Abstract
Datamonitor' s Steel: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for
top-level data and analysis covering the steel industry. It includes detailed
data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and
competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive
report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.
Scope of the Report
- Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation
- Provides textual analysis of the industry' s prospects, competitive
landscape and profiles of the leading companies
- Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and
scorecards
- Covers the Global, European and Asia-Pacific markets as well as individual
chapters on 5 major markets (France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US).
- Includes a five-year forecast of the industry
Highlights
The global steel market grew by 8.2% in 2007 to reach a value of $529.7
billion.
In 2012, the market is forecast to have a value of $759.1 billion, an increase
of 43.3% since 2007.
The market grew by 9.6% in 2007 to reach a volume of 1,053.8 million tonnes.
In 2012, the market is forecast to have a volume of 1,662.7 million tonnes, an
increase of 57.8% since 2007. Market Segmentation The Asia-Pacific steel
market accounts for 71.4% of the market' s value.
Arcelor Mittal is the leading steel producer, accounting for 10.1% of the
global market' s volume.
Why you should buy this report
- Spot future trends and developments
- Inform your business decisions
- Add weight to presentations and marketing materials
- Save time carrying out entry-level research
Market Definition
The steel market consists of the production of crude steel in the stated
country or region. 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. Any currency conversions used in this report have been
calculated using constant 2006 annual average exchange rates.
For the purpose of this report the Americas comprises Brazil, Canada, Mexico
and the US.
Europe comprises Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany,
Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden and the
UK.
Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea
and Taiwan.
The global figure comprises the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.