Iron and Steel Mills

Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Report contents include:

AISI
Annual Statistical Report
https://www.steel.org/

Annual reference publication provides an extensive selection of current and historical statistical data for the U.S. steel industry and selected statistical data for Canada, Mexico, and North America as a whole, with information provided in the report including production, capability utilization, imports and exports, apparent supply, employment, and shipments by product and market over a 10-year period.

Primary Metals Manufacturing
https://www.firstresearch.com/

First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:

WSA
Publications available from this trade association include:

World Steel in Figures
https://www.worldsteel.org/
Annual publication provides a statistical overview of the industry on a global and regional basis, with data provided in the report including world production, top steelmaking companies, major producing countries, continuously-cast output, production and apparent use by region, exports and imports by region and country, and raw materials production and trade activities. Report is available free online.

Short Range Outlook
https://www.worldsteel.org/
Semiannual report forecasts finished steel products demand in metric tons by world region, selected market (e.g., world excluding China, developed economies, and emerging and developed economies excluding China), and for the top ten consuming countries, with the forecast periods for the April and October editions extending through the end of the next calendar year. Report is available free online.

Statistical Yearbook
https://www.worldsteel.org/
Comprehensive publication provides detailed statistical data for the industry on a global and regional basis, with data provided in this publication including crude steel production by product and process, production of semi-finished and finished products, exports and imports of semi-finished and finished products, and apparent use of crude steel and finished products. Publication is available free online.

Freedonia Group
Steel Mill Products: United States
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/

Freedonia Focus research report analyzes market demand and shipments at the manufacturer level, with data provided in the report including historical demand and forecasts by product (e.g., hot-rolled  and cold-rolled sheet, hot-dipped galvanized sheets and strips, bars, plates, heavy structural shapes, and pipes and tubing) and market (e.g., metal service center, construction, motor vehicle, and other).

GIA Research
Steel - A Global Strategic Business Report
https://www.strategyr.com/

Comprehensive market research report provides a detailed analysis of this product sector in the U.S. and selected other countries, with information provided in this report including historical and forecast annual consumption of finished steel in metric tons by end-use market segment (e.g., transportation, construction, machinery, household appliances, metal goods, and other end-use market segments).

Industry Financial Ratios
Iron and Steel Mills
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "331110"

Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios, with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.

IBISWorld
Iron & Steel Manufacturing
(see links for individual reports)

Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of revenues for companies that manufacture pig iron, steel, and ferroalloy products such as ingots and semi-finished shapes, hot-rolled sheets and strips, cold-rolled sheets and strips, hot-rolled bars and shapes, cold-finished bars and shapes, and pipes, casings, and tubing products.

PayScale, Inc.
Steel Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as operations manager, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, process engineer, crane operator, production supervisor, production operator, millwright, and welder, with employers for which this data is provided including ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, and Nucor Corporation.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iron, Steel, and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
https://www.bls.gov/oes/

Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for personnel employed by companies that manufacture products such as ingots and semi-finished shapes, hot-rolled sheets and strips, cold-rolled sheets and strips, hot-rolled bars and shapes, cold finished bars and shapes, and pipes, tubing, and well casings. All information is available free online.