The Netherlands' metals sector has put recent volatility behind it, and is looking forward to enjoying a sustained period of growth in both steel production and consumption through to the end of our forecast period to 2018. The growth momentum will benefit from prices for high quality steel remaining elevated.

BMI Industry View 7

SWOT 10

Metals SWOT 10

Industry Forecast 12

Steel: Growth To Head Higher 12

      Table: Steel Production & Consumption (Netherlands 2010-2018) 15

      Table: Steel Industry Historical Data (Netherlands 2005-2012) 15

Regulatory Development 16

      Table: The Netherlands - Political Overview 16

Commodities Forecast 18

Commodity Strategy 18

Ferrous Metals: 19

Iron Ore: Price Slump Overdone, Stabilisation In Sight 19

Steel: Price Forecast Revised Up 19

Non-Ferrous Metals: 21

Aluminium: Recent Break Signals Multi-Month Strength 21

Copper: Subdued Prices Into Q314 22

Lead: Prices To Strengthen As Deficit Deepens 23

Nickel: H214 Rally Unlikely 24

Tin: More Resilient Than Other Metals 25

Zinc: Sustained Break Unlikely 27

      Table: Select Commodities - Performance & BMI Forecasts 29

Commodities Forecast 29

      Table: BMI Steel Price Forecast 29

Short-Term Outlook 29

Core View 30

Surplus Set To Slim 31

Production: Reining In Growth 31

Consumption: Deceleration Ahead 33

No Respite From Chinese Exports Over Coming Months 35

Arbitrage Set To Grow Between East And West 35

Risks To Price Outlook 36

      Table: Steel Data & Forecasts 37

      Table: Global Steel Prices By Region & Product, USD/tonne (average) 38

Competitive Landscape 39

      Table: Largest Listed European Metals Producers 40

Company Profile 42

Tata Steel Limited 42

      Table: Tata Steel - Key Financial Data 45

Methodology 46

Cross Checks 46

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