[Report] Steel: A Global Strategic Business Report TOC

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope Of Study
Construction
Automotive
Machinery
Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment
Others
Finishes
Furniture
Steel Cans
Accessories

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Outlook

Market Snapshots
Global Steel Market
Production
Pricing
Steel Prices to Continue Upward Trend

2. Industry Overview

China - The Emergence of a Steel Giant
Competitive Landscape
Table 1: Leading Producers in the Global Crude Steel Market (2006): Volume Production for ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel, JFE, POSCO, BaoSteel (including Bayi Group), Tata Steel (including Corus), US Steel, Nucor, Tangshan, Riva Group, ThyssenKrupp, EvrazHolding, Gerdau, Anshan, and Jiangsu Shagang Group (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
The Big Three - A Comparative Analysis
Table 2: Leading Players in the Global Large-Diameter Steel Pipes Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Europipe, Mittal Steel/lspat International, JFE Holdings, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Nippon Steel Corporation, Confab, Corus, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Stainless Steel Tubes Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sandvik, Tubacex, DMV Stainless, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Kobe, Nippon Steel Corporation, Changwon Specialty Steel (CSS), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Steel Precision Tubes Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Vallourec, Mannesmann Hoesch Precision (MHP), Benteler, Dalmine, Rothrist, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Global Production
Table 5: Global Crude Steel Market (2000-2006): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: Global Crude Steel Market (2004-2006): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - China, Japan, USA, Russia, South Korea, Germany, India, Ukraine, Italy, Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7: Global Crude Steel Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Region - China and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Factors Affecting the Market
Transforming the Industry’s ‘Surplus’ Capacity as its ‘Plus’
Global Consumption
Table 8: Global Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Consumption in Million Metric Tons by Country - China, Japan, USA, Russia, South Korea, Germany, India, Ukraine, Italy, and Brazil (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Industry Trends

Global Steel Production to Surpass Consumption
Steel Plate to Display Highest Demand in 2008
Steel Industry to Flourish Worldwide
Global Demand for Steel Grows
China - The Global Leader in Steel Demand and Supply
Is it the Beginning of Consolidation in the Global Steel Industry?
Moving up the Value Chain
Industry Expansion Remains Stagnant Among Traditional Steel Producers
Global Steel Demand Continues to Rise Unabated
Increasing Steel Prices Hit End-Use Markets
Market for Faux Stainless Products Gaining Ground
Development of E-Business
Surge in Cost Cutting Drives
Innovations in Design and Production
Unfair Trade Practices: The Agony Continues for Global Steel Industry
Construction Industry Propels the Performance of Mini-Mills
Steel Industry Persists with its Energy Conservation Drive

4. Steel Challenges: The Present and the Past

Asian Economic Crisis & Its Impact
Aftershocks in the US Steel Industry
Table 9: Global Steel Market (2000-2003): Industry Employment by Country - Japan, USA, Germany, Brazil, Canada, South Korea, Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, South Africa and Netherlands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. The Modern Steel Industry

The Role of Steel Service Centers

6. An Overview of Key Markets

Asia-Pacific: The Largest and Attractive of all Markets
Table 10: Steel Market in Asia-Pacific (2001-2010): Consumption in Million Metric Tons by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, and Machinery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Europe: A Steady, Consistent Market
Table 11: Steel Market in Europe (2001-2010): Consumption in Million Metric Tons by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, and Machinery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
The United States: Out from a Turbulent Phase?
Table 12: Steel Market in the US (2001-2010): Consumption in Million Metric Tons by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, and Machinery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Reliving The Steel War of 2002

The US Steel Market Becomes the Most-Protected Steel Market in the World
Reasons Cited for Imposing Section 201…
Steel Jobs - A Recent Past Perspective
Table 13: Steel Jobs Worldwide (1995-2002): Employees and Job Cuts by Region/Country - EU, USA, Germany and UK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Why the US Steel Industry Required Protection?
A Blow to Global Economic Recovery: Reactions to Section 201…
Cries Against Section 201: A Domestic Industry Viewpoint…
Ill-prepared to Face Global Competition…
Timing of Imposition of the Law…
The Aftermath…
The EU Responds…
Russia Emerges Unharmed
The ‘Ruble’ Factor…
Embargo on American Chicken Imports: A Tit-for-Tat Act?
The Resurgence of Russian Steel Industry: A Look Back
Asian Steel Industry Undeterred…
South Korean Steel Industry’s Calculation Goes Wrong…
Challenges Before the Japanese Steel Industry
Chinese Steel Industry: Unaffected But…
Reeling Under Overcapacity
Indian Steel Industry Receives Let Off
Latin American Steel Industry Geared Up
Quota and Tariff: Not New to Brazilian Steel Industry…

8. Steel - Facts & Figures

Exports and Imports
Table 14: Global Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Leading Volume Exporters of Steel by Region/Country (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15: Global Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Leading Volume Importers of Steel by Region/Country (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
A Recent Past Overview
Production
Table 16: Steel Market in North America (2004 & 2005): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - USA, Mexico, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17: Steel Market in Europe (2004 & 2005): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Italy, Turkey, France, Spain, UK, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18: Steel Market in Asia-Pacific (2004 & 2005): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19: Steel Market in the Middle East (2004 & 2005): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20: Steel Market in South America (2004 & 2005): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21: Steel Market in Africa (2004 & 2005): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - South Africa, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Zimbabwe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22: Global Crude Steel Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Process (Oxygen, Electric, Open Hearth) and by Region - North America, Europe, Central & South America, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific (including Japan) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23: Global Stainless Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia, Western Europe & Africa, North & South America, and Eastern Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24: Global Continuously-Cast Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Production in Million Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, Central & South America, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25: Global Market for Steel Products (2003 & 2004): Production Capacity in Million Tons by Product Type - Crude Steel, Pig Iron, Hot Rolled Flat Products, Hot Rolled Long Products, Coke, and DR Iron (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26: Global Pig Iron Market (2002-2004): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia- Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: Global Tubes and Tube Fittings Market (2002 & 2003): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia- Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28: Global Welded Tubes Market (2002 & 2003): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, and North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29: Global Seamless Tubes Market (2002 & 2003): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, and South America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 30: Global Hot-Rolled Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 31: Global Hot-Rolled Flat Products Market (2002 & 2003): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Region - Asia- Pacific (including Japan), Europe, North America, South America, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32: Global Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Production Capacity in Million Metric Tons by Production Process - Basic Oxygen Furnace, Electric Arc Furnace, and Open Hearth Furnace (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33: Global Market for Stainless and Heat Resisting Steel (Ingot/Slab Equivalent) (2002 & 2003) - Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Quarter (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34: Global Steel Market (2000-2002): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - China, Japan, USA, Russia, South Korea, Germany, Ukraine, India, Brazil, and Italy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35: Global Steel Market (2000-2003): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Production Method - Basic Oxygen Furnace, Electric Arc Furnace, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36: Steel Market in Europe (2000-2003): Production in Million Metric Tons by Region/Country - Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, UK, and Rest of Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37: Steel Market in Asia-Pacific (2000-2002): Production in Million Metric Tons by Region/Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia- Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Exports and Imports
Table 38: Global Steel Market (2003): Exports in Million Metric Tons by Select Country - Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Belgium-Luxembourg, France, South Korea, Brazil, Italy, and Turkey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 39: Global Steel Market (2003): Exports in Million Metric Tons by Product Type - Ingots and Semi-Finished Material; Hot-Rolled Sheets and Coils; Cold-Rolled Sheets and Coils; Galvanized Sheet; Steel Tubes and Fittings; Plates; Wire Rod; Angles, Shapes and Sections; Concrete Reinforcing Bars; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 40: Global Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003): Exports in ' 000 Metric Tons by Region - Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), North America, South America, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 41: Global Stainless Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region - Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Africa, South America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 42: Global Stainless Steel Scrap Market (2002 & 2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/Country - USA, Russia, EU, Ukraine, Baltic States, and Kazakhstan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 43: Global Steel Market (2001 & 2002): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Country - Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Belgium-Luxembourg, France, South Korea, Brazil, Italy ,and Turkey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44: Global Market for Wide Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (2001 & 2002): Exports in Million Tons by Country - Japan, Russia, Belgium, France, Germany, South Korea, Ukraine, Taiwan, Netherlands, Italy, and South Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 45: Global Market for Steel Ingot and Semi-Finished Steel (2001): Exports in Million Tons by Country - Russia, Ukraine, Brazil, China, France, Germany, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46: Global Steel Market (2003): Imports in Million Metric Tons by Select Country - China, USA, Germany, Italy, South Korea, France, Belgium-Luxembourg, Spain, Taiwan, and Thailand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 47: Global Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003): Imports in ' 000 Metric Tons by Region - Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), North America, Middle East, Africa and South America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 48: Global Steel Market (2001 & 2002) - Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Country - USA, China, Germany, Italy, France, South Korea, Belgium-Luxembourg, Taiwan, Spain, and Thailand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 49: Global Market for Wide Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (2001 & 2002): Imports in Million Tons by Country - USA, Italy, South Korea, France, China, Spain, Turkey, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, and United Kingdom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

