Global Steel Markets Report 2016-2018 & 2024: US Import Tariffs on Steel to hurt South Korea and EU Countries the Most

DUBLIN, July 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Steel - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Steel in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Applications:

• Construction
• Transportation
• Machinery
• Metal goods
• Household Appliances
• Others

The report profiles 144 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Ansteel Group Corporation Limited (China)
• ArcelorMittal S.A. (Luxembourg)
• China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited (China)
• EVRAZ plc (UK)
• EVRAZ NTMK (Russia)
• Gerdau S.A. (Brazil)
• HBIS Group (China)
• HYUNDAI Steel Company (South Korea)
• JFE Steel Corporation (Japan)
• Jiangsu Shagang Group (China)
• Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan)
• Nucor Corporation (USA)
• POSCO (South Korea)
• Riva Group (Italy)
• Shandong Iron and Steel Group Co. Ltd. (China)
• Shougang Corporation (China)
• Tata Steel Group (India)
• Tata Steel Europe Ltd. (UK)
• thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG (Germany)
• United States Steel Corporation (USA)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Steel Industry - A Prelude
Steel Market Witnesses Uptick in Demand and Prices
Overcapacity & Inventory Levels - A Review
China Holds the Key
Chinese Steel Consumption to Slow Down - India Could Fill the Gap with Strongly Growing Appetite for the Metal
Global Demand for Steel to Slowdown in 2018 due to Chinese Curbs on Excess Capacity
China Announces Plans to Cap Steel Production
Steel Price Differential - Global Impacts
Globalization & Rationalization - A Surviving Strategy
Outlook
Emerging Economies to Considerably Impel Global Steel Demand

3. INDUSTRY TRENDS & ISSUES
Impact of US Steel Tariffs - A Brief Review
Steel Logistics to be affected by US Tariffs
US Import Tariffs on Steel to hurt South Korea and EU Countries the Most
Ongoing Drive for Lighter Weight Vehicles Drives Demand for High Strength Steel
Emissions Regulations Landscape in Major Countries/Regions
Innovations and Product Differentiation Grow in Focus
High Performance Steel Grades Gain Importance in Machinery
Steel Vs Aluminum: The Material Wars Continue
Demand for Stainless Steel Gains Momentum
Demand for Special Long Steel on the Rise
Steel Manufacturers Move Closer to Customers
Rising Demand for Recycled Steel Pushes Demand for Steel Scrap
Stainless Steel Continues to Reign Appliances Market
Carbon Steel Market - A Review
Move towards EAF - An Ongoing Trend
Steel Industry Persists with its Energy Conservation Drive
Environmentally Friendly Approach Gains Focus

4. STEEL INDUSTRY - KEY FACTS & FIGURES
Steel Production on a Downward Spiral
India Poised to Emerge as Second Leading Steel Producer
Steel Production to Dip in Japan and South Korea
Steel Trade Overview
Exports
Imports
Raw Material Prices Impact on Steel Prices
Low Steel Prices and Margins to Put Downward Pressure on Iron Ore Prices

5. MARKET ENVIRONMENT AND KEY GROWTH INDICATORS
Global GDP Performance & Market Outlook
Improving Economy Buoys General Market Optimism
Manufacturing Sector to Support Growth
Steel Industry Fortunes Intrinsically Tied to Construction Industry Dynamics
Population Growth & Urbanization Drive Demand for Steel
Urbanization in Developing Countries to Drive Growth
Revival in the Automotive Industry Improve Prospects
Price Volatility in Oil and Gas Sector Impacts Demand

6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Steel - A Versatile Metal
Steel Composition
Steel Properties
Properties of Steel
End-Use Sectors for Steel
Steel Classification
Carbon Steels
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
Other Steel Types
Chromium Steel
Nickel Steel
High Speed Steel
Cobalt Steel
Ferro-Tic Carbide
Carbide Tipped
Solid Carbide
Steel Manufacturing Process
Steel Manufacturing: Processes Involved
Steel Making
Basic Oxygen Furnace
Classification of BOFs
Bottom Blown
Top Blown
Combination Blown
Electric Arc Furnace
Refining and Casting
Ladle Refining
Casting
Forming and Finishing
Hot Rolled
Cold Forming - Modifies Properties of Some Steels
Steel Products
Finished Products

