The global output of crude steel in 2005 declined by 2.8% compared to that in 2014, being the lowest since the financial crisis in 2009. Almost all regions witnessed the decrease of crude steel output, except for the Oceania, which saw a small increase. The increasing threat from imported steels forced steel manufacturers in many economic entities to adjust their output. The prices of steels and steelmaking materials around the world declined obviously in 2015. For example, the steel sheet coil price fell from 480 U.S. dollars per ton at the beginning of the year to 332 U.S. dollars per ton in November, decreasing by 31%, while the price of iron ores, coking coal and scrap steel declined by 29%, 30% and 43% respectively. Fortunately, there has been no further deterioration since the middle of December 2015 owing to the price rebound in China. The major steel exporting economies in 2015 are China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Japan and EU-28, with the export volume being 111.6 million tons, 43.0 million tons, 40.8 million tons and 33.8 million tons respectively.
I. Introduction and crude steel
II. Strip steel
III. Flat steel
Figure 1. Current Development Status of Crude Steel Industry in Taiwan
Figure 2. Future Prospect for Crude Steel Industry in Taiwan
Figure 3. SWOT Analysis of Strip Steels in Taiwan
Figure 4. Development Status of the Flat Steel Industry in Taiwan
Figure 5. Future Prospect of Flat Steel Industry in Taiwan
Figure 6. Global alloy steel market development status and development strategies in Taiwan
Figure 7. Development Status of Stainless Steel Industry in Taiwan
Figure 8. Future Prospect of Stainless Steel Industry in Taiwan
Table 1 Forecast of Strip Steel Demands in Taiwan from 2014 to 2020 (unit: 1,000 tonnes)
Table 2. Development Status of Alloy Steel Industry in Taiwan