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Drivers in the North American Steel Industry
Thomas A. DanjczekPresidentSteel Manufacturers AssociationJune 27, 2012São Paulo, Brazil
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Outline
•About the SMA
•“Big Economic Picture”
•Steel “Picture”
•Drivers in North America’s Steel Industry
•Cooperation within the Americas
•Final Thoughts
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About the SMA
-Composed of 35 North American electric arc furnace (“EAF”) steel producing Member Companies, and 123 Associate Member steel industry suppliers
-Today, roughly two-thirds of North American steel production comes from the scrap-based EAF process, up from just 10% in the early 1970s
-SMA Members account for approximately 80% of U.S. domestic steel capacity
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U.S., Canada, Mexico Real GDP Growth, Seasonally Adjusted at Annual Rate
Source(s): U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, MAPI
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Near Stagnation
US Mexico
Canada4
U.S. Manufacturing Industrial Production
Source(s): Federal Reserve Board, MAPI
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Rebounding
The U.S. Dollar
Source(s): Federal Reserve Board, MAPI
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Stronger Lately
7NAM, May 2012
Big PictureBrazilian Steel Conference- 2012
U.S.
Will it continue?
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US GOOds
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$620 Billion Annual Deficit projected in 2012 is most significant barrier to U.S. economic recovery
Big Gap
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Brazilian Steel Conference- 2012 Changes Impacting Steel
Deeper Recession
Variable Cost Control
Engineers
Scrap Availability
High Unemployment
Labor Intensity
Inventory Levels
China
Safety Consolidations
Customer Requirements
Environmental Regulations
Foreign Ownership
Transportation Costs
Ore Availability
Energy Costs
Currency
State-Owned Enterprises
Other Factors…
Skilled Jobs Shortages
10Source: AISI, Statistics Canada, Canacero
NAFTA Apparent Demand
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US Demand Mexico Demand Canada Demand NAFTA Capacity
NAFTA Crude Steel Production & Capacity
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US Production Mexico Production Canada Production NAFTA Capacity
NAFTA demand remains below pre-recession levels. Following some weakening of demand in the 2H11, 1Q12 demand saw a modest rebound 2% higher than 1Q11. Still, 2012 demand will likely be 10-15 million MT lower than before the financial crisis.
NAFTA steel production increased by 6% in 1Q ’12 to the highest level since 2008, but still well below peak. The utilization rate was 77% in 1Q ’12, which is at or slightly above most other world’s regions.
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Despite Gains in Apparent Finished Steel Use (AFSU),Forecast NAFTA AFSU Still 13% Below Pre-Recession Average
United StatesMillion MT 2011 2012 chg
(%) 2013
Crude Steel Use 101.0 107.9 6.8% 113.8
Finished Steel Use 89.1 94.2 5.7% 99.5
CanadaMillion MT 2011 2012 chg
(%) 2013
Crude Steel Use 20.9 21.7 3.8% 22.7
Finished Steel Use 14.2 14.5 2.1% 14.9
MexicoMillion MT 2011 2012 chg
(%) 2013
Crude Steel Use 15.7 16.1 2.5% 16.6
Finished Steel Use 18.0 18.8 4.4% 19.6
Spring 2012 Outlook*For NAFTA Region
Apparent Finished Steel Use (ASU)
(Million MT) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012f 2013f
Finished Steel 155.7 141.7 130.5 84.6 112.9 121.3 127.5 134.0
Source: worldsteel
From 2004 to 2007 (last 4 full years before the economic crisis began), AFSU in the NAFTA region averaged 146 million MT/year. Should the outlook for 2013 be achieved, AFSU next year would still be 8% below that average.
* This was the outlook as of March 2012. The softening of NAFTA and world economies, together with higher than anticipated steel import levels, suggest more modest prospects for the NAFTA steel industry for the remainder of 2012.
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U.S. Steel Production
Total Steel Production - US (Millions of Short Tons)
US Raw Steel Capacity Utilization was 75% in 2011, 79% in First 5 Months of 2012
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1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 201120.0%
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U.S. EAF Share of Total Production
% of EAF Production
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Approximately 2/3 of US Steel Production
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• Steel imports are surging into the U.S. market • U.S. steel imports increased significantly in 2011 and continued to
increase in YTD 2012 (January-April), jumping by almost 30% from the same period in 2011 especially in slabs, plate and corrosion.
• Particular areas of concern include– Turkey: From January-March 2012, rebar imports from Turkey surged by
365% YOY– China: While direct steel imports from China are increasing, indirect
imports are increasing even more• The import surge is largely a result of government subsidies,
irrational capacity expansion, and other anti-competitive behavior in certain foreign countries
• Other countries are also increasing steel capacity without regard for market forces or comparative advantage
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Finished steel demand drivers in US
Actual Fitted
Three variables drive demand:• NA auto build• Non-residential construction• Appliance shipmentsR² = 85%
Source: First River
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U.S. finished steel demand forecast
Actual ADC
Forecast
Source: CSM, FW Dodge, AHAM, First River
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Assumes no second recession
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Auto build & non-res construction are recovering,but not to previous peak
NA Auto Build (Million Units)
Source: CSM Worldwide, FW Dodge
ForecastNon-Res Construction
(Million Sq. Feet) Forecast
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Non-Res up 26% YTD 2012 over 2011
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Excellent Indicator
Source: Steel Market Update
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Maybe Today 2.5 Weeks
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• Underlying Weak Economy, with less than 3% GDP and estimates downward.
• Recovery underway, but very slow – Fragile• North American steel market under pressure with unused capacity
• Increased import percentages YOY, Impact of currency changes
• Not normal cycle of recession, overcapacity; new supply coming on
• Relative strong demand in auto; construction lagging
• Raw material costs, energy, and variable cost controls are major drivers
• Scrap prices down $60 early June
• Economic growth turning point is always two quarters away
• Market cap values at historic lows – Opportunities to buy?
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Raw Material Cost and Availability is #1 Issue for
NAFTA Producers• Many countries continue to impose a variety of restrictions on exports of vital raw
materials including scrap:– Export prohibitions
– Export duties
– Export quotas
– Other measures
• Trade-distorting restrictions on exports of raw materials– Give domestic producers in the exporting country an unfair advantage
– Increase worldwide costs of production