7. AN OVERVIEW OF MAJOR END-USE SEGMENTS
Construction
Automotive
Shipbuilding
Machinery
Appliances
Metal Cans
Accessories
Finishes
Furniture

8. STAINLESS STEEL INDUSTRY - A SNAPSHOT
Introduction
End-Use Applications of Stainless Steel
Cutlery
Food Production
Storage
Architecture
Nuclear Power
Medicine
Automobiles

9. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
A Review
Restructuring Operations Remains a Key Strategy
Consolidation Picks up Pace

9.1 Focus on Select Players

9.2 Recent Industry Activity
Arcelort Mittal Receives Regulatory Clearance for Ilva Acquisition
thyssenkrupp Becomes First Producer of Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel in India
JSW Steel to Take Over Acero Junction
NSSMC to Acvquire Ovako Group
Arcelor Mittal and NSSMC Partner to Acquire Essar Steel
EVRAZ to Divest EVRAZ DMZ
Russel Metals to Acquire DuBose Steel
CMC to Acquire Select Rebar Steel Mills of Gerdau in the US
Tata Steel Completes Upgradation at Port Talbot site
DBM Global to Acquire Mountain States Steel
Hyundai Steel Introduces Earthquake-Resistant Steel Products
Joint Venture for Production of Construction Steel Formed in Myanmar
POSCO and Top Tubes Sign PosMAC Supply Agreement
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Acquires Ferguson
Mitsui Signs Agreement for Transfer of Select Assets to NSSB
US Steel and Kobe Steel Commence Construction of CGL at PRO-TEC Coating Company
Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp Sign MoU to Combine Long Steel Operations into a Joint Venture in Europe
Russel Metals Acquires Color Steels
AK Steel Acquires Precision Partners
Tata Steel UK Divests Hartlepool SAW Pipe Mills to Liberty House Group
GFG Alliance to Acquire Arrium
JFE Steel Announces First Commercial Use of JFE-UHP-17CR-110
EVRAZ ZSMK and Steel Asia Expand Cooperation for Billet Supply
Outokumpu Obtains European Patents for New Stainless Steel Grades
Gerdau to Divest Chilean Operations
Tata Steel UK Divests Speciality Steels Business to Liberty House Group
POSCO Completes Construction of Giga Steel Plant
JFE Steel and Marubeni-Itochu Steel Acquire 2.21% Stake in SPINDO
NSSMC Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Nisshin Steel
ArcelorMittal Brasil Signs Agreement to Combine Brazilian Long Steel Operations with Votorantim
Baosteel and WISCO Merge
ArcelorMittal Introduces New High-Strength Steel for Cars
Gerdau Sells Steel Production Company in Spain to Clerbil SL
JFE Steel, Nucor Sign Agreement to Set Up Joint Venture for Auto Steel Sheet Production
POSCO Sets up Automotive Steel Processing Centers in China
Tata Steel UK Sells Long Products Operations in Europe to Greybull Capital LLP
Outokumpu and Bllinghaus Steel Enter into Distribution Agreement for Steel Bars
POSCO to Construct Integrated Steel Mill in Iran
Gerdau Signs Agreement with JFE Steel for Production of Heavy Plates
NSSMC to Integrate its Steel Sheets Manufacturing Subsidiaries

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Steel Market by End-Use Segment

11. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

12. COMPANY PROFILES

Total Companies Profiled: 144 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 180)

• The United States (31)
• Canada (2)
• Japan (23)
• Europe (55)
• France (3)
• Germany (16)
• The United Kingdom (2)
• Italy (3)
• Spain (6)
• Rest of Europe (25)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (57)
• Middle East (1)
• Latin America (8)
• Africa (3)
  

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