US Steel Industry Outlook (2007)

1. Analyst View

2. Research Overview

3. Industry Overview
     3.1 Global Steel Industry
           3.1.1 Production
           3.1.2 Demand & Supply
           3.1.3 Trade

4. US Steel Industry
     4.1 Industry Structure
     4.2 Industry Classification
     4.3 Production Process
     4.4 Industry Economics
     4.5 Industry Performance
           4.5.1 Pre 2000 Scenario
           4.5.2 Post 2000 Scenario
           4.5.3 Industry Scenario - 2006
                   4.5.3.1 Demand & Supply
                   4.5.3.2 Trade
           4.5.4 Future Prospects - 2007

5. Industry Analysis
     5.1 Drivers
           5.1.1 Industry Consolidation
           5.1.2 Technology & Innovation
           5.1.3 Substitutes
           5.1.4 Foreign Exchange
     5.2 Opportunities
           5.2.1 Preferred Location
           5.2.2 Tubular Products Market
           5.2.3 Automotive & Construction Sector
           5.2.4 Product Innovation
     5.3 Challenges
           5.3.1 China Factor
           5.3.2 Increase in Energy & Fuel Costs
           5.3.3 Steel Imports
           5.3.4 Rising Concentration of the Suppliers

6. Recent News & Developments 
 
7. Competitive Landscape
     7.1 Major Players
           7.1.1 Mittal Steel Company N.V. (ADR)
           7.1.2 Nucor Corporation
           7.1.3 IPSCO, Inc.
           7.1.4 US Steel Corporation
           7.1.5 Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation
     7.2 Competitor Analysis
           7.2.1 Comparison of Business Strategy
           7.2.2 Comparison of Major Products & Services
           7.2.3 Comparison of Key Ratios