World Steel Semis Market Conference 2013

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Day 1 – Thursday, 19 September
Session 1. Steel industry forecast 2013-2014
Macroeconomic analysis, world steel market overview and price trends
Impact of the Chinese economy
Prospects of Indian metallurgy development

Session 2. Global ferrous markets outlook
Major tendencies of world steel scrap market
Regional overview: USA, Japan, Europe, Turkey

Session 3. Square billets markets’ analysis
World billets market: trade volumes, prices, general trends
Billets suppliers’ strategies: CIS, Turkey, Middle East, South-East Asia

Session 4. Prospects of merchant slabs markets development
World slabs market: prices, trends, special features
Policy of key slabs suppliers by regions: CIS, Brazil, Japan, Mexico

Day 2 – Friday, 20 September
Session 5. Regional outlook for major long products markets: demand, new projects, price forecasts
MENA
Iran
Turkey
Europe
South-East Asia

Session 6. Overview of flat products markets by regions: demand and consumption, capacities utilization and price prospects
Europe
South-East Asia
USA

Session 7. Sea shipping of steel products: major trends and features
World dry bulk cargoes market forecast 2013-2015: trade flows, freight rates, supply & demand balance
Outlook for Coasters markets in 2013-2015 in Mediterranean and Black Sea Regions
Financial risks in transport industry

INDIVIDUAL NEGOTATIONS in conference offices

Note! Official conference language is English.