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Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US - Industry Market Research Report

Publisher IBISWorld
Published May 02, 2025
Length 54 Pages
SKU # IBSS20009213

Description

Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US

Iron and steel manufacturers melt and refine iron ore into pig iron, which is processed into steel and shaped in various shapes for downstream construction- and manufacturing-related industries. Manufacturers are directly affected by the fluctuating price of steel, which has become more volatile since the beginning of COVID-19. As input prices are highly volatile, the average profit margin varies yearly. COVID resulted in losses across multiple downstream markets, including vehicles, construction and containers, as consumer confidence fell. Some trends have spilled over to 2023, as inflationary fears placed pressure on consumers and companies.

Companies in this industry manufacture pig iron, steel and ferroalloys. Pig iron is often manufactured in a blast furnace or via newer direct-reduction methods. Steel may be manufactured in basic oxygen furnaces (newly made steel) or in electric arc furnaces (recycled steel). This industry also includes operators that manufacture basic steel shapes such as bars, plates, rods, sheets, strips and wire or form pipes and tubes from steel they have produced themselves.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.

Table of Contents

54 Pages
ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY

Industry Definition
Main Activities
Similar Industries
Additional Resources

INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Executive Summary
Key External Drivers
Current Performance
Industry Outlook
Industry Life Cycle

PRODUCTS & MARKETS

Supply Chain
Products & Services
Demand Determinants
Major Markets
International Trade
Business Locations

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Market Share Concentration
Key Success Factors
Cost Structure Benchmarks
Basis of Competition
Barriers to Entry
Industry Globalization

MAJOR COMPANIES

OPERATING CONDITIONS

Capital Intensity
Technology & Systems
Revenue Volatility
Regulation & Policy
Industry Assistance

KEY STATISTICS

Industry Data
Annual Change
Key Ratios

JARGON & GLOSSARY

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