9. Product Overview

The Steel Transition
Steel: The Sage of a Non-Ferrous Metal
The Backbone of Human Development
Steel Composition
Steel Properties
Steel Classification
Carbon Steels
TABLE 50: Carbon Steels - Alloying Elements of Steel not Exceeding the Following Limits of Weight (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Alloy Steels
Stainless Steels
Austenitic Grade
Ferritic Grade
Martensitic Grade
Tool Steels
High-Speed Tool Steels
Cold-Work Tool Steels
Hot-Work Tool Steels
Mold Steels
Shock-Resistant Tool Steels
Water-Hardening Tool Steels
Special-Purpose Tool Steels
Chromium Steel
Nickel Steel
High Speed Steel
Cobalt Steel
Ferro-Tic Carbide
Carbide Tipped
Solid Carbide
Packaging Steels and Applications
Steel Manufacturing Process
Coke Making
Iron Making
Blast Furnace Iron Making
Iron-Rich Byproducts: Recycled by Sintering
Use of Blast Furnace in Producing Pig Iron
Direct Reduction
Iron Smelting
Steel Making - Basic Oxygen Furnace
Classification of BOFs
Bottom Blown
Top Blown
Combination Blown
Steel Making - Electric Arc Furnace
Refining and Casting
Ladle Refining
Casting
Strip Casting
Continuous Casting
Forming and Finishing
Rolling and Finishing - Rod and Bar Products
Steel Shapes Produced Via Hot Forming Operations
Pickling and Other Finishing Processes Clean Up the Hot-Rolled Shapes
Cold Forming - Modifies Properties of Some Steels
Steel Recycling

10. An Overview of Major End-Use Segments

Construction
Continues to be the Single Largest Steel Consumer
Table 51: Global Steel Market (2001-2010): Consumption of Steel in Million Metric Tons in Construction Industry by Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Asia- Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Automotive
Industry’s Steel Consumption Cruises Ahead Positively
Table 52: Global Steel Market (2001-2010): Consumption of Steel in Million Metric Tons in Automotive Industry by Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Asia- Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Machinery
The Burgeoning Steel Consumption
Table 53: Global Steel Market (2001-2010): Consumption of Steel in Million Metric Tons in Machinery Industry by Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Asia-Pacific(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Appliances
Canned Food
Accessories
Finishes
Furniture

11. Stainless Steel Industry - An Overview

End-Use Applications of Stainless Steel

12. Global Steel Associations

British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) (UK)
British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) (UK)
Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau (ISSB) (UK)
Malaysian Structural Steel Association (MSSA) (Malaysia)
Metals Industry Skills and Performance Ltd. (MetSkill) (UK)
National Association of Steel Stockholders (NASS) (UK)
The International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) (Belgium)
The Rolled Steel Association (Germany)

13. Product Introductions/Innovations

JFE Steel Fabricates Novel Corrosion-resistant Chromate- free Sheet Steel
Williams Scotsman Introduces Stainless Steel Modular Steel Product

14. Product Introductions/Innovations in the Recent Past

Tanaka Develops Harder Stainless Steel
Essar Steel Rolls Out First Hot Rolled Dual Phase Steel Coil in India
JFE-SX1 - A Ferritic Stainless Steel Grade for Automobile Applications from JFE Steel
JFE Steel’s ‘Universal Brite Type - F’ Paints Food Cans Greener
Metwood Introduces a New All-Steel Component Housing Package
Kobe Steel Develops Enhanced Surface-Treated Steel Sheet
Kobe Steel Introduces 80kg - Grade Steel
POSCO Produces the World' s First Ultra-Thin API Hot Rolled Coil
Steel Industry Introduces Two Vehicle Concepts
NKK Develops High-Tensile Steel Sheet
Sumitomo Metal Industries Develops New Form of Steel Plate
NKK Develops New Thick Steel Plates
POSCO Develops Strip-Casting Process, a Novel Steel Technology

