: Middle East 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)...III-268

Table 376: Middle East 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)...III-268
1$200
   Table 377: Middle East 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)...III-269

Table 378: Middle East 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)...III-269
1$200
  7. Latin America...III-27015 $1125  
   A. Market Analysis...III-270
Current & Future Analysis...III-270
Steel Industry in Latin America – A Recent Past Perspective...III-270
Table 379: South American Steel Market (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)...III-270
1$200
   Table 380: South American Pig Iron Market (2002- 2004): Production in '000 Metric Tons by Country – Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-271

Table 381: Central & South American Market for Continuously-Cast Steel (2003 & 2004): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country – Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-271

Table 382: South American Market for Semi- Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Exports in '000 Metric Tons by Country – Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-271
1$200
   Brazilian Steel Industry – Recent Past Facts & Figures...III-272
Table 383: Leading Players in the Brazilian Steel Market (2004 & 2005) – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for CST, Usiminas, CSN, Gerdau, Belgo-Mineira, Cosipa, Acominas, Acesita, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-272

Table 384: Brazilian Crude Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Production Method – Basic Oxygen Furnace and Electric Arc Furnace...III-272
1$200
   Table 385: Brazilian Finished Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type – Flat Products, Long Products, and Steel Pipes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-273

Table 386: Brazilian Finished Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Product Type – Flat Products, Long Products, and Steel Pipes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-273

Table 387: Brazilian Finished Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type – Flat Products, Long Products, Steel Pipes, and Semi-Finished Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-273
1$200
   Table 388: Brazilian Finished Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type – Semi-Finished Steel, Flat Products, Long Products, and Steel Pipes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-274
Mexican Steel Market in the Recent Past...III-274
Table 389: Mexican Steel Market (2002): Consumption Pattern by End-Use Application – Construction, Automotive, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-274
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-274
3$600
   Key Players...III-277
Acesita S.A. (Brazil)...III-277
Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)...III-277
Cintac S.A. (Chile)...III-277
Compaρνa Siderϊrgica Huachsipato S.A (Chile)...III-277
1$75
   Companhia Siderϊrgica Nacional (Brazil)...III-278
Gerdau S.A. (Brazil)...III-278
Grupo IMSA SA de CV (Mexico)...III-278
Hylsamex, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)...III-278
1$75
   Siderϊrgica Venezolana SIVENSA S.A (Venezuela)...III-279
The Techint Group (Argentina)...III-279
Tubos de Acero de Mιxico S.A. (Tenaris) (Mexico)...III-279
Tubos de Acero de Mιxico S.A. (Mexico)...III-279
1$75
   Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. (Brazil)...III-280
B. Market Analytics...III-280
Table 390: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region – Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-280
1$200
   Table 391: Latin American Long-term Projections for Steel by Geographic Region – Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-281

Table 392: Latin American Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region – Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-281
1$200
   Table 393: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-2821$200
   Table 394: Latin American 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)...III-283

Table 395: Latin American 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)...III-283
1$200
   Table 396: Latin American 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)...III-284

Table 397: Latin American 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)...III-284
1$200
  8. Africa...III-2857 $850  
   A. Market Analysis...III-285
Current & Future Analysis...III-285
Demand for Carbon Steel in South Africa Stimulates Greater Imports...III-285
1$75
   African Steel Market – A Recent Past Perspective...III-286
Table 398: African Steel Market (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)...III-286

Table 399: African Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Imports in '000 Metric Tons by Country – Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Libya, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-286
1$200
   Strategic Corporate Development...III-287
B. Market Analytics...III-287
Table 400: African Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region – South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco, and Rest of Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-287
1$200
   Table 401: African Long-term Projections for Steel by Geographic Region – South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco, and Rest of Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-288

Table 402: African Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region – South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco, and Rest of Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-288
1$200
   Table 403: African 20-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco, and Rest of Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-2891$200
   Table 404: African 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)...III-290

Table 405: African 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)...III-290
1$200
   Table 406: African 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)...III-291

Table 407: African 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)...III-291
1$200
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 354$995
 
  
Total Companies Profiled: 212 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 279 )

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  57
Canada                             12
Japan                              34
Europe                             66
     France                         6
     Germany                       19
     The United Kingdom             2
     Italy                          4
     Spain                          9
     Rest of Europe                26
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     87
Latin America                      17
Middle East                         1
Africa                              5
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