World Steel in Figures 2009
Brussels – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2009 edition of World Steel in Figures.
World Steel in Figures provides essential facts and statistics about the global steel industry. The book contains comprehensive information on crude steel production, apparent steel use, trade, scrap, iron, and pig iron.
World Steel in Figures lists the top steel-producing countries and companies around the world.
In 2008 the five major steel producing countries were:
China 500.5 mmt
Japan 118.7 mmt
United States 91.4 mmt
Russia 68.5 mmt
India 55.2 mmt
Total world production was 1,326.5 mmt in 2008, down from 1,351.3 mmt in 2007.
The largest five steel-producing companies in 2008 were:
ArcelorMittal 101.6 mmt
Nippon Steel 37.5 mmt
Baosteel Group 35.4 mmt
Hebei Steel Group 33.3 mmt
JFE 32.4 mmt
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martes, 30 de junio de 2009
lunes, 29 de junio de 2009
Several engineering steel scrap surcharges fall in July
Monday, 29 June 2009Most scrap surcharges for engineering steels in northern Europe have been lowered for July. Product demand continues to be weak.In Germany, engineering steel producers Saarstahl and Georgsmarienhütte will both apply scrap surcharges of €66/tonne in July, €20/t lower than in June. Sweden’s Ovako, which last month raised its surcharge by SEK 352/t (€33/t), is reducing its surcharge by SEK 170/t to SEK 917/t for July.Italy’s ABS is keeping its surcharge in July flat at €117/t for the third consecutive month. In the UK, Corus Engineering Steels (CES) will increase its July surcharge by £7/t to £122/t (€143/t).A UK-based trader describes demand for engineering steels in the UK and mainland Europe as unchanged: “it is still very poor,” he stresses. Corus last week announced 800 job losses at its engineering steels division, describing a recovery as “a long way off".
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Monday, 29 June 2009Most scrap surcharges for engineering steels in northern Europe have been lowered for July. Product demand continues to be weak.In Germany, engineering steel producers Saarstahl and Georgsmarienhütte will both apply scrap surcharges of €66/tonne in July, €20/t lower than in June. Sweden’s Ovako, which last month raised its surcharge by SEK 352/t (€33/t), is reducing its surcharge by SEK 170/t to SEK 917/t for July.Italy’s ABS is keeping its surcharge in July flat at €117/t for the third consecutive month. In the UK, Corus Engineering Steels (CES) will increase its July surcharge by £7/t to £122/t (€143/t).A UK-based trader describes demand for engineering steels in the UK and mainland Europe as unchanged: “it is still very poor,” he stresses. Corus last week announced 800 job losses at its engineering steels division, describing a recovery as “a long way off".
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jueves, 25 de junio de 2009
worldsteel launches Climate Action Recognition Programme23 Jun 2009
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced today the launch of its Climate Action recognition programme. Full details are available on a new dedicated website, the climate change microsite, also launched today on worldsteel.org. These two initiatives are important supporting elements which underscore the steel industry’s commitment and effort to reduce its CO2 emissions.
The worldsteel Climate Action recognition programme recognises steel producers who have fulfilled their commitment to participate in the worldsteel CO2 emissions data collection programme. Two-thirds of the worldsteel membership took part in the first round of data collection which ended earlier this year. This was a strong start and has built confidence in all the technical aspects of the project. The steel industry has agreed a common methodology which measures CO2 per tonne and will be used by all companies for all processes. worldsteel has now started to collect 2008 data, providing technical support and encouragement to members who were not geared up to respond last year.
The CO2 emissions data collection programme was launched in April 2008 and is at the core of the global steel sectoral approach advocated by the world steel industry. The programme measures the current level of emissions from the production of steel worldwide. It will enable individual steel plants to position themselves against both average and best performance and to identify scope for improvement.
Climate Action is open to all steel producers, members and non-members of worldsteel alike. Recognition can be obtained at a corporate level or at a site level as long as CO2 emissions data for more than 90% of the crude steel production of the company or the site is submitted. The recognition is valid for two years.
worldsteel also launched its climate change microsite at worldsteel.org/climatechange.
Ian Christmas, Director General of worldsteel said, "Climate change is the biggest issue for the steel industry in the 21st century. The collection and measurement of CO2 data is a very important step for steel companies to see where they stand at the moment and also to identify future actions to improve performance. The programme has already received high level of engagement from the steel producing companies worldwide and this recognition will encourage more steel producers to join the initiative".
