Steel Plate Market by Grade,Dimension and Application:Global Strategic Outlook to 2024

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lWhat is the current usage of steel platesacross downstream products and the futuretrend for next 15 years acrossregions/countries?

lHow will steel plates perform in the key end-user sectors out to 2024?

lWhat are the key drivers fuelling thedemand, supply and prices for steel plates bysize, grades and specifications out to 2024?

lWhat does the future hold for major steelplate producers and who will be the majorcustomers by sector?

lHow will market prices for steel plates andslabs change over time?

This comprehensive study is designed tohelp understand the entire value chain ofthe steel plate industry and learn about theusage pattern and demand forecast forsteel plates across geographic markets,applications and end-use sectors. Thisstudy also helps examine the trend inprices and the future development for theindustry out to 2024.

This study is the first of its kind and isrequired reading for all industry professionalsthat have an interest in current and forwardbusiness planning relating to the global steelplate industry.

This in-depth research offers expertanalysis, forecasting and above allstrategic recommendations.

This report is a comprehensive study of theworld plate market, and the opportunitiesthat are open to anyone along the valuechain to best plan their business.

This report has taken a far-reaching analysis and review of world plate markets,assessing all aspects of production,capacity utilisation, capacity and trade. Inthis report we have researched the marketfrom 2007-2014 on an historic basis, andprovided forecasts for the period 2015-2024.

“I would recommend Metal Bulletin Research as aunique provider of steel and its raw materialsmarket analysis and forecasts.”Manager, A.T.Kearney, USA

“Metal Bulletin Research provides an excellentoverview of the market, the country level detailprovides real opportunity for in depth analysis.”Product Marketing Manager, Tata Steel, UK

• What is the current usageof steel plates acrossdownstream products andthe future trend for next15 years acrossregions/countries?

• How will steel platesperform in the key end-user sectors out to 2024?

• What are the key driversfuelling the demand,supply and prices for steel plates by size, grades and specificationsout to 2024?

• What does the future hold for major steel plateproducers and who will be the major customers by sector?

• How will market prices forsteel plates and slabschange over time?

It has never been more essential than now to understand theglobal steel plate market. Steel plate producing companies,especially in Europe and Asia, are suffering from low utilisationrates, difficult markets and market uncertainty.

To what extent, and where, should steel plate producers nowinvestment going forwards?

How are key steel players structuring themselves, in terms ofmarketing and sales strategy, and are their faith in thosestrategies well placed?

Steel Plate Market by Grade,Dimension and Application:Global Strategic Outlook to 2024

Section 1Executive summary and Introduction

Section 2Background to world economic growthand steel outlook to 2024l Steel industry structure, pricing power and marginsl Key economic data and drivers for key end-user sectorsconsuming steel plates

Section 3Details by-country hot rolled plate demand (historic and forecast), marketsand trade (historic and forecast) by sector,by major thickness grade and by grade type out to 2024We have profiled heavy plate consumption, production, capacity utilization and trade by thickness range and bymajor grades for all key regions and 36 individual countries.

(the full list is: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg,Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, rest of Europe, USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, South Korea, restof Asia, Russia, Ukraine, rest of CIS, Middle East, Africa.)

Section 4Analysis of world heavy plate supply

We have identified over 200 heavy plate mills worldwide,and in this section we list them individually by country,together with their capacities.

We also profile production and capacity by region and keycountry from 2007 - 2014, and highlight where capacity hasbeen added by region, and the effect that this has had oncapacity utilization.

We go further to profile 40 heavy plate mills in more detail.Technical, production and transformational capabilities ofthe mills are included in the report, as well as SWOTanalysis, and key notes on strategy and sales andmarketing structures.

This in-depth research offers expert analysis and forecasting including the following contents:

This in-depth research offers expert analysis,forecasting and above all strategic recommendations.

Over 200 page study with accompanying databasesand consultant support.

We have used the following key gradetypes in the report:l S235l S355l All other EN10025 gradesl Boiler plate and pressure vessel grades,EN10028-X and similar

l Offshore grades EN 10225:2010l Shipbuilding steelsl API gradesl Abrasion resistant gradesl High yield strength grades

We identify market data in the report forthe following end-user applications:lOffshore oil & gas - upstreamlOffshore oil & gas - downstream, storagetanks, refineries

lOil & gas - linepipelOffshore wind foundationslOffshore windl Shipyardsl Boiler and pressure vesselsl Yellow goodsl Construction

In-depth focusThe report also gives detailed profiles andanalysis of Tata Corus, NLMK, Dillinger andSalzgitter AG in terms of the following details:a. Plate segment sales revenue 2010-2014b. Tonnage sales by usage sectors: 2014c. Global management team structured. EU sales and marketing – management team structuree. Sales and marketing – major locations and team structuref. Mill structure and front/back office sales structure g. Customer perception and ranking of key KPI’s includingdelivery time, quality, pre- and post-technical supportsatisfaction etc.

Key customer sector grouping: Shipyards

End use sector Shipyards Shipyards

2014 2024

Annual plate consumption of nominated firms 275,000 318,322

Average plate price Euros/tonne 537 618

Tonnes, 2014 Forecast tonnes, 2024

Fincantieri 20,000 23,000

CMP 40,000 48,760

Fr Luerrsen Werft 25000 28,729

STX Finland now part of Meyer, also Turku 30,000 38,403

Nordic Yards Rostock 45,000 46,000

Meyer (Neptun) 15,000 15,200

Northern Shipyards 15,000 17,237

Crist 25,000 32,000

Meyer

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Section 5Hot rolled plate routes to market, sales structures and added value opportunitiesl Supply/value chain considerations and opportunities for plate producers

lMBR identifies key components of supply/value chain e.g. thin gauge material, specific grade groups, further processingopportunities for plates etc.

Section 6Analysis and forecasts of global steel plateprices, spreads and contribution margins l Average historic and forecast global contribution marginsfor plate products by major end-user sector

l Historic and forecast steel slab and plate prices by keymarkets/regions fob/cfr

l Plate price forecasts by key grades, 2014-2024

l Key raw material prices, including iron ore, scrap etc.

Section 7Steel Plate Customer DatabaseProfiles demand for heavy plate customers includingshipbuilders, offshore oil & gas companies, wind energycompanies that manufacture wind turbines, boiler andpressure vessel producers, yellow goods producers

In more specific detail MBR has further profiled 40 globalplate consuming firms to include detailed annual steelplate tonnage requirements for 2014 and forecast out to2024. Key companies include Siemens Wind; Enercon;Bladt Industrie; PBN Streel; Ambau GmbH etc

SlAb PlAtE HEAt trEAtMENt StOcKHOlDINGPrEPArAtION*

FAbrIcAtION OEM

Steel producers with plate assets eg. CEE and CIS mills

Independent plate mills eg. Italian and European CIS owned mills

Dedicated plate producers eg. Arcelor Mittal, TKS, Riva

Plate capable SSC usually mill owned

Tier 1/2 fabricator or integrated OEM

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