BMI's Czech Metals Report for Q1 2014 assesses the growth prospects for the country's steel sector during 2014 and presents medium-term growth forecasts for steel production to 2017. In Q1 we believe the country's metals sectors will begin to witness a recovery in production levels, following two years of contraction in steel output. The report analyses the reasons for the recovery as well as the ongoing challenges faced by Czech Republic steelmakers over the medium term.

BMI Industry View 5

SWOT 6

Metals SWOT 6

Industry Forecast 7

Steel: Exports To Drive Recovery But Challenges Remain 7

      Table: Czech Republic - Steel Industry Forecasts ('000 tonnes, unless stated otherwise) 10

      Table: Czech Republic - Steel Industry Historical Data ('000 tonnes, unless stated otherwise) 11

Regulatory Development 12

      Table: Czech Republic - Political Overview 12

Commodities Forecast 14

      Table: BMI Steel Forecast 14

      Table: Steel Forecast 21

Commodity Strategy 21

Aluminium: Small Rebound 25

Copper: Sideways Trading To Give Way 26

Nickel: Still No Relief 29

Zinc: Short-Term Strength 31

      Table: Select Commodities - Performance & BMI Forecasts 32

      Table: Global Commodities Strategy 33

Competitive Landscape 34

      Table: Europe - Listed Metals Producers 34

Company Profile 37

Železiarne Podbrezová 37

ArcelorMittal 38

Company Strategy 41

Company Details 42

Financial Data 43

      Table: ArcelorMittal - Key Financial Data 43

Methodology 44

Cross Checks 44

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