China closes excess capacity, but diminishing demand will undermine the efforts
Thursday, 24 May 2018
China is going to close its outdated steel capacity which will bring the country total steel capacity below one billion tonnes by 2025, according to China Iron and Steel Association (CISA). Commodity Inside understands that this is in line with the country efforts on improving environmental conditions as well with the current Sino-US trade tensions.
- Published in Steel
A Strategic Outlook for the Global Lithium-ion Batteries Market to 2028
Wednesday, 09 May 2018
Electric vehicles have not just been revolutionising the automotive sector, but it is also reshaping the energy and materials sectors. One of the key components of the smooth running of electric vehicles is the rechargeable battery. So far lithium-ion battery has emerged the main beneficiary from this new trend. Li-ion batteries have been in use
- Published in Automotive, Energy
Iranian steel slab and billet exports to face headwinds as the US threatens to rip up the nuclear deal
Monday, 30 April 2018
Iran has been active in the semi-finished export market for a long time. However, its exports leapt since sanctions lifted in 2016. Iranian slab supply to the spot market exceeded above the market expectation. According to the latest data from the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA), Iranian semi-finished steel exports in the first ten months
- Published in Steel
North American Steelmaking Capacity Databook 2018: Steel production capacity by equipment of 239 steel plants across Canada, Mexico and US
Friday, 27 April 2018
Why should you consult this product? The full coverage of the North American steel making capacity by plant and by equipment types Covering 239 plants Detailed capacity segmentation by around 20 equipment by plant Information about the future planned capacity Covering around 88 companies by ownership All data is available in excel and ready for
- Published in Steel
The US Steelmaking Capacity Databook 2018
Thursday, 26 April 2018
Commodity Inside has profiled steel capacity of 183 US steel works by the following equipment: Blast furnace DRI BOF EAF Others Total liquid Steel Slab Billet Bloom Total semi-finished steel Rebar Wire rod Merchant bar Sections Rails Total long products Plate Hot-rolled Coil Cold-rolled Coil Total flat products Tinplate Electro galvanised/Hot-dip galvanised Colour Coating Total
- Published in Steel
In Europe ArcelorMittal and NLMK to face challenges, but others see opportunities
Tuesday, 24 April 2018
The European market is still slow after the Easter holidays. Prices are flat, and import activity remained subdued due to the safeguards measures taken by the EU to keep imports at bay. For instance, the Port of Antwerp in Belgium, a leading port for steel in Europe, has received much less imports of steel, including
- Published in Steel
The global cement and concrete market is expected to see substantial changes
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
The global construction industry is showing substantial growth which has been driving demand for cement and concrete. One of the key drivers behind the growth is urbanisation particularly in emerging markets. Meanwhile, rising per capita income is also underpinning demand for cement and concrete in the residential construction sector. On the other hand, to provide
- Published in Construction
The Asain flat steel market remains mixed in March
Tuesday, 03 April 2018
The imposition of 25% tax by the US administration on steel imports is going to affect some Asian markets directly or indirectly. Among others, India is not going to be affected much in term of exports as the country’s steelmakers had already been facing many trade barriers and duties in the US. However, the Indian
- Published in Steel