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The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced today the launch of its Climate Action recognition programme. Full details are available on a new dedicated website, the climate change microsite, also launched today on worldsteel.org. These two initiatives are important supporting elements which underscore the steel industry’s commitment and effort to reduce its CO2 emissions.
The worldsteel Climate Action recognition programme recognises steel producers who have fulfilled their commitment to participate in the worldsteel CO2 emissions data collection programme. Two-thirds of the worldsteel membership took part in the first round of data collection which ended earlier this year. This was a strong start and has built confidence in all the technical aspects of the project. The steel industry has agreed a common methodology which measures CO2 per tonne and will be used by all companies for all processes. worldsteel has now started to collect 2008 data, providing technical support and encouragement to members who were not geared up to respond last year.
The CO2 emissions data collection programme was launched in April 2008 and is at the core of the global steel sectoral approach advocated by the world steel industry. The programme measures the current level of emissions from the production of steel worldwide. It will enable individual steel plants to position themselves against both average and best performance and to identify scope for improvement.
Climate Action is open to all steel producers, members and non-members of worldsteel alike. Recognition can be obtained at a corporate level or at a site level as long as CO2 emissions data for more than 90% of the crude steel production of the company or the site is submitted. The recognition is valid for two years.
worldsteel also launched its climate change microsite at worldsteel.org/climatechange.
Ian Christmas, Director General of worldsteel said, "Climate change is the biggest issue for the steel industry in the 21st century. The collection and measurement of CO2 data is a very important step for steel companies to see where they stand at the moment and also to identify future actions to improve performance. The programme has already received high level of engagement from the steel producing companies worldwide and this recognition will encourage more steel producers to join the initiative".
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lunes, 22 de junio de 2009
May 2009 Crude Steel Production19 Jun 2009
Brussels – World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 95.6 million metric tons (mmt) in May. This is 21% lower than in May 2008.
China’s crude steel production for May 2009 was 46.5 mmt, 0.6% higher than May 2008. Japan produced 6.5 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, down by -38.5% compared to the same month last year. South Korea showed a decrease of -11.8% from May 2008, producing 4.2 mmt of crude steel in May 2009.
In the EU, Germany’s crude steel was 2.2 mmt in May 2009, a decrease of -47.8% from May 2008. Italy produced 1.7 mmt in May 2009, down by -41.6% from 2008. Spain produced 1.2 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, - 41.3% less than the same month last year. France showed a decrease of -41.3% from May 2008, producing 1.0 mmt in May 2009.
The US produced 4.3 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, a decrease of -50.6% compared to the same month last year. Brazil produced 1.9 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -36.3% lower than May 2008.
Russia’s crude steel production for May 2009 was 4.7 mmt, a decrease of -31.2 from May 2008. Ukraine produced 2.4 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -40% lower than May 2008.
Turkey produced 2.1 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -16.1% down from May 2008.
Iran produced 0.9 mmt crude steel in May 2009, 11.6% more than in May 2008.
World crude steel production for the first five months of 2009 was 449 mmt, a -22.4% decrease over the same period of 2008. Asia produced 294 mmt of crude steel, a decline of -8.8% over the first five months of 2008. The EU produced 50.7 mmt of steel from January to May 2009, down by -44.4% compared to the same months of 2008. North America showed a -49.3% decline, producing 29 mmt during the first five months of 2009.
China produced 217।2 mmt of crude steel for the first five months of 2009, a slight increase of 0.4 % and Iran showed an increase of 12.6%, producing 4.7 mmt of crude steel for the first five months of 2009. All the other major steel producing countries showed a decrease for the first five months of 2009.
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Brussels – World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 95.6 million metric tons (mmt) in May. This is 21% lower than in May 2008.
China’s crude steel production for May 2009 was 46.5 mmt, 0.6% higher than May 2008. Japan produced 6.5 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, down by -38.5% compared to the same month last year. South Korea showed a decrease of -11.8% from May 2008, producing 4.2 mmt of crude steel in May 2009.
