Plate prices will weaken in 2015 due to slowing Chinese growth, destocking in the USA and intense import competition elsewhere. Prices will rise in later years as raw materials costs increase, but excess capacity will limit the upside.

Executive summary 1

Chapter 1

North America 11

Chapter 2

Central and South America 19

Chapter 3

Europe 23

Chapter 4

CIS 31

Chapter 5

China 35

Chapter 6

South East Asia & Oceania 41

Chapter 7

North East Asia 45

Chapter 8

South Asia 49

Chapter 9

Middle East & Africa 59

Appendix A

Industrial and Economic Outlook, 2014-2019 63

Special focus analysis in this edition:

North America Special Focus 15

Europe Special Focus 27

China Special Focus 38

South Asia Special Focus 62

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