15. Recent Industry Activity

ESSAR & JSW to Establish Retail Outlets in India
Bhushan Steel & Sumitomo to Establish Steel Plant in Orissa
Tata Steel to Acquire Liberian Mines
ArcelorMittal, Baosteel & Nippon Steel to Set up New Production Line
POSCO to Acquire Majority Stake in MEGS
ArcelorMittal Acquires CINTER S.A.
China Steel to Construct Steel Mill in Vietnam
BlueScope Acquires IMSA Steel Corp.
Baosteel & Hansteel to Set up Steel Plant in Handan
ArcelorMittal to Raise Stake in China Oriental
Hanwa to Expand Overseas Steel Capacity
ABM Solid Acquires WKS Grybow
ArcelorMittal Acquires M.T. Majdalani
ISMT to Increase Seamless Tube Manufacturing Capacity
Sinosteel to Acquire Midwest
NLMK to Acquire 51% Stake in Maxi Group
JSW Steel to Begin Construction of New Steel Plant in West Bengal
Kobe Steel to Commercialize New Furnace
Tata Steel to Form Joint Venture with Nippon Steel
ArcelorMittal to Acquire Stake in General Moly
WISCO to Acquire Steel-Related Assets from Wuhan Steel
ArcelorMittal Purchases Galvex Steel Galvanizing Plant in Estonia
CITIC Pacific to Acquire Korean Steel Pty Ltd
Tata Group & Vietnam Steel to Collaborate
U.S. Steel Acquires Stelco
- Tata Steel to Establish New Plant in Chhattisgarh
- ArcelorMittal acquires majority stake in Rongcheng
- JSW Steel Acquires US Companies
- Gerdau Ameristeel Takes over Chaparral Steel
- Tata Steel Acquires Corus
- ArcelorMittal Acquires Sicartsa
- General Steel to Take Over Tianjin Daqiuzhuang
- Ternium to Acquire Grupo Imsa
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum Takes Over Encore Metals
- John Maneely to Take Over Sharon Tube
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum Acquires Industrial Metals andAthens Steel
- Americast Technologies Takes Over Atlas Castings &Technology
- Commercial Metals Acquires Four Businesses from BourasIndustries
- Commercial Metals Acquires Stake in CMC Zawiercie
- Carlyle Group Acquires Stake in YangzhouChengde Steel
- United States Steel to Take Over Lone Star Technologies
- Mitsui & Co. Takes Over Steel Technologies
- TKC Steel Acquires Majority Stake in Zhangzhou StrongholdSteel
- Canam Acquires Additional Stake in United SteelStructures
- JSW Steel Acquires Argent
- NLML-Duferco JV to Acquire Winner Steel
- Shanghai Baosteel to Acquire Stake in Baotou Steel
- Nippon Steel to Acquire Remaining Interest in Hokkai
- Evraz Acquires Oregon Steel
- Bushwick Metals Takes Over Koons Steel
- Essar Steel to Acquire Algoma
- Essar Acquires Minnesota Steel
- ArcelorMittal to Acquire AK Steel
- RusSpetsStal to Take Over Midland Steel
- Esmark to Merge with Wheeling-Pittsburgh
- ArcelorMittal to Establish New Steel Service Centrein Poland
- ArcelorMittal Enters into an Agreement with NobleInternational
- JFE Steel to Expand Production Capacity at Chita Works
- JFE Steel Renews Agreement with GMH
- POSCO, Hyundai and Dongkuk Enter into an Agreement
- SSAB to Divest IPSCO’s Steel Pipe Unit
- Terra Nostra Enters into Equity Transfer Deal with ChinesePartner
- Tata Steel and Vietnam Steel Sign MoU
- Kobe Steel Plans to Set Up Plant in India
- Acerinox to Join Hands with Nisshin Steel
- Jindal Stainless to Set Up Steel Plant in Orissa
- SAIL Plans to Double Bhilai Steel Plant Capacity
- MISI Enters into an Agreement to Set Up First EuropeanSteel Sheet Processing Center
- MISI to Launch Reinforcing Steel Processing Companyin Abu Dhabi
- Jindal to Establish Steel Plant in India
- Interpipe and Daniel to Construct Electric Steel Mill
- E-United Group to Setup Steel Production Facility inVietnam
- Bhushan Steel to Setup Integrated Steel and Power Facilityin West Bengal
- Handan Steel and Baosteel to Jointly Setup New Steel Plantin China
- Universal Metal, Metal One and Arif Habib Inks aJoint Venture
- ThyssenKrupp to Setup New Plant in the US
- Sutor Technology Bags 10,000 Tons of Steel SupplyContract
- KAAP to Expand Aluminum Forging Capacity
- UMW to Setup New Steel Facility in China
- Nippon Steel and Chubu Steel Form Strategic Alliance
- Mittal Steel Acquires Arcelor
- Harris Rebar Fresno to Acquire Franklin Reinforcing
- Tarpon Industries to Acquire J&J
- Nippon Steel to Acquire Stake in The Siam United
- Nucor Steel Acquires Connecticut Steel’s Assets
- Steel Dynamics Acquires Roanoke Electric Steel
- Castle Harlan Acquires Americast Technologies
- Black Diamond Acquires Bayou Steel
- Commercial Metals Acquires Bruhler Stahlhandel
- Net Perceptions Acquires CRC
- Reliance Steel Acquires Earle M. Jorgensen
- Gerdau SA Acquires Fargo
- Bainbridge Steel Acquires Hood & Co
- Wheeling-Pittsburgh’s Subsidiary Acquires IndependentSteel Company
- Fabral Acquires Jenisys
- Monarch Steel Acquires Feralloy Corp.’s Cleveland SteelPlant
- International Metal Enterprises Acquires SteinFerroaleciones
- State Street Corp. Acquires Stake in Tubacex
- Platinum Equity Acquires PNA Group
- Nucor Completes Acquisition of Verco
- Posco to Increase Stake in Prestar Steel
- Caparo Group Acquires SteelTubes of India
- Reliance Acquires Yarde Metals
- Ryerson Takes Over Lancaster Steel
- Gibraltar Acquires Storage Product Assets of Steel City
- Swiss Steel Takes over Schmolz + Bickenbach
- Arabian Pipes Company to Take Over Saudi Steel Pipes
- Schmolz + Bickenbach to Acquire Finkl
- Evraz Acquires Stake in Strategic Minerals
- Olympia Steel Acquires Outstanding Stake in GSP
- Silver Point Acquires Galvex Estonia
- Smorgon Steel Completes the Acquisition of AustralianColor Coaters
- O’Neal Steel Acquires Timberline Steel
- SMT Acquires Silvan Industries
- ArcelorMittal Decelerates Flat Steel Productionin Europe
- Nippon Steel to Purchase Stake in Usiminas
- ArcelorMittal Divests Italy-based Steel Operations
- Jindal Steel to Build Two Steel Manufacturing Plants
- Hadeed to Expand Production Capacity
- Chang Yi and China Steel to Establish Joint Venturein China
- Zamil Steel Signs Contract with Canon
- ArcelorMittal Inks Agreement to Establish Steel Plantin India
- ArcelorMittal to Divest Thüringen to Grupo AlfonsoGallardo
- JFE Steel Enters into Agreement with Dongkuk Steel
- JFE Steel Inks Agreement to Increase Interest in Nova EraSilicon
- POSCO Signs Deal to Set Up Steel Plates Facility forAutomobiles in Mexico
- Indian Iron and Steel Unites with SAIL
- ThyssenKrupp Steel to Extend Cooperation Agreementwith JFE Steel
- ThyssenKrupp and ANSC to Establish Hot-dipCoating Line
- ArvinMeritor Divests Shareholding in MeritorSuspension
- Wheeling-Pittsburgh Terminates CSN MergerAgreement
- Timken Divests Timken Precision Components
- JSW Steel Plans to Set up New Steel Plant
- Marubeni-Itochu Steel to Set up New Steel Sheet ProcessingPlant in India
- Mitsui Merges Mi-Tech Steel and Mitsui Auto Steel
- SAIL to Merge Maharashtra Elektrosmelt
- Indian Steel Ministry to Revive Plans for RINL-SAILMerger
- Nakornthai to Merge with SSI
- Essar Group Increases Stake in Essar Steel
- Noble and Wuhan Set Up Long-Term Joint Venture
- Tata Steel Acquires NatSteel
- Esmark Announces Takeover of North American Steel
- Commercial Metals Acquires Hall-Hodges
- Anshan and Benxi Merge to Form Anben
- Mittal Steel Company Acquires Kryvorizstal
- Euro Ikon Iron Steel, Euro Coke Energy and JSW PowerMerge with JSW Steel
- Nippon Steel, Baoshan Iron and Steel and Arcelor JointlyProduce Automotive Sheets
- Ohio Companies Finance Steel Project
- Schnitzer Steel Industries Acquires Regional Recycling
- O’Neal Steel Purchases TW Metals
- Oryol Steel Rolling Mill Merges with Severstal Metiz
- Mittal Steel Acquires International Steel Group to BecomeWorld’s Largest Steel Maker
- Imsa Acero Acquires Polymer Coil Coaters
- Nucor Forms Joint Venture with Ambassador Steel
- TISCO Partners with Natsteel Asia
- International Iron and Steel Institute and Member SteelCompanies Sign Agreement
- Cia Vale do Rio Doce Bags Iron Ore Supply Contractsfrom Major Japanese Steel Makers
- TXI Chaparral Steel Starts Expansion Project for ReheatFurnace Facility
- Charter Steel Commences Expansion of Ohio Plant

16. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past

Ryerson Tull Acquires J&F Steel
ISG Acquires Georgetown Steel
Triple-S Acquires R&S Steel
Severstal Acquires Rouge Industries
Gerdau Ameristeel Acquires North Star Steel
O' Neal Acquires Aerodyne
Mapes & Sprowl Purchases JIT Terminal Operations
Harris Steel Group Buys Lafarge Canada Steel Bar Business
ISG Weirton Acquires Weirton Steel Corporation
LNM Group Acquires Siderurgica Hunedoara
Arcelor Increases Stake in Companhia Siderurgica de Tubarao
LNM Group Forms Consortium with United States Steel Corporation
BHPB Signs Joint Venture Agreement with JFE Steel
JFE Steel and GISEHL form a Joint Venture
Thyssen & ANSC Angang Form a Joint Venture - TAGAL
Delaco Steel Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Kasle Steel
Material Sciences and Arcelor Form Strategic Alliance
LNM Holdings Signs Memorandum of Understanding in China
Nippon Steel Signs Agreement with BHP Billiton
Lone Star Steel Signs Marketing Agreement with Grupo Brastubo
POSCO Strikes a Long-Term Deal with Thainox Steel
Tata Iron & Steel Enters into Agreement to Increase Steel Consumption
BHP Billiton Signs Supply Contract with Steel Producers in China
Rio Tinto Inks Supply Contract with Shanghai Baosteel
LNM Holdings and Balkan Steel Sign Agreement
Arcelor Inks Key Supply Agreements with Chinese Partners
Arcelor and Erdemir Ink an Agreement
Imsa Acero Enters into Contract with Corus
Nichol McKay Bags Contract from NACCO
Dofasco Steel Receives ChoiceM Program Certification from Environment Canada
Arcelor’s Turkish Affiliate Adds New Manufacturing Plant
LNM Holdings Completes Privatization of Polskie Huty Stali
Arcelor Expands Manufacturing Presence in Brazil
POSCO Constructs Production Plant No. 6 Continuous Galvanizing Line
Thyssen Krupp’s Krefeld Site Gets the Fifth Cold Rolling Mill
Arcelor Divests Assets in Aciérie de l' Atlantique
Arcelor Disposes Thainox
Arcelor Sells Assets of J&L Specialty Steels
Outokumpu Divests Non-Core Operations
Thyssen Krupp Departs From Brazilian Automotive Galvanized Steel Venture - GalvaSud
Arcelor Takes Over Stakes in Pallanzeno Rolling Mill and San Zeno Melting Shop
U.S. Steel Acquires National Steel
- Blue Blade Acquires Benedict-Miller’s Sheet and PlateProduct Lines
- Gibraltar Steel Acquires Construction Metals
- LNM Holdings Gains Additional 12.19% of IscorLimited
- LNM Holdings Purchases Petrotub Roman
- Nucor Purchases North Star Arizona
- Gibraltar Steel Purchases Air Vent
- International Steel Group Purchases Bethlehem Steel’sAssets
- JFE Steel and Guangzhou Iron & Steel EnterprisesFinalize a Joint Venture
- Nippon Steel, Arcelor, and Baoshan Iron & SteelForm a Joint Venture
- NKK & Kawasaki Steel Strengthen Ties
- Nucor and Companhia Vale do Rio Doce in a PigIron Project
- Arcelor and Bao Steel Ink an Agreement
- JFE Steel and Kobe Steel Sign an Agreement
- German-Iranian and Italian-Iranian Consortiums Enterinto a Contract
- Arcelor and Tata Steel in a Technology LicenseAgreement
- Connecticut Steel Awards Contract to Morgan
- Corus Group Establishes New R&D Facility
- JFE Steel & Dofasco Redefine Roles in the AutomotiveGalvanized Steels Venture
- JFE Holdings Streamline Corporate Structure
- Nippon Steel and Mitsui Receives Contract from CloughEngineering Limited
- Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Industries EstablishNippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel
- Nippon Steel Signs Agreement with Kanematsu andTianjin Tiantie Coking and Chemical
- Nippon Steel, Ispat International, and Ispat Inland SignAgreement
- Oregon Steel Shutters Melting Shop
- POSCO and Benxi Ink a Joint Venture Agreement
- POSCO Bolsters Capacity with New Meltshop
- ' POSCO China' Comes into Being
- POSCO Enhances Tailor Welded Blank’s ProductionCapacity
- POSCO Inks Agreement with Salzgitter
- POSCO Starts Construction Automotive Steel SheetProcessing Unit
- Smorgon Steel Acquires Hartwell
- ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni Signs Contractwith TAD Group
U.S. Steel Awards Contract to Voest-AlpineIndustrieanlagenbau
- Voest Alpine Industrieanlagenbau Bags Contract fromMobarakeh Steel Complex
- Weirton Concludes Renovation of its Hot Mill
- Xingtai Commences Engineering of a New SinteringMachine
- BlueScope Commences Building a New Plant
- Voestalpine Buys Polynorm
- Voestalpine’s Division Acquires stake in Horst MatznerHolding
- Voestalpine Europlatinen Buys Stake in Euroweld
- Voestalpine Europlatinen and POSCO SignPartnership Deal
- Sumitomo and Mitsui Form United Steel Center Manila
- Commercial Metals Acquires Scrap Metal Interest ofSampson Steel
- Worthington Industries Sign Purchase Agreement toAcquire Unimast
- Timken Forms Joint Venture with Two JapaneseCompanies
- Michelin Group, Ring Techs, and ArvinMeritorForm an Alliance
- Sumitomo Metal Industries and Corus Group Enter intoan Alliance
- NKK, Kawasaki and ThyssenKrupp Join Hands
- Nippon Steel and AK Steel Sign Pact
- Nucor Enters into Long-Term Alliance with TrustwalSystems
- ThyssenKrupp Steel and Nippon Steel Enter ElectricalSteel Collaboration
- Tata Steel Tie-Up with Nippon Steel
- Shanghai Baogang Group Reaches an Agreementwith Mitsui
- POSCO Receives a Supply Deal from China’s Tarim-Shanghai Project
- Nippon Steel, Arcelor and Tata Steel Sign AutomotiveSteel Technology Cooperation Agreement
- Morgan Receives Contract from Zhang Jia Gang ShataiSteel Company
- Bethlehem Steel Bags a Contract from KvaernerPhiladelphia Shipyard
- Copperweld, Prolamsa Frames a Joint MarketingAgreement
- VAI Receives Order for Jiangsu Shagang’s ModernizingEfforts
- Rautaruukki' s Rannila Opens Facility in Russia
- POSCO Begins Construction on Tailored WeldedBlanks’ Plant for Automotive Steel
- POSCO Increases Capacity of Hot Rolled Steel Sheets by470,000 tons
- POSCO Completes Revamp Construction of Pickling-Oiled Steel Sheets
- POSCO Starts Expansion of Facilities of High ValueAdded Steel Products in China
- Aceralia, Arbed and Usinor Merge to Form World’sLargest Steel Company
- Alcoa Fujikura Acquires Laser Armor Tech
- Nucor Buys Auburn Steel Merchant Bar Facility
- Shanghai Baosteel, Nippon Steel and POSCO Enter intoan Alliance
- Nippon Steel Enters into Alliance with Usinor
- Severstal and Usinor Ink a Letter of Intent
- Daido Steel Joins Forces with Tohoku Steel
- Nippon Steel and Usinor Sign a Global Strategic AllianceAgreement
- Kobe Steel Signs Technical Collaboration Agreement withLucchini Group
- Salem Steel Plant Bags Supply Order from The Governmentof India
- Queensland Rail Awards a Three-Year Contract toKrupp Thyssen Nirsota
- Tatekawa Wire Builds Galvanized Steel Wire Plant
- SMS Demag Builds New Reversing Mill forCold-Rolled Strip
- Sanmar Alloy Castings Doubles Steel and StainlessCastings Capacity
- Thai Nguyen Steel Completes Expansion Program
- MSC Suspends Steel Coating Operations in Illinois
- Northwestern Steel & Wire Closes Steel Operations
- Bethlehem Steel Files for Bankruptcy Protection
- Kalyani Seamless Tubes Merges with Indian SeamlessMetal Tubes
- Usinor Merges Stainless Steel Tube Activities withMatthey
- NKK and Marubeni Increase Stakes in Thai Cold RolledSteel Sheet and Thai Coated Steel Sheet
- Gibraltar Steel Purchases Milcor
- NV Bekaert, Belgo Mineira Bekaert Arames, and InchalamAcquires Wire Rope Industries
- Tubacex Assumes Full Control of Schoeller BleckmannEdelstahlrohr
- Bethlehem Steel Forms Joint Venture with NovamericanSteel
- Sumitomo and Sumitomo Metal Sign a Contract withBaoji Petroleum Steel Pipe Plant
- Belgo Mineira Signs Contract with Inchalan to ProduceSteel Wire
- Lone Star Steel Signs an Exclusive Multi-YearAgreement with Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren
- Isibars Wins Stainless Steel Wire Rods Export Order
- Algoma Steel Signs Agreement with Siderca
- Nippon Steel and POSCO Sign Strategic AllianceAgreement
- Charter Steel Builds New Stainless and SpecialtySteel Mill
- Precision Strip Opens Steel Strip Processing Center
- Nucor Builds Steel Joist and Deck Facility
- Seymour Tubing Builds Steel Tube Facility
- Rautaruukki Completes 5-Year ModernizationProgram

