World Steel Consumption 2010

World Steel Demand Assessments

Demand by Region

Figures above are finished steel product demand estimates for 2010 in millions of metric tonnes. Source: World Steel Association.

Demand by Product Shape

Figure are indicative finished steel consumption estimates for 2010. Tube data includes welded and seamless tube. For chart, see below. Source: MCI assessments.

Demand estimates by shape indicate estimated world steel consumption analysed by flat products [including plate, hot rolled coil and sheet, cold rolled and coated sheet], long products [including rail, heavy sections, bar and wire rod] and tube [welded pipe and seamless tube]. Figures are estimates supplied by Metals Consulting International for year 2010.

Demand by Consuming End-Use Industry

Demand estimates by sector are indicative of global 2010 finished steel demand. Transport includes light passenger vehicles and trucks. Oil and gas sector estimate includes steel for large diameter pipe. Steel fabrication includes furniture and components. 'Other' includes packaging, wire, wire rope. Figures are MCI estimates for year 2010 world steel consumption.

Demand by Quality

Figures are MCI estimates of finished steel consumption by grade for 2010. Engineering steels are often also referred to as SBQ steels (special bar quality steel); these are steels that typcally move or rotate whilst in use.

Demand Forecast

Figures to 2012 are consistent with World Steel Association [worldsteel] assessments. 2013 figure is MCI estimate. All figures are millions of metric tonnes of finished steel.