In the EU, Germany’s crude steel was 2.2 mmt in May 2009, a decrease of -47.8% from May 2008. Italy produced 1.7 mmt in May 2009, down by -41.6% from 2008. Spain produced 1.2 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, - 41.3% less than the same month last year. France showed a decrease of -41.3% from May 2008, producing 1.0 mmt in May 2009.
The US produced 4.3 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, a decrease of -50.6% compared to the same month last year. Brazil produced 1.9 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -36.3% lower than May 2008.
Russia’s crude steel production for May 2009 was 4.7 mmt, a decrease of -31.2 from May 2008. Ukraine produced 2.4 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -40% lower than May 2008.
Turkey produced 2.1 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -16.1% down from May 2008.
Iran produced 0.9 mmt crude steel in May 2009, 11.6% more than in May 2008.
World crude steel production for the first five months of 2009 was 449 mmt, a -22.4% decrease over the same period of 2008. Asia produced 294 mmt of crude steel, a decline of -8.8% over the first five months of 2008. The EU produced 50.7 mmt of steel from January to May 2009, down by -44.4% compared to the same months of 2008. North America showed a -49.3% decline, producing 29 mmt during the first five months of 2009.
China produced 217।2 mmt of crude steel for the first five months of 2009, a slight increase of 0.4 % and Iran showed an increase of 12.6%, producing 4.7 mmt of crude steel for the first five months of 2009. All the other major steel producing countries showed a decrease for the first five months of 2009.
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jueves, 18 de junio de 2009
Steel industry renews call for review05 Jun 2009
Brussels – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has repeated its concerns issued in February 2008 following today’s announcement of a possible Rio Tinto/BHP Billiton joint venture (JV) of their Western Australia iron ore interests. This is matched with a formal request that all relevant competition authorities should very carefully review this proposed alliance.
Speaking on behalf of steel producers worldwide, worldsteel Director General Ian Christmas said: "The announcement of this possible JV does nothing to allay the far greater competition issues that we were and are still concerned about. We are again calling on competition authorities to seriously examine the obvious implications for future pricing regimes and the competitive environment for iron ore. At present we cannot see how this JV could be in the public interest and thus it should not be allowed to proceed."
Concluding, Ian Christmas said: "As we said in our statements last year, worldsteel supports free and fair trade in steel। Competition between steel companies promotes innovation and efficiency. It promotes the growth in steel use and serves steel’s customers and society as a whole. worldsteel has also supported the consolidation of steel businesses but not to the extent of endangering competition. Even the largest steel company in the world today accounts for less than 15% of total world steel production. We stand ready to provide access to our data to help competition authorities review the impact of this new JV proposal."
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Brussels – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has repeated its concerns issued in February 2008 following today’s announcement of a possible Rio Tinto/BHP Billiton joint venture (JV) of their Western Australia iron ore interests. This is matched with a formal request that all relevant competition authorities should very carefully review this proposed alliance.
Speaking on behalf of steel producers worldwide, worldsteel Director General Ian Christmas said: "The announcement of this possible JV does nothing to allay the far greater competition issues that we were and are still concerned about. We are again calling on competition authorities to seriously examine the obvious implications for future pricing regimes and the competitive environment for iron ore. At present we cannot see how this JV could be in the public interest and thus it should not be allowed to proceed."
Concluding, Ian Christmas said: "As we said in our statements last year, worldsteel supports free and fair trade in steel। Competition between steel companies promotes innovation and efficiency. It promotes the growth in steel use and serves steel’s customers and society as a whole. worldsteel has also supported the consolidation of steel businesses but not to the extent of endangering competition. Even the largest steel company in the world today accounts for less than 15% of total world steel production. We stand ready to provide access to our data to help competition authorities review the impact of this new JV proposal."
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EU Steel Market: demand almost halved in first half 2009
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23/04/2009 3:21 pm
Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2009-2010 - The April '09 Report from EUROFER's Economic Committee
While data of the first quarter of 2009 confirm that the economic downturn in the EU is gathering pace, it is clear that particularly EU industry is hit hard by falling exports and tight credit supply. Domestic and international export demand for manufactured goods has continued to fall sharply. Companies are struggling to survive under extremely difficult business conditions, cutting investment and reducing operational stocks to the bare minimum as long as the slump in confidence and tight credit availability continues. Consequently, the outlook for the steel using industries in 2009-2010 is very grim: all sectors will be seeing strongly reduced output levels, particularly in the 1st half of this year.