17. Focus on Select Global Players

Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation (China)
ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (China)
Evraz Group S.A. (Russia)
Gerdau S.A. (Brazil)
JFE Steel Corporation (Japan)
Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd. (China)
Nippon Steel Corporation (Japan)
Nucor Corporation (USA)
Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
Riva Group (Italy)
Tangshan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. (China)
Tata Steel Ltd. (India)
Corus Group Plc (UK)
Thyssenkrupp Steel AG (Germany)
United States Steel Corporation (USA)

18. Global Market Perspective

Table 54: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 55: World Long-term Projections for Steel by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56: World Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 57: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 58: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 60: World Historic Review for Steel in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 61: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Construction Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 62: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 63: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 64: World Historic Review for Steel in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 66: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Machinery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 67: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Machinery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 68: World Historic Review for Steel in Machinery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 69: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Machinery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 70: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 71: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 72: World Historic Review for Steel in Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 73: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 74: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 75: World Long-term Projections for Steel in Other End- Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 76: World Historic Review for Steel in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 77: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel in Other End- Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-165

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- North America: Industry Overview
- An Integrated Steel Market
- Changing Stainless Steel Landscape inNorth America
- Steel Prices in North America - A Brief
- Export & Import Scenario
- Table 78: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III- 2Table 79: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)
- Table 80: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 81: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 82: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 83: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III- 7Table 84: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 85: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 86: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 87: US Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Exports in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Ten Months Ending October) by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 88: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)
- Table 89: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 90: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 91: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 92: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 93: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 94: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 95: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 96: US Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 97: US Steel Market (2006 & 2007): Imports in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- US Steel Industry
- Imports Slow Down Growth in Standard PipeProduction in the US
- Unstable Market Conditions Trigger Acquisitionsand Mergers
- US Steel Industry Records Low Growth Rate
- Steel Prices in the US Expected to Remain Stable
- Flexibility: The Winning Formula …
- Mergers of Integrated Mills with Mini-Mills:A Possible Solution?
- Issues to be Addressed before Consolidation…
- Consolidation is Essential
- Industry Trends: The Past and the Present
- Styled Steel Wheels Making Inroads
- Slump in Heavy Steel Demand: A MajorConcern for the Steel Industry…
- Bankruptcies: The US Steel Industry’s Nightmareduring 1998-2001
- A Brief Sketch of Steel Industry’s MajorEnd-Use Market
- How the Steel Industry Conquers the AutomotiveChallenges?
- The Steel Recycling Trends
- The Recycling Advantage
- Consumer-Initiated Steel Recycling Programs
- Steel Can
- Appliances
- Automobiles
- Construction
- Steel Industry in North America - A RecentPast Perspective
- Table 98: North American Steel Market (2004 & 2005): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - USA, Mexico, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 99: North American Pig Iron Market (2002-2004): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Country - USA, Canada, and Mexico (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 100: North American Continuously-Cast Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - USA, Canada, and Mexico (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 101: North American Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Exports in ' 000 Metric Tons by Country - USA, Canada, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 102: Leading Players in the US Steel Drum Market (2004 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Greif, Russell-Stanley, Containers America, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 103: US Steel Market (2003): Imports in ‘000 0 Metric Tons by Product Type - Flat-Rolled Steel; Long Products; Semi-Finished Steel; Tubes, Pipes, & Fittings; and Scrap (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 104: US Steel Market (2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Scrap; Flat- Rolled Steel; Long Products; Tubes, Pipes, & Fittings; and Semi-Finished Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 105: US Iron and Steel Scrap Market (2003): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Country - Canada, UK, Sweden, Russia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 106: US Iron and Steel Scrap Market (2003): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Carbon Steel & Cast Iron, and Stainless & Alloy Steel
- Table 107: US Iron and Steel Scrap Market (2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, Mexico, Canada, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 108: US Iron and Steel Scrap Market (2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Carbon Steel & Cast Iron, and Stainless & Alloy Steel
- Table 109: US Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products
- Table 110: US Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Region/Country - Canada, Mexico, Europe (Western Europe and Eastern Europe/ FSR), Asia-Pacific, Latin America, South Africa, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 111: US Steel Products Market (2002 & 2003) - Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Table 112: US Steel Products Market (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Table 113: US Raw Steel Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type of Furnace - Electric Process and Basic Oxygen Process
- Table 114: US Raw Steel (Carbon) Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type of Furnace - Basic Oxygen Steel and Electric Furnace
- Table 115: US Raw Steel (Alloy, Other than Stainless) Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type of Furnace - Electric Furnace and Basic Oxygen Steel
- Table 116: US Steel Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments of Bars Rolled including Light Shapes by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 117: US Stainless Steel Scrap Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country - Taiwan, South Korea, Canada, China, Japan, India, Netherlands, Belgium, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 118: US Heavy Melting Steel Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country - South Korea, China, Malaysia, Turkey, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 119: US Market for Steel Rolled Bars including Light Shapes (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Construction Sector by Category - General Construction; Plumbing Equipment; Rain Goods and Roofing & Siding; Hardware & Miscellaneous Building; and Non-Classified (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 120: US Steel Hot Bars Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to the Construction Sector by Category Type - General Construction and Non-Classified
- Table 121: US Market for Steel Rolled Bars Including Light Shapes (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Automotive Sector by Category - Vehicles, Parts & Accessories-Assembly, Independent Forgers, Parts & Accessories- Independent Suppliers, and Non-Classified (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 122: US Market for Bars Cold Finished Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Automotive Sector by Category - Vehicles Parts & Accessories-Assembly, Parts & Accessories-Independent Suppliers, Trailers (All Types), Independent Forgers, and Non-Classified (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 123: US Market for Bars Cold Finished Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Machinery Sector by Category - Bearings, Construction & Materials Handling, Metal Working Equipment, Hand Tools, and Other Industrial Equipment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 124: US Market for Bars Cold Finished Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Exports
- Table 125: US Market for Tool Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Exports
- Table 126: US Market for Standard Pipe Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 127: US Market for Oil Country Goods Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 128: US Market for Line Pipe Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 129: US Market for Pressure Tubing Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 130: US Market for Structural Pipe & Tubing Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export III-37Table 131: US Market for Wire Drawn Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 132: US Market for Black Plate Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 133: US Market for Tin Plate Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 134: US Market for Tin Coated Sheets Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 135: US Market for Hot Rolled Sheets Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 136: US Market for All Other Metallic Coated Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 137: US Market for Electrical Sheets & Strip Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 138: US Market for Strip Cold Rolled Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 139: US Market for Steel Products (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Sector - Domestic and Export
- Table 140: US Stainless Steel Market (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type - Stainless Sheet/Strip, Stainless Bar, Stainless Rod, Stainless Plate, and Stainless Wire (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 141: US Steel Market (2000 & 2001): Capital Spending in US$ Billion by Facility - Integrated Mills, Mini-Mills, and Specialty Mills (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 142: US Market for Steel Products (2000): Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country - Canada, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Germany, India, France, Netherlands, Australia, UK, Spain, South Africa, Italy, Turkey, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 143: US Market for Steel Products (2000): Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country - Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, China, Middle East, Netherlands, Japan, France, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, and Others
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Product Launch
- Key Players
- Nucor Corporation.
- United States Steel Corporation
B. Market Analysis
- Table 144: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 145: US Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 146: US Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 147: US 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2. Canada
A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Industry Scenario…
- Export & Import Scenario
- Table 148: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III- 62Table 149: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)
- Table 150: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)
- Table 151: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 152: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)
- Table 153: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)
- Table 154: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Exports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)
- Table 155: Canadian Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Value Exports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)
- Table 156: Canadian Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Value Exports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 157: Canadian Steel Market (2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Stainless Steel Products; Stainless Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand)
- Table 158: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width more than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 159: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Stainless Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 160: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 161: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 162: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Semi-finished Alloy Steel Products; Alloy Steel in Ingots or Other Forms by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 163: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Alloy Steel Flat Rolled Products of Width less than 600mm by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 164: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Hot Rolled Alloy Steel Bars and Rods in Irregularly Wound Coils by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 165: Canadian Steel Market (2004-2006): Value Imports of Angles, Shapes, Sections, and Other Bars and Rods of Alloy Steel by Region/Country (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Export & Import Scenario in the Recent Past
- Table 166: Canadian Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type - Bars and Rods; Flat Rolled Products - Plated or Coated; Carbon Steel Flat Products - Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled; Alloy Steel Flat Products; Cold Rolled Angles, Shapes and Sections; Semis (Carbon, Stainless and Alloys); Stainless Steel Flat Products; Stainless Steel Bars and Rods, Angles, Shapes and Sections; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 167: Canadian Steel Market (2000) - Percentage Share of Volume Imports by Product Type - Bars and Rods; Flat Rolled Products - Plated or Coated; Stainless Steel Flat Products; Cold Rolled Angles, Shapes and Sections; Semis (Carbon, Stainless and Alloys); Alloy Steel Flat Products; Carbon Steel Flat Products - Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled; Stainless Steel Bars and Rods, Angles, Shapes and Sections; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 168: Canadian Market for Steel Products (2002): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/ Country - USA, Japan, Germany, Brazil, France, United Kingdom, Belgium-Luxembourg, Africa, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Finland, and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Implement New Production Processes and BeCompetitive…
- Technological Change Shapes Convergence ofSteel Mills…
- The Growth Strategy
- Working in Tandem with End-Users - TheFeature of Canadian Steel Industry
- With Automotive Industry
- With Construction Industry
- With Household Appliances Industry
- With Steel Can Producers
- Steel Trade with the US
- Productivity: The Backbone of Domestic SteelIndustry’s Success in 1990s
- Customer-Oriented Product Line
- Implementation of Advanced Technologies andInnovations
- Organizational Restructuring
- Adopting a New Employment Structure
- New Investments in Employees TrainingPrograms
- The Result…
- Steel Industry and its Customer Markets
- The Road Ahead …
- Strategic Corporate Developments
B. Market Analytics
- Table 169: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 170: Canadian Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 171: Canadian Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment -Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 172: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Manufacturers Focus on Improved Productsand Production Techniques
- Japanese Steel Industry on a Revival Path
- Exports & Imports Scenario
- Table 173: Japanese Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Exports for Iron and Steel by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 174: Japanese Steel Market: Volume Exports by Product Type for the Years 2002 through 2006 (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 175: Japanese Steel Market (2004-2006): Volume Exports of Iron and Steel by Product Type (In ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 176: Japanese Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for Ordinary Steel by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 177: Japanese Steel Market: Volume Imports by Product Type for the Years 2002 through 2006 (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 178: Japanese Steel Market (2004-2006): Volume Imports of Iron and Steel by Product Type (In ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Competitive Scenario
