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World crude steel production - December 2005
World crude steel production increased by 5.9% in 2005, to reach a total of 1,129.4 million metric tons (mmt), according to the International Iron and Steel Institute. China accounted for most of the increase. Crude steel production in China rose by 69 mmt (or 24.6%) to 349.4 mmt.
China's share of the world total rose from 26.3% in 2004 to 30.9% in 2005. During 2005 it became clear that Chinese production was outstripping demand, and the market was over-supplied. The Chinese government intends to close inefficient and uneconomic capacities, and concentrate a greater share of output under the control of several large companies.
In Japan, weaker steel demand from the public sector was compensated by improving private sector demand. Crude steel production of 112.5 mmt in 2005 was virtually unchanged from the previous year's level. India's strong economic growth provided the backdrop for a 16.7% (5.5 mmt) growth in the country's steel output. Indian production totalled 38.1 mmt in 2005. Asia's total output rose by 14.8% to 583.8 million tons, more than half of the world total.
A consolidated North American steel industry was able to reduce production in line with demand through 2005, while the high inventories built-up in the marketplace during 2004 were liquidated. The region's output fell by 7 mmt or 5.3%, to 127 mmt.
Inventory liquidation also affected Brazilian output (down 3.9% at 31.6 mmt). Despite growth in Argentina (up 4.8%) and Venezuela (estimated at 8.4%) South America's total output for the year was down 1.2% at 45.3 mmt.
The European market was also beset by high inventories. Cutbacks by some producers reduced output in the EU (25) by 3.6%, to 186.5 mmt. Production in the CIS held steady at 112.9 mmt.
Double digit growth rates in Egypt and Libya took Africa's total output to 17.9%, a 7.1% increase. Rising output in Iran (up 8.3%) and Saudi Arabia (7.3%) provided a similar growth rate for the Middle East.
South Africa produced 0.758 mmt of crude steel in December. This is 6.2% less than for the same month last year. Total year-to-date production in South Africa is 9.493 mmt, 0.1% down on the same period of 2004.
Source: IISI (18/01/2006)
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The Scaw Metals Group works primary site and head office is located in Germiston, in the province of Gauteng.The company was established in 1937 and manufactures castings for the mining, general engineering, automotive, transportation and power generation industries, rolled steel products, grinding media, agricultural implements and has extensive fabrication and machining facilities.
The Scaw Metals Group product range consists of:
- Wire rod in coil to various international specifications from low carbon to high carbon for deep drawing critical applications, in sizes 5.5mm to 16mm.
- Round bar in sizes 16mm to 60mm to various international specifications from low carbon to alloy grades.
- High tensile deformed bar from 10mm to 50mm and coil 10mm, 12mm and 16mm to international specifications.
- Plain reinforcing bars from 6mm to 50mm and coil from 6mm to 16mm.
- Equal angles 40x40x3 to 100x100x12.
- Flat bar 25x5mm to 110x40mm.
- Channels 76x38x6,70Kg/m and 100x50x10,60Kg/m both taper flanges.
- Squares from 16mm to 40mm.
- Cut to length and painted fencing droppers and "Y" standards.
- Alloy iron castings, steel and alloy castings up to 25 ton, cast and forged grinding media.
Total crude steel production capacity of Scaw Metals Group is about 500 000 tons per year.
Stringent quality management is maintained in terms of the South African Bureau of Standards Practice for Quality Systems SABS ISO 9002.
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Contact details:
Mr Chris Booysen
Marketing
PO Box 61721
Marshaltown
Gauteng
2107
Tel: +27 11 842 900
Direct: +27 11 842 9364
Fax: +27 11 842 9705
e-mail: millsales@scaw.co.za
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