Steel Demand

Our capacities are just in time to meet growing demand: JSW Steel's Acharya

He tells that short-term challenges will not be a direction for its overall expansion in the medium to long term

Govt infra push steers steel demand to 221-275 mn tonnes by FY34: Report

With a sustained momentum of investment across different sectors, overall steel demand in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5 per cent to 7.3 per cent over the next decade leading to a steel demand of 221-275 million tonnes by FY 34 (under different scenarios), according to a report by Deloitte released on Friday. The report, released at ISA Steel InfraBuild Summit here, also said Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have established themselves as leaders in steel consumption, leading to 41 per cent of the total consumption in FY23. "Government spending on infrastructure projects will drive the initial growth phase in the next decade. The development of 11 industrial corridors comprising 32 projects, to be developed in four phases under the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan, will be a key driver for steel consumption," the report explained. From FY14 to FY24, India's finished steel consumption posted a CAGR of 5.67 per cent. In FY24, domestic finished

Higher demand pushes hiring up as manufacturing PMI touches 58.3 in June

A figure above 50 in the index denotes expansion and that below signifies contraction

April-May steel imports hit five-year high on buoyant domestic demand

Steel demand has been buoyant in India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer

Tata Steel credit metrics to improve in FY25 on high demand: CreditSights

Ratings firm CreditSights on Monday said it expects the credit metrics of Tata Steel to improve in the ongoing fiscal aided by factors like infrastructure-led domestic steel demand and lower coking coal prices. Tata Steel last week reported a 64.59 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 554.56 crore for the March quarter from Rs 1,566.24 crore in the year-ago period, mainly on account of lower realisations and expenses on certain exceptional items. In a report, CreditSights -- a FitchSolutions company -- said it expects Tata Steel's credit metrics to improve meaningfully in FY25, with net leverage projected to improve, driven by robust EBITDA growth and lower capex. "We expect total FY25 EBITDA to grow robustly year-on-year in the mid 20 per cent range, supported by robust infrastructure-led domestic steel demand, very slight recovery in steel price realizations aided by robust domestic demand...lower coking coal input costs that could offset higher iron ore input costs,"

India's steel demand boom to continue, to grow at 10% over next few years

The domestic steel demand is expected to grow at a rate of 10 per cent over the next few years, supported by the government's focus on infrastructure, Steel Secretary Nagendra Nath Sinha said on Wednesday. The official made the remarks addressing a 'CII Conference on Future Ready and Green Manufacturing' conference in the national capital. With the government's focus on infrastructure, the domestic steel demand will grow in double-digits, he said. "The demand has grown by 13-14 per cent year-on-year in the financial year 2023-24. It will continue to grow by 10 per cent in the future," Sinha said. As per official data, crude steel production was around 145 million tonnes (MnT) in 2023-24 financial year, up from 127 MnT in the last fiscal. Consumption stood at 136 Mnt in the financial year 2023-24, as against 120 MnT in 2022-23.

ArcelorMittal Q1 earnings beat expectations; expects 3-4% steel demand

The Luxembourg-based company said its first quarter core profit (EBITDA) was $1.96 billion, higher than the average forecast in a company poll of $1.81 billion, but lower than a year before

Nippon Steel defends US deal after Joe Biden comes out against bid

Japan's largest steel company repeated its previous offer of an additional $1.4 billion in investment, and promised no layoffs or plant closures until at least September 2026

Increased capex on infra to spur steel demand, attract investments: Experts

The increased capex on infrastructure in the budget will spur domestic steel demand, attract investments and create job opportunities, industry players and experts said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth Budget on Thursday in which she announced a Rs 11.11 lakh crore spending on infrastructure among other proposals for sectors like solar and startups. "This focus on infra will result in robust domestic steel demand, attract investments and create job creation. The coming 5 years will see again the unprecedented growth and development and steel will be a key driver in this development," Alok Sahay, Secretary General, Indian Steel Association (ISA) told PTI. Kamdhenu CMD Satish Kumar Agarwal said the budget addressed one of the most important needs of the middle class that is housing. The government's commitment to build 20 million houses for the poor in the next five years and the announcement of a scheme to help deserving sections of the middle class buy or bui

Steel demand in FY25 likely to be slower as elections loom: Analysts

"We expect finished steel consumption in India to increase by 9 per cent in FY25, following a 12 per cent rise in FY24," Fitch Ratings said

Steel demand to touch 190 MT-mark; production to reach 210 MT: SteelMint

India's steel demand is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7 per cent to touch 190 Million Tonne (MT) level by 2030, according to a report by SteelMint India. The demand will be largely fuelled by construction and infrastructure sectors, which contribute 60-65 per cent to the demand, the market research firm said. In 2030, India's steel demand is projected to reach 190 MT based on a 7 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). "In the best case scenario, it can also reach 230 MT by 2030," the report titled 'India's Steel and Coking Coal Demand 2030' stated. The demand will also be pushed by sectors like auto and engineering, and factors like population growth, growing urbanisation, various government initiatives will be its key drivers. The demand is expected to touch 120 MT mark by 2023-end, and production will be at 136 MT, as per the report. India's crude steel production is expected to be at 210 MT by 2030, 45 per cent higher from production levels of 2023. Many countries, incl