The impact on the EU steel market is dramatic. Strongly reduced activity levels in the steel using industries translate into much lower volumes of steel needed for direct production processes. While the drop in real consumption is of utmost concern, its impact is multiplied on the steel producers in the EU by the inventory cycle and translates into a drop in activity of 40% or more. Lower end-user activity implies the need for lower inventories throughout the steel value chain. Moreover, current stocks at end-users, steel service centres and stockholders are assessed as being still much too high compared to the weak activity levels. This means that a further significant inventory reduction is needed before the supply-demand situation can come closer to a balance. Consequently, orders intakes at EU steel mills are expected to be at unprecedented low levels for the time being. Meanwhile, import pressure in the EU has remained relatively high. On balance, the latest forecasts show apparent steel consumption falling by 40-45% year-on-year in the 1st half of this year, and by almost 30% in the whole of 2009.
The outlook for 2010 remains depressed: real steel consumption will remain at a low level, while apparent consumption could see some growth, owing to the fading influence of the stock cycle.
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23/04/2009 3:21 pm
Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2009-2010 - The April '09 Report from EUROFER's Economic Committee
While data of the first quarter of 2009 confirm that the economic downturn in the EU is gathering pace, it is clear that particularly EU industry is hit hard by falling exports and tight credit supply. Domestic and international export demand for manufactured goods has continued to fall sharply. Companies are struggling to survive under extremely difficult business conditions, cutting investment and reducing operational stocks to the bare minimum as long as the slump in confidence and tight credit availability continues. Consequently, the outlook for the steel using industries in 2009-2010 is very grim: all sectors will be seeing strongly reduced output levels, particularly in the 1st half of this year.
The impact on the EU steel market is dramatic. Strongly reduced activity levels in the steel using industries translate into much lower volumes of steel needed for direct production processes. While the drop in real consumption is of utmost concern, its impact is multiplied on the steel producers in the EU by the inventory cycle and translates into a drop in activity of 40% or more. Lower end-user activity implies the need for lower inventories throughout the steel value chain. Moreover, current stocks at end-users, steel service centres and stockholders are assessed as being still much too high compared to the weak activity levels. This means that a further significant inventory reduction is needed before the supply-demand situation can come closer to a balance. Consequently, orders intakes at EU steel mills are expected to be at unprecedented low levels for the time being. Meanwhile, import pressure in the EU has remained relatively high. On balance, the latest forecasts show apparent steel consumption falling by 40-45% year-on-year in the 1st half of this year, and by almost 30% in the whole of 2009.
The outlook for 2010 remains depressed: real steel consumption will remain at a low level, while apparent consumption could see some growth, owing to the fading influence of the stock cycle.
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jueves, 4 de junio de 2009
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Acutally the economic situation is hardest I have ever seen, and now we have to look for solutions, ideas, we must be creatives, it's for this I invited everyone participate in proposals and help us all. Because if we wait for the politicians and their solutions ....
Now I'm going to do my presentation:
Welcome to Hector Gallego Abellan steel products supplier.
Hector Gallego Abellan is an experienced steel products supplier.
The range of his product line, good quality, and competitive prices offers a wide range of having business possibilities across Spain and as well in the international market.
Hi experience in the market keeps long-term business relations with the largest-scale steel factories and producers in Spain.
Providing not only the superior steel products at competitive prices, but also a wide range of long-term consultation and help as well trying the best to reduce costs and improve quality for you.
Guarantying quality and on time delivery of shipments and very competitive prices.Main products:
*Reinforcing bars and coil bars from spanish producerDiameters: 8-10-12-14-16-20-25-32
Norms:AENOR, CARES, AFCAB
For more info: http://hectorhec.jimdo.com/bars/
*Beams from different producers with European standardsIPE, UPN, HEB, HEA
For more info: http://hectorhec.jimdo.com/beams/
*Steel tube ( round, squares, rectangular )
For more info: http://hectorhec.jimdo.com/steel-tubes/
*Rails, used rails and rail accessoriesI am providing the complete specifications, optimal quality, most competitive prices and best services!
For more info: http://hectorhec.jimdo.com/rails/
Warmly welcome customers to contact and to request any more information!
We have to say like Obama: YES, WE CAN!!!
Thank you!!!
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