Blog - Basic Iron And Steel

Custom Roll Form Product Market - U.S. Growth in Custom Roll Form Product Consumption is Expected to Accelerate in the Medium Term

Jun 29, 2016

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From 2008 to 2015, the U.S. custom roll form product market showed mixed dynamics. A significant drop in 2009 was followed by growth over the next years, with exception of drops in 2013 and 2015. In 2015, the custom roll fo

China Became the Major Exporter of Tube Fittings in the World

Dec 20, 2015

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In 2014, the U.S. (X%), and distantly Canada (X%), Germany (X%) and Japan (X%) were the leading destinations of steel tube fittings imports, together making up X% of global imports in physical terms. The share of the U.S. increased, while t

Germany Leads in EU Iron Tube Production despite Local Industry Downturn

Dec 10, 2015

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From 2008 to 2014, EU production of iron tubes, pipes and hollow profiles showed mixed dynamics, falling from X thousand tons in 2008 to X thousand tons in 2014. It dropped with a CAGR of X% over the period under review. In value terms,

Italy Tops the List of EU Tube Fitting Exporters

Dec 6, 2015

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From 2007 to 2014, EU production of iron tube or pipe fittings showed mixed dynamics, eventually falling from X thousand tons in 2007 to X thousand tons in 2014. It dropped with a CAGR of X% over the period under review. In value terms, E

China is the Key Steel Wire Supplier to the U.S.

Dec 3, 2015

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China was the main supplier of steel wire into the U.S., with a X% share of total U.S. imports in 2014. However, the fastest growing suppliers were Mexico (+X% per year) and Japan (+X% per year) in total imports from 2007 to 2014.

Italy is the Top EU Producer of Wire of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel

Nov 25, 2015

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EU wire production showed mixed dynamics from 2007 to 2014, falling from X X thousand tons in 2007 to X X thousand tons in 2014. It dropped with a CAGR of X% in the period under review. In value terms, EU wire production decreased to X X mi

Ferrochrome Market - Despite Production Issues, South Africa Beats China in the Global Ferro-Chromium Trade

Aug 23, 2015

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Ferro-chromium, or ferrochrome, is an alloy of chromium and iron with chromium content ranging between X% and X%. More than X percent of ferrochrome is used in stainless steel production globally. It is considered a resource of great importance, as

South Africa Became the Largest Exporter of Ferro-Chromium in the World, with $3.2B in 2014

Aug 17, 2015

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South Africa dominates in the global ferro-chromium trade. In 2014, South Africa exported X thousand tons of ferro-chromium totaling X million USD, X% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was China, where it supplied X% of

India's Exports of Ferro-Manganese Surged 53% to $227M in 2014

Aug 10, 2015

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India took the second spot in the global ferro-manganese trade. In 2014, India exported X thousand tons of ferro-manganese totaling X USD, a robust X% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was Iran, where it supplied X% of its t

Ferrosilicon Market - the New Merged Elkem Company to Become One of the Strongest Players in the Global Silicone Industry

Aug 9, 2015

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This year, Norway-based Elkem, one of the global leaders in ferro-silicon and microsilica supplies, made public its merging with Bluestar Silicones International (BSI).

Luxembourg Is Europe’s Number One Exporter of Sheet Piling, Shapes and Sections

Aug 3, 2015

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Luxembourg dominates in the EU trade of iron or steel sheet piling, shapes and sections. In 2013, Luxembourg supplied X% of intra-EU exports. Of this amount, X% was exported to the Netherlands, where Luxembourg's iron or steel sheet piling took X

Spain Reduced Its Exports of Iron Angles, Shapes and Sections by 6% in 2014

Jul 29, 2015

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Despite some negative dynamics in exports, Spain was able to hold on as the leader in the global iron angles, shapes and sections trade. In 2014, Spain exported X million tons of iron angles, shapes and sections totaling X billion USD, which was