Abstract
INTRODUCTION
This report contains easily comparable data on market value, volume,
segmentation and market share for the Global Steel market, plus full five-year
market forecasts. It examines future problems, innovations and potential
growth areas within the market.
What is this report about?
This report is a part of Datamonitor' s Global Industry Guide series, which
includes comprehensive category data and analysis across all major industry
sectors. These incisive reports include key data points, charts and expert
analysis on a global, regional and country basis.
Who is the target reader?
This report should make essential reading for anyone involved in the Steel
market globally - plus anyone considering expansion into Steel market, or
targeting customers or suppliers in the market. This report should be read by
competitive analysts, distribution managers, marketing managers, strategic
planners and senior executives.
How to use this report
This introductory section sets out the report style and explains the
definitions used in following chapters; chapter two is a global overview of
the industry; chapters three to nine consider different country and regional
markets and chapter eleven is an appendix that details Datamonitor' s research
methodology.
Definitions
The steel market consists of the production of crude steel in the stated
country or region. Crude Steel Production refers to production of first solid
steel product upon solidification of liquid steel. It includes Ingots (in
conventional mills) and Semis (in mordern mills with continuous casting
facility). Crude Steel also includes liquid steel which goes into production
of steel castings. Market values have been calculated using appropriate
regional annual average steel prices. Market shares reflect revenues earned in
this market during the last year for which financial data was available for
all companies listed.
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