- Table 179: Leading Players in the Japanese Crude Steel Market (2004 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Kobe Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 180: Leading Players in the Japanese Special Crude Steel Market for Rotary Kiln (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 181: Leading Players in the Japanese Blast Furnace Pig Iron Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel and Others
- Table 182: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Special Crude Steel (Electric Furnace) (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Aichi Steel Works, JFE Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Nippon Steel, Mitsubishi Steel Mfg., Nippon Yakin Kogyo, Nippon Metal Industry, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 183: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Large-Sized Section Steel (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, Yamato Kogyo, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 184: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Bar-in-Coils (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), Nakayama Steel Works, JFE Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 185: Leading Players in the Japanese General Wire Rod Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Godo Steel, Nippon Steel, Nakayama Steel Works, JFE Steel, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 186: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Regular Steel Plates (Thick/ Medium) (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Kobe Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 187: Leading Players in the Japanese Tinplates Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 188: Leading Players in the Japanese Galvanized Steel Sheet Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, Nisshin Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Kobe Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 189: Leading Players in the Japanese Steel Sheet Pipes Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for JFE Steel and Others
- Table 190: Leading Players in the Japanese Regular Steel Hot-Rolled Pipes Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, Maruichi Steel Tube, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Nippon Steel Metal Products, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 191: Leading Players in the Japanese Seamless Pipes Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sumitomo Metal Industries, JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 192: Leading Players in the Japanese Electric Resistance Welded Steel Pipes Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Maruichi Steel Tube, JFE Steel, Nippon Steel Metal Products, Nippon Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 193: Leading Players in the Japanese Metal Pipe Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sumitomo Metal Industries, JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Japanese Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective
- Table 194: Japanese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products
- Table 195: Japanese Market for Steel Products (2003): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/Country - South Korea, Taiwan, China, Europe, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 196: Japanese Iron and Steel Market (2003): Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/Country - South Korea, ASEAN Nations, China, Taiwan, Middle East, USA, Europe, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 197: Japanese Iron and Steel Market (2003): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons by Region/Country - South Korea, Taiwan, China, Europe, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 198: Japanese Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Production in Million Metric Tons by Product Type - Ordinary Steel and Special Steel
- Table 199: Japanese Iron & Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 200: Japanese Market for Hot-Rolled Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Strips & Hoops; Bars; Heavy & Medium Plates, & Sheets; Shapes & Sheet Pilings; Wire Rods; Rounds for Tubes, Tires & Rolled Wheels; and Rails & Accessories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 201: Japanese Market for Cold-Rolled Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Wide Strips (≥600mm), Electrical Sheets, Strips and Hoops (<600mm), and Sheets
- Table 202: Japanese Coated Sheets Market (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Zinc-Coated Sheets, Tinplate, Tin Free Steel, and Other Metallic-Coated Sheets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 203: Japanese Market for Hot-Rolled Special Steels (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - High Tensile Strength Steels, Structural Carbon Steels, Stainless Steels, Structurally Alloy Steels, Free-Cutting Steels, Bearing Steels, Piano Wire Rods, Spring Steels, Heat-Resisting Steels, Tool Steels, and High Manganese Steels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 204: Japanese Market for Hot-rolled Ordinary Steel Pipes and Tubes (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Electric- Welded Steel, Arc-Welded Steel, Seamless Steel, and Butt Welded Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 205: Japanese Market for Hot-Rolled Special Steel Pipes and Tubes (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Arc-Welded Steel, Seamless Steel, and Electric-Welded Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 206: Japanese Market for Steel Products (2002) - Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Table 207: Japanese Market for Steel Products (2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Product Launches/Developments
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- JFE Steel Corporation
- Nippon Steel Corporation (Check the Status)
- Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
B. Market Analytics
- Table 208: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 209: Japanese Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 210: Japanese Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 211: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Steel Market - A Perspective
- An Outlook of Steel Prices in Europe
- Major Steel Consuming Sectors of Europe
- Construction
- Automotive
- Mechanical Engineering
- Domestic Appliances
- The European Steel Industry and the EuropeanEconomy
- Prepared to Embrace New Technologies
- Qualified, Trained and Motivated Personnel
- Reaching & Serving Customers
- European Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective
- Table 212: European Steel Market (2004 & 2005): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Italy, Turkey, France, Spain, UK, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 213: EU Steel Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products
- Table 214: European Pig Iron Market (2002-2004): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Country - Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France, Italy, UK, Belgium, Poland, Netherlands, Turkey, Czech Republic, Austria, Kazakhstan, Romania, Slovak Republic, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 215: European Market for Continuously-Cast Steel (2003 & 2004): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - Germany, Russia, Italy, Turkey, France, Spain, Ukraine, UK, Belgium, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 216: European Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Exports in ' 000 Metric Tons by Country - Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Belgium-Luxembourg, France, Italy, Turkey, Netherlands, UK, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 217: EU Crude Steel Market (1998-2003): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - Germany, Italy, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, Greece, Portugal, Denmark, and Ireland (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 218: EU Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Steel Scrap Export Destinations (Excluding EU) in Million Metric Tons by Country - Turkey, USA, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 219: EU Market for Steel (2002 & 2003): Steel Scrap Imports in Million Metric Tons by Country - Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 220: European Market for Tin Mill and Facility (Location) (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Capacity by Company for Usinor Packaging, Corus Packaging, Rassaelstein Hoesch, Aceralia, Ilva (ICMI), Lucchini (La Magona), Luosider (Corus/Usinor), and Hellenic Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 221: European Steel Market (2001 & 2002): Imports in Million Metric Tons from Non-European Countries by Product Type - Non-Alloy, Stainless, and Other Alloy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 222: European Steel Wire Rod Market (2001): Imports in Million Metric Tons by Country - Germany, Italy, France, Belgium/Luxembourg, Spain, UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Finland, Denmark, and Ireland (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 223: European Steel Wire Rod Market (2001): Exports in ‘000 Tons by Country - Germany, Belgium/Luxembourg, France, UK, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Finland, Austria, Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, and Greece (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 224: EU Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type - Flat Products, and Long Products
- Table 225: EU Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type - Flat Products, and Long Products
B. Market Analytics
- Table 226: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 227: European Long-term Projections for Steel by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 228: European Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 229: European 20-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 230: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 231: European Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 232: European Historic Review for Steel by End- Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 233: European 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4a. France
A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Historic Review
- Table 234: French Market for Steel Products (2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Corporate Developments in Recent Past
B. Market Analytics
- Table 235: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 236: French Long-term Projections for Steel by End- Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 237: French Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 238: French 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- The Rolled Steel Association
- German Steel Industry - Recent Past Facts & Figures
- Table 239: German Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 240: German Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Strategic Corporate Development
- Thyssenkrupp Steel AG - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
- Table 241: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 242: German Long-term Projections for Steel by End- Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 243: German Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 244: German 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Steel Associations
- British Constructional Steelwork Association(BCSA)
- British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA)
- Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau (ISSB)
- National Association of Steel Stockholders(NASS)
- Table 245: UK Market for Steel Products (2002 Historic Data) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Corus Group Plc - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
- Table 246: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 247: UK Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 248: UK Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 249: UK 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Italian Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective
- Table 250: Italian Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Table 251: Italian Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Riva Group - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
- Table 252: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 253: Italian Long-term Projections for Steel by End- Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 254: Italian Historic Review for Steel by End- Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 255: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Spanish Steel Industry - A Recent PastPerspective
- Table 256: Spanish Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Table 257: Spanish Market for Steel Products (2001- 2002) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics
- Table 258: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 259: Spanish Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 260: Spanish Historic Review for Steel by End- Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 261: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Russian Steel Industry - A Recent PastPerspective
- Table 262: Leading Players in the Russian Crude Steel Market (2004 & 2005)- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for MMK, NLMK, NTMK, Mechel, NKMK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 263: Russian Market for Steel Products (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Long-Rolled Steel, Flat-Rolled Steel, Pipes, Metae, Fireproof Alloys, Ferrous Alloys, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 264: Russian Steel Market (2003): A Comparison of Average Dollar Revenue Per Ton by Category - Developed Companies, Emerging Companies, and Russian Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 265: Leading Players in the Russian Steel Market (2003) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Distribution by Domestic Shipment and Export for Mechel, MMK, NLMK, NTMK, Severstal, Uralskaya Steel and ZSMK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 266: Russian Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Table 267: Russian Steel Market (2000) - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Category - Semi-Finished Products, Flat Rolled Products, Long Products, and Steel Ingot (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 268: Russian Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports to the EU by Product Category - Flat Rolled Products; Ingots; Long Products, and Tubes, Pipes & Fittings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Russian Steel Industry in 1990s
- Imports
- Steel Consuming Industries Register LowProduction
- Exports Rescue the Domestic Steel Industry
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Player
- Evraz Group S.A.
- The Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works
B. Market Analytics
- Table 269: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 270: Russian Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 271: Russian Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1992 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 272: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1992, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Steel Industry in Central and Eastern Europe
- Turkey - Emerging Steel Producer in Europe
- Borusan Mannes-mann Boru - A Key Player
- Ukraine - Emerging as a Leading Steel ProducingNation
- Significance of Steel Production to the Nation
- Industry Trends: The Past and the Present
- Consumption Plummets in 1990s
- Steel Exports Generate Significant Revenues
- Industry Strives for Global Competitiveness
- Steel Industry in Rest of Europe - A Recent PastPerspective
- Table 273: Swedish Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003) - Quarterly Production in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 274: Swedish Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Product Type - Continuous Casting (Semis), Ingots, and Steel for Castings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 275: Swedish Crude Steel Market (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Manufacturing Process - Basic Oxygen Furnace and Electric Arc Furnace
- Table 276: Swedish Market for Steel Products (2002 & 2003) - Quarterly Exports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 277: Swedish Market for Steel Products (2002 & 2003) - Quarterly Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 278: Belgium/Luxembourg Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Table 279: Turkish Steel Market (2000-2002): Exports and Imports in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)
- Ternium S.A. (Luxembourg)
B. Market Analytics
- Table 280: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 281: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 282: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 283: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Pricing
- Steel Industry in Asia-Pacific: Facts & Figures
- Table 284: Asia-Pacific Steel Market (2004 & 2005): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons (for Seven Months Ending July) by Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 285: Asia-Pacific Pig Iron Market (2002-2004): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 286: Asia-Pacific Market for Continuously- Cast Steel (2003 & 2004): Production in Million Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 287: Asia-Pacific Market for Tubes and Tube Fittings (2002 & 2003): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 288: Asia-Pacific Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Exports in ' 000 Metric Tons by Country - South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Philippines, New Zealand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 289: Asia-Pacific Market for Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Imports in ' 000 Metric Tons by Country - China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, India, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Happy Days are Here Again…
B. Market Analytics
- Table 290: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 291: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Steel by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 292: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region - China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 293: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 294: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 295: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 296: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 297: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5a. China

