This briefing paper provides an overview of t he global iron and steel sector. It describes the properties of iron ore and delineates the geographical distribution of deposits and trade flows. Further, it explains pricing mechanisms and addresses environmental impacts. Iron and steel are key...

A superhydrophobic surface with a contact angle greater than 160° and a sliding angle ~2° was fabricated by a simple, low-cost chemical etching method. The evaporation characteristics of glycerol-water droplets with different viscosities on the superhydrophobic surface and the smooth surface...

A superhydrophobic surface with a contact angle greater than 160° and a sliding angle ~2° was fabricated by a simple, low-cost chemical etching method. The evaporation characteristics of glycerol-water droplets with different viscosities on the superhydrophobic surface and the smooth surface...

Recently, the United States International Trade Commission conducted a Section 201 or "escape clause" hearing to determine whether imports have been the most significant cause of injury to the U.S. steel industry. This paper suggests a methodology for conducting the necessary analysis for such...

The U.S. integrated steel industry has been very successful in securing import protection over the last 20 years. Critical to that success has been a cohesive coalition of steel producers, the steelworkers' union and 'steel-town' congressional representatives. The political strength of this...

This paper examines United States Steel's acquisition by long-term lease of the iron ore properties of the Great Northern Railway. This 1906 transaction, which significantly increased U.S. Steel's already substantial ore holdings, has been characterized by contemporary observers and modern...

We examine the impact of the steel tariffs imposed by the United States in 2018. The tariffs were unusual in their size – 25% – and comprehensive coverage. These characteristics, as well as the concentrated nature of the U.S. industry, make the tariffs a useful instrument for measuring...

We analyze the price effects of steel commodities on stock market returns in emerging and developed economies. These commodities have recently attained increased media exposure due to the rise in the U.S. steel import tariffs, which pose the threat of reducing global demand for steel products...

We propose the mathematical model of the price movement for the carbon steel and ferrous scrap from the market data. First, we check two models for the ferrous scrap data, i.e., one is a linear Gaussian model, and the other is a lognormal model. Secondly, the mathematical model of the carbon...

The world iron ore and steel trade is undergoing significant restructuring, with rapidly developing economies in regions such as China, India, and South Korea emerging as key centers of growth in the sector. Alternatively, the industrialized economies of the European Union, Japan, and North...

An econometric model of world trade in iron or and steel was developed to examine the impact on world supply, demand, trade, and prices due to prolonged growth in Chinese industrial production. The model - built in 1993 adequately predicted the phenomenal growth in production and prices that...

This paper examines the state of competition in the Egyptian context focusing on the steel market and Ezz Steel as a case study. It provides a comparative study between the US, European, Egyptian antitrust, and competition laws, to attain deeper understanding of the Egyptian competition policies...

In den ersten Monaten dieses Jahres stagnierte die weltweite Rohstahlerzeugung. Für den Prognosezeitraum zeichnet sich eine nur verhaltene Ausweitung der Produktion ab.

Since the iron and steel sector contributes considerably to industrial CO2 emissions it is important to identify the underlying factors driving steel demand. Using a panel dataset this paper examines the interrelation of steel demand with GDP and its composition, in particular the investment...

Since the iron and steel sector contributes considerably to industrial CO2 emissions it is important to identify the underlying factors driving steel demand. Using a panel dataset this paper examines the interrelation of steel demand with GDP and its composition, in particular the investment...

Introduction -- Issues facing the steel industry -- Policy problems -- Excess steel in the world -- Supply glut in India -- Producers and their product mix -- Who to promote, the integrated mills or electric furnaces? -- The demand failure of steel in India -- The myth of the s curve -- Metallic...

Introduction -- Issues facing the steel industry -- Policy problems -- Excess steel in the world -- Supply glut in India -- Producers and their product mix -- Who to promote, the integrated mills or electric furnaces? -- The demand failure of steel in India -- The myth of the s curve -- Metallic...

The steel mill and the auto plant were the icons of the 20th-century industrial economy. By the early 21st century, many people viewed steel as Big, Ugly, and Gone to China. Not so. In manufacturing, The World Is Not Flat! The steel industry has continuously been forced to remake itself. This...

In this paper we measure the quality change which has occurred in U.S. steel imports during the 1969-74 VRA, using an index number method. Under this approach, the yearly changes in unit values is broken into three components: a quality-adjusted or pure price index; a quality index, which...