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The steel market - France

An analysis with all the essential information for a clear, complete and quantified view of this market.

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Study Overview

Steel is a metal alloy manufactured from iron ore and coal ore (with a carbon mass percentage ranging from 0.03% to 2%). [Futura Sciences] Other categories of iron-based alloys that differ from steel are cast iron (carbon supersaturated) and alloy steel. Steel differs from other metal alloys in following properties:

stiffness resistance to elastic deformation which depends on its carbon content (the less carbon it has, the more deformable it is). breaking strength resistance to irreversible deformation hardness impact resistance resilience.

China dominates global production with more than half of the world's output produced in 2019. This dominance comes as the nation relies heavily on urbanisation and demand for steel is high in construction for example, but also since the Chinese government actively implements strategies to cement their position as the world's largest producer. Globally, the market for steel is expected to grow going forward. This comes as demand for steel in construction and transportation continues to increase. However, Europe's share in this expansion is decreasing, amid competition from China. For instance, the latter nation is oversupplying markets which pushes prices down. France is also negatively impacted by higher compeition. The domestic market is shrinking, however overall consumption is up by a CAGR of 1.5% between 2013 and 2019. To resist a shrinkage of the domestic market France must look to factors such as increased innovation and environmental focus. Market leaders in the steel industry include ArcelorMittal and China Baowu Group.

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Contents

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1. Market summary
- 1.1 Definition and scope of the study
- 1.2 Steel production is increasing globally and is dominated by China
- 1.3 Key figures for the national market
- 1.4 France's trade of steel
2. Demand analysis
- 2.1 French steel consumption is increasing
- 2.2 Construction is the largest driver of steel usage
- 2.3 Challenges needing to be met to improve demand
3. Market structure
- 3.1 Production analysis
- 3.2 French industry revenue is highly volatile
- 3.3 A highly concentrated market structure, deriving from Asia
- 3.4 Case study: China
4. Analysis of the offer
- 4.1 Product Analysis
- 4.2 French steel prices declining amid fiercer competition
- 4.3 Production costs rely on raw materials
5. Rules and regulations
- 5.1 Regulations in force
- 5.2 Trade wars & steel prices