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- China - The Global Leader in Steel Demand andSupply
- China - The Emergence of a Steel Giant
- China’s Steel Demand to See Stable Growthin 2008
- Chinese Steel Prices Record Upward Trend
- China Steel Mills Collaborate to Curtail Cost
- The Evergreen Steel Market…
- Competitive Landscape
- Table 298: Leading Players in the Chinese Steel Market (2006): Output by Company (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 299: Leading Producers in the Chinese Crude Steel Market in the Recent Past (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Shanghai Baosteel Group, Anshan, Wuhan, Shougang, Benxi, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Production Scenario
- Crude Steel Production Moving Up
- Table 300: Global Crude Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Region - China and Rest of World
- Key Developments in the Chinese Steel Market
- Substantial Increase in Steel Capacities
- Booming Economy Fuels Industry’s Growth
- Industry Embraces Technological Innovation inProduction
- China Charts Out Measures to WithstandEscalating Iron Ore Prices
- Import Scenario
- Export Scenario
- China Becoming a Force to Reckon in StainlessSteel Exports
- Globalization Fast Picking Up in China
- Economic Development Upholds Increase inChinese Steel Demand
- Surging Demand for Weight-Optimized SteelProducts
- Chinese Stainless Steel Market
- Principal Limitations of the Chinese Steel Sector
- China Strives to Control Steel Production
- Overcapacity and Steel Imports: The Threat Factors
- Insufficient Domestic Stainless Steel Production…
- Major Issues Facing Chinese Steel Industry
- Problems with Supply of Raw Materials
- Transportation Issues
- Industry Structure Poses Problems
- Increasing Number of Steel Makers: A Matter ofConcern
- Lack of High Quality Steel Products
- Chinese Steel Industry - Facts & Figures
- Table 301: Chinese Steel Market: Production in Million Metric Tons for the Years 2001 through 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 302: Chinese Steel Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Region/Country - South Korea, USA, Italy, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Spain, India, Singapore, Belgium, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 303: Chinese Steel Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Product Type - Flat, Long, Semis, and Tubes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 304: Chinese Steel Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Leading Region/Country - Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Russia, USA, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Chinese Steel Industry - A Recent Past Perspective
- Table 305: Chinese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand by Product Type - Ordinary Carbon Construction Steel, Alloy Structural Steel, Stainless Steel, Bearing Steel, Alloy Spring Steel, Alloy Tool Steel (including Die-Set Steel), Carbon Spring Steel, Carbon Tool Steel, High-Speed Tool Steel, and Heat-Resistant Steel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 306: Chinese Stainless Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand by Product Type - Sheet, Sections & Bars, Coiled Thin Plate, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 307: Chinese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Small Section, Wire Rods, Steel Sheet, Medium Plate, Strip, Quality Section, Welded Tube, Medium Section, Seamless Steel Tube, Large Section, Silicon Steel Plate, Heavy Rail, and Light Rail (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 308: Chinese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type - HR and CR Sheet in Coated, Billet and Slab, Stainless Steel, Silicon Electrical Sheet, Hot Rolled Coil and Plate, Seamless Tubes, Wire Rod, Narrow Strip, Welded Tubes, Rebar/Bright Bar, and Sections (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 309: Chinese Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type - Medium Plates, Steel Tubes, Sheets, Sections, Billets, and Other Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 310: Chinese Market for Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Long Products and Flat Products
- Table 311: Chinese Market for Steel Products (2002): Exports in ‘000 Tons by Product Type - Medium Plate, Steel Tube, Sheet Steel, Quality Section, Steel Billet, and Other Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 312: Chinese Stainless Steel Market (2002): Imports in ‘000 Tons by Product Type - Hot-Rolled, Cold-Rolled, Bar & Wire, Sections, and Tube & Pipe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 313: Chinese Stainless Steel Market (2002): Exports in ‘000 Tons by Product Type - Cold- Rolled, Hot-Rolled, Bar & Wire, Tube & Pipe, and Sections (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 314: Chinese Market for Steel Products (2002) - Imports in 000’ Tons by Region/Country
- Table 315: Chinese Market for Steel Products (2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Key Players
- Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation
- Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd
- Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd.
- Tangshan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd.
- Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation
B. Market Analytics
- Table 316: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 317: Chinese Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 318: Chinese Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 319: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5b. South Korea

