Report Summary
US Steel industry has prospered and geographically diversified along with the economic growth in the United States. Past decade had been quite tough for the industry because of the adverse market conditions and inherent problems of the Steel industry. This report undertakes a detailed analysis of the forces that have shaped the US Steel industry in order to predict the future trend and prospects.
Industry Performance
This section gives a detailed analysis of Steel industry in United States. This section looks in to the factors that have influenced the US Steel industry over a period of time, and in turn, have been responsible for its fluctuating performance.
Key Players Analyzed
This section provides a complete overview of key players including, Mittal Steel, Nucor, United States Steel Corporation, IPSCO and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation.
Key Issues & Facts Analyzed
- Future potential for the industry.
- Who are the key competitors in the US Steel industry?
- What opportunities exist for the steel manufacturers in United States?
- What are the success & sensitivity factors for the industry?
- What will be the major driving forces for the industry?
Key Findings
- US Steel industry is closely linked with domestic economic growth & global steel market situation.
- The economics of the Steel industry has been one of the reasons for its weak performance in the past.
- Demand is expected to rise moderately in future.
- China is driving the global steel market.
Who Should Buy This Report?
- This report is an excellent decision making tool for the business analysts and consultants who are closely following the developments in the US Steel industry.
- This report will serve as a basis of industry analysis for those probable investors who are interested in investing in US Steel industry.
- This report is a good decision support tool for top management operating in the US Steel industry. It provides a perspective to assess the future strategic directions.
- This report is useful for the people who want to attain working knowledge of the US Steel industry.
Report Outline
Section 1 Analyst View
Section 2 Industry Overview
2.1 Global Steel Industry
2.2 US Steel Industry Structure
2.2.1 US Steel Industry Classification
2.2.2 US Steel Industry Economics
Section 3 Industry Performance
3.1 US Steel Industry - Pre 2000 Scenario
3.2 US Steel Industry
3.3 US Steel Industry - Current Scenario
3.4 Future Prospects
Section 4 Industry Analysis
4.1 Situation & Impact Analysis
4.2 Success Factors & Sensitivities
4.2.1 Success Factors
4.2.2 Sensitivities
Section 5 Recent News & Developments
Section 6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Major Players
6.1.1 Mittal Steel Company N.V. (ADR)
6.1.2 Nucor Corporation
6.1.3 IPSCO Inc.
6.1.4 US Steel Corporation
6.1.5 Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation
6.2 Competitor Analysis
6.2.1 Comparison of Business Strategy
6.2.2 Comparison of Major Products & Services
6.2.3 Comparison of Key Ratio
Figures
Figure 2-1 World - Steel Production (in Million Metric Tons), 2001-2005
Figure 2-2 World - Leading Steel Producing Countries (in Million Metric Tons), 2005
Figure 2-3 World - Steel Consumption by Industrial Sectors (%), 2004
Figure 2-4 World - Top Five Steel Companies by Production (in Million Metric Tons), 2005
Figure 2-5 World - Percentage Share of Top Five Companies in Steel Production, 2005
Figure 2-6 US - Breakdown of Mining Production (%), 2005
Figure 2-7 US - Steel Production by Product Categories (%), 2005
Figure 3-1 US - Hot Rolled Steel Selling Prices (in US$/Ton), 1980, 1988, 1994 & 2001
Figure 3-2 US - Price of Hard Rolled Steel (in US$/Ton), 2002
Figure 3-3 US - Steel Scrap Prices (in US$/Ton), 2003 & 2004
Figure 3-4 US - Annual Steel Production (in Million Tons), 2000-2004
Figure 3-5 US - Apparent Steel Consumption (in Million Tons), 2001-2004
Figure 3-6 US - Percentage of EAF & BOF in Total Steel Production, 2001-2004
Figure 3-7 US - Steel Industry by Production (in Million Metric Tons), 2004 & 2005
Figure 3-8 US - Apparent Steel Consumption (in Million Tons), 2004 & 2005
Figure 3-9 US - Steel Production by Process (in Million Tons), 2005
Figure 3-10 US - Steel Supply (in Million Tons), 2004 & 2005
Figure 3-11 US - Percentage Share in Production of Integrated & Mini Mills, 2004 & 2005
Figure 3-12 US - Month-wise Breakup of Scrap Iron Prices (in US$/Ton), 2005
Figure 3-13 US - Key Steel Imports (in Million Tons), 2005
Figure 3-14 US - Profitability of the Steel Producers (in US$/Ton), Q1 2006 to Q4 2006
Figure 3-15 US - Projected Steel Consumption (in Million Tons), 2006
Figure 4-1 US - GDP Growth & Corresponding Net Income of the Steel Industry, 2001-2004
Figure 4-2 China - Percentage Share in Global Steel Consumption, 1990, 1994 & 2010F
Figure 4-3 US - Forecast for Light Vehicle Production (in Million Units), 2006-2008
Figure 4-4 US - Forecast for Non-residential Construction Growth (%), 2006 & 2007
Figure 4-5 US - Major Steel Exporting Countries (%), 2005
Figure 6-1 Mittal Steel Company N.V. - Stock Performance
Figure 6-2 Nucor Corporation - Stock Performance
Figure 6-3 IPSCO Inc. - Stock Performance
Figure 6-4 US Steel Corporation - Stock Performance
Figure 6-5 Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation - Stock Performance
Tables
Table 2-1 World - Average Steel Production Growth (%), 1970-1975 to 2000-2005
Table 3-1 US - List of Bankrupted Steel Producers
Table 6-1 Mittal Steel Company N.V. - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2003-2005
Table 6-2 Nucor Corporation - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2003-2005
Table 6-3 IPSCO Inc. - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2005 & March 2006
Table 6-4 US Steel Corporation - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2003-2005
Table 6-5 Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2003-2005
Table 6-6 Competitor Analysis - Comparison of Business Strategy
Table 6-7 Competitor Analysis - Comparison of Major Products & Services
Table 6-8 Competitor Analysis - Comparison of Key Ratios, 2005
