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International Steel Cycle

Examining key components

Steel is Green

Steel is essential to the modern world and the use of steel is critical in enabling man to move towards a more sustainable future. Steel is fundamental in a greener world, whether in lighter more efficient vehicles, renewable energy generation, new highly efficient power stations and construction of smart electrical grids or transport infrastructure development and high energy efficient residential housing and commercial buildings.

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SteelMatters – February 2025

The February 2025 Steel Matter highlights South Africa’s steel industry’s volatile start, crude steel production drop, import surges, carbon tax concerns, and SAISI’s policy recommendations for competitiveness and sustainability

Overview

The international steel cycle can be broadly understood by examining key components: the production of crude steel, the apparent consumption of finished steel products, and their interplay with the world economic cycle, particularly focusing on the economic growth rate. These elements together provide a holistic view of the dynamics governing the global steel industry.