Overview of the steel industry
Technavio’s research analyst predicts the global steel industry to grow steadily at a CAGR of around 2%, in terms of consumption volume, during the forecast period. The growth of end-user industries such as automotive, mechanical machinery, and infrastructure and construction is fueling the demand for steel. The infrastructure and construction sector, which accounts for more than 52% of the world's steel consumption, is expected to grow at a rate of around 8% by the end of 2020.
The rapid growth of developing economies such as India is also expected to contribute to the market growth during the forecast period. Around 63% of the demand in India is catered by the coal-intensive blast furnaces. The Indian government has banned iron ore, to fight against illegal mining, which is expected to reduce the domestic supply.
Segmentation by type and analysis of the steel industry
• Carbon steel
• Alloy steel
• Stainless steel
Alloy steel contains metals such as silicon, manganese, copper, aluminum, titanium, chromium, and nickel in varying proportions in order to manipulate the steel's properties. This type of steel is used in electric motors, transformers, power generators, pipelines, and auto parts.
Segmentation by end users and analysis of the steel industry
• Infrastructure and construction
• Mechanical machinery
• Automotive industry
• Others (electrical equipment, domestic appliances, and transportation)
Infrastructure and construction contributed 52% of the global market revenue during 2014 and is expected to retain its market leadership until the end of 2019. Steel-intensive infrastructure such as roads, rail, ports, airports, and power sector is driving the growth of the steel industry in this segment.
Geographical segmentation and analysis of the steel industry
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
APAC accounted for 70% of the market share during 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3% during the forecast period. China, Japan, and India are the market leaders in this region. The increased infrastructure spending in the emerging economies is driving the market growth of this region.
Competitive landscape and key vendors
The global steel market is highly fragmented with the presence of numerous global and regional vendors. The competition among vendors is intense, resulting in lower steel prices and reduced profit margins.
The leading vendors in the market are -
• ArcelorMittal
• Ansteel
• Baosteel
• Hebei Iron and Steel
• Jiangsu Shagang
• Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal
• POSCO
Other prominent vendors in the market include Anyang Steel, Evraz, Geradau, Hyundai Steel, JFE Steel, Maanshan Iron and Steel, Nucor, RIVA, Shandong Iron and Steel, Shougang Group, Tata Steel, United State Steel, and Wuhan Iron and Steel.
Key questions answered in the report include
• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2019?
• What are the key factors driving the global steel industry?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the steel industry?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global steel industry?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the steel industry?
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PART 01: Executive summary
Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
Market overview
PART 03: Market research methodology
Research methodology
Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
Key market highlights
Crude steel producing countries
Steel exporting countries
Steel importing countries
Safety, health, and environment
PART 05: Market landscape
Market overview
Market size and forecast by production
Market size and forecast by consumption volume
Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by type
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
Stainless steel
PART 07: Market segmentation by end-uses
Overview
Global steel market in infrastructure and construction
Global steel market in mechanical machinery
Global steel market in automotive
Global steel market in other end-uses
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
Overview
Steel market in APAC
Steel market in EMEA
Steel market in Americas
PART 09: Key leading countries
India
China
Japan
US
PART 10: Market drivers
Rapid urbanization in India
Changing demand in China
Growth in end-user industries
PART 11: Impact of drivers
PART 12: Market challenges
PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 14: Market trends
PART 15: Vendor landscape
Competitive scenario
Degree of consolidation
Value chain analysis
Key vendors
Key vendor ranking
Other vendors
PART 16: Key vendor analysis
ArcelorMittal
Ansteel
Baosteel
Hebei Iron and Steel
Shagang
Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal
Posco
PART 17: Appendix
List of abbreviations
PART 18: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Top 10 crude steel producers 2014 (million metric tons)
Exhibit 02: Top 10 exporters 2014 (million metric tons)
Exhibit 03: Top 10 importers 2014 (million metric tons)
Exhibit 04: Global steel market
Exhibit 05: Global steel market by production 2014-2019 (billion tons)
Exhibit 06: Global steel market by volume 2014-2019 (billion tons)
Exhibit 07: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 08: Segmentation of global steel market by end-uses 2014
Exhibit 09: Segmentation of global steel market by end-uses 2019
Exhibit 10: Global steel market in infrastructure and construction 2014-2019 (million tons)
Exhibit 11: Global steel market in mechanical machinery 2014-2019 (million tons)
Exhibit 12: Global steel market in automotive 2014-2019 (million tons)
Exhibit 13: Global steel market in other end-uses 2014-2019 (million tons)
Exhibit 14: Geographical segmentation of global steel industry market 2014
Exhibit 15: Geographical segmentation of global steel industry 2019
Exhibit 16: Steel market in APAC 2014-2019 (billion tons)
Exhibit 17: Steel market in EMEA 2014-2019 (million tons)
Exhibit 18: Steel market in Americas 2014-2019 (million tons)
Exhibit 19: Key leading countries 2014
Exhibit 20: Growth rate for steel consumption 2013-2015
Exhibit 21: Extent of urbanization in various countries
Exhibit 22: Per capita consumption of steel in various countries (kg)
Exhibit 23: Vehicle per 1,000 population in various countries
Exhibit 24: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 25: Top ten countries by crude steel production capacity (million tons)
Exhibit 26: Projected average FOB steel prices in various countries 2014-2019 ($ per ton)
Exhibit 27: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 28: Growth rates in steel end-use markets 2014
Exhibit 29: Global steel market: Degree of consolidation by region 2014
Exhibit 30: Value chain of global steel market
Exhibit 31: Global trade of different forms of steel 2014
Exhibit 32: Top 15 vendors 2014
Exhibit 33: ArcelorMittal: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 34: ArcelorMittal: Business segmentation by revenue 2013 and 2014 ($ billion)
Exhibit 35: ArcelorMittal: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 36: Ansteel: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 37: Baosteel: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 38: Baosteel: Business segmentation by revenue 2013 and 2014 ($ billion)
Exhibit 39: Baosteel: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 40: Hebei Iron and Steel: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 41: Hebei Iron and Steel: Business segmentation by revenue 2013 and 2014 ($ billion)
Exhibit 42: Hebei Iron and Steel: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 43: Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal: Business segmentation by revenue2014
Exhibit 44: Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal: Business segmentation by revenue 2013 and 2014 ($ billion)
Exhibit 45: Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 46: Posco: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 47: Posco: Business segmentation by revenue 2013 and 2014
Exhibit 48: Posco: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