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Industry Scenario
- Trying to Break the Shackles…
- Robust Steel Demand on the Cards
- To Increase Investments on R&D Activities…
- Destination China
- South Korean Steel Industry - Recent Past Facts &Figures
- Table 320: South Korean Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products
- Table 321: South Korean Market for Ordinary Steel Products (2002 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products
- Table 322: South Korean Market for Iron & Steel Products (2002 & 2003) - Exports and Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 323: South Korean Steel Market (2000-2002): Statistics in Million Metric Tons by Category - Production, Exports and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 324: South Korean Steel Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products
- Table 325: South Korean Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Table 326: South Korean Market for Steel Products (2001 & 2002) - Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region/Country
- Table 327: South Korean Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports & Exports by Product Type - Hot-Rolled Coil & Sheet, Plate, Wire Rod, Sections, Galvanized Sheet, Bars, Pipe & Tubes, and Cold-Rolled Coil & Sheet (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 328: South Korean Steel Market (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Product Type - Flat Products and Long Products
- Strategic Corporate Developments
- Product Launch in the Recent Past
- Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
- Table 329: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 330: South Korean Long-term Projections for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 331: South Korean Historic Review for Steel by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 332: South Korean 20-Year Perspective for Steel by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5c. India

A. Market Analysis
- Current & Future Analysis
- Industry Overview
- Indian Steel Market - Key Snapshots
- Leading Public Sector Steel Companies in India:
- Indian Steel Sector - Liberalization and Aftermath
- The Government’s Role
- Indian Steel Makers: Keen on Embracing AdvancedTechnologies…
- India Increases Steel Exports
- Pre-Coated Steel Developed for Automotive Sector
- High Quality Output Makes Hot Dip CoatedSteel Preferable
- Indian Steel Industry - A Recent Past PerspectiveProduction
- Table 333: Indian Finished Carbon Steel Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Manufacturer Type - Small Producers and Large Producers
- Table 334: Indian Pig Iron Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Manufacturer Type - Small Producers and Large Producers
- Table 335: Indian Market for Finished Carbon Steel (2000-2004): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 336: Indian Pig Iron Market (2000-2004): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 337: Indian Market for Direct Reduced Iron (2000-2004): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Imports & Exports
- Table 338: Indian Carbon Steel Market (2000-2004): Imports in ' 000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 339: Indian Pig Iron Market (2000-2004): Imports in ' 000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 340: Indian Pig Iron Market (2000-2004): Exports in ' 000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 341: Indian Market for Semi-Finished Steel (2000-2004): Exports in ' 000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- 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)
- 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)
- Historical Perspective
- HR Exports Feel the

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Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Outlook

2. Industry Overview

3. Industry Trends

4. Steel Challenges: The Present and the Past

5. The Modern Steel Industry

6. An Overview of Key Markets

7. Reliving The Steel War of 2002

8. Steel - Facts & Figures

9. Product Overview

10. An Overview of Major End-Use Segments

11. Stainless Steel Industry - An Overview

12. Global Steel Associations

13. Product Introductions/Innovations

14. Product Introductions/Innovations in the Recent Past

15. Recent Industry Activity

16. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past

17. Focus on Select Global Players

18. Global Market Perspective

III. MARKET

1. The United States

3. Japan

4. Europe

4b. Germany

4c. The United Kingdom

4d. Italy

4e. Spain

4f. Russia

4g. Rest of Europe

5. Asia-Pacific

5a. China

5b. South Korea

5c. India