India to see 'healthy growth' in steel demand at 8.6% in 2023: Worldsteel

The demand for steel in India is expected to register a 'healthy growth' of 8.6 per cent against the overall global rise of 1.8 per cent in 2023, worldsteel said on Tuesday. It forecasts that global steel demand will grow 1.8 per cent in 2023 and reach 1,814.5 MT after having contracted by 3.3 per cent in 2022. In 2024, the demand will see an increase of 1.9 per cent to 1,849.1 MT, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) said. For India, the global body said, "after a growth of 9.3 per cent in 2022, steel demand is expected to show healthy growth of 8.6 per cent in 2023 and 7.7 per cent in 2024." The Indian economy remains stable against the pressure of high interest rate environment, and the steel demand is expected to continue its high growth momentum. Growth in India's construction sector is driven by government spending on infrastructure and recovery in private investment. Infrastructure investment will also support the capital goods sector growth, worldsteel said in its Shor

Domestic steel demand to grow 9-10% in FY24, says revised ICRA estimate

Domestic steel demand, ICRA said, was poised to grow at a double-digit compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5-11 per cent between FY2022 and FY2024

India seen as bright spot as China's gloom weighs on steel demand

"India is, I think, the shining light on the horizon," Thompson said. That marks a contrast with China, where the impact of recent stimulus measures are struggling to gain traction, he said

Jindal Stainless posts 50% jump in Q1 profit on robust domestic demand

Domestic sales grew 54% year-on-year owing to the pre-festive season demand, which picked up in consumer segments, the company said in a statement

India's steel output grows 8.37% to 33.63 MT in Apr-Jun: SteelMint

India's crude steel production increased by 8.37 per cent in April-June period to 33.63 MT and the momentum is likely to continue in the current quarter as well, according to SteelMint. Higher production and capacity ramp-up activities by steel mills will meet the increasing demand, the research firm said in a note. India had produced 31.03 million tonnes (MT) of steel in the April-June quarter of the preceding 2022-23 financial year, SteelMint data showed. Finished steel production in India rose 11.66 per cent in the quarter under review to 32.41 MT, from 29.03 MT in the same quarter a year ago. The domestic steel consumption rose 10.16 per cent to 30.29 MT from 27.50 MT a year ago. The imports of steel surged to 1.40 MT in April-June 2023, posting a 19.54 per cent rise over 1.17 MT in the year-ago period. "Price disparity in landed cost of imports and prevailing domestic hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices boosted imports," a SteelMint analyst said. Exports shrinked 6.39 per cent to

Steel demand to grow on supportive policy reforms: Tata Steel Chairman

The demand for steel in the country is expected to grow owing to infrastructure development, rapid urbanisation, and supportive policy reforms, Tata Steel Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday. Speaking at the company's 116th annual general meeting, he said that domestic steel consumption rose 10 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 117 M in FY23. The steel industry was also impacted by the volatility in the global environment, which affected the steel demand-supply balance and resulted in volatility in steel prices. However, India appears to be an exception in the global steel arena, primarily owing to robust government spending and vibrant consumption, he said. "India's steel consumption grew by over 10 per cent y-o-y to 117 MT (Million Tonnes) in FY23. "India will continue to remain a major consumer within the global steel industry owing to infrastructure development, rapid urbanisation, and supportive policy reforms. We expect the steel demand growth to keep pace with the GD

Domestic steel demand will continue to see healthy growth till FY25: CRISIL

The domestic stainless steel demand is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9 per cent till 2024-25 financial year, according to Crisil Ratings. The domestic demand for stainless steel was at 4 million tonnes (MT) in fiscal 2021-2022, the ratings agency said in a report on Thursday. "Domestic demand for stainless steel is projected to log a healthy compound annual growth rate of 9 per cent in the three fiscals through 2025, double the 4.5 per cent pace of the past five fiscals," the Crisil Ratings report said. The demand will be driven by increasing adoption of stainless steel in railways which is a focus area for government infrastructure spending, and rising application in the automobile and construction sectors. The demand growth, in turn, will spur capacity additions. However, the credit profiles of players are expected to remain comfortable, given stable profit levels and healthier balance sheets. "Adoption of stainless steel is increasing because of i

Icra revises outlook for domestic steel demand to 7-8% for next fiscal

Icra on Wednesday revised its outlook for domestic steel demand to 7-8 per cent for the next fiscal. Earlier, the ratings agency had estimated the demand to grow in the range of 6-7 per cent. "With the central government's capex outlay in FY2024, Icra has revised upwards its steel consumption growth estimate for FY2024 to 7-8 per cent from 6-7 per cent," it said in a report. In 2023-24, the capital expenditure is budgeted at Rs 10 lakh crore which will constitute 3.3 per cent of GDP. In the ongoing fiscal also, the domestic steel consumption growth has remained strong supported by the government's push for infrastructure-led economic growth. Jayanta Roy, Senior Vice-President & Group Head - Corporate Sector Ratings at ICRA, said, "With steel consumption expected to grow in high-single digits next year, we expect the industry's capacity utilisation rate to improve to around 80 per cent in FY2024, despite the commissioning of some new expansion projects." The consumption of finishe

Rebuilding of Turkey post quake may spur steel demand from India: Industry

Since Turkey's own industry, a major player in world steel trade, has also been disrupted, demand from the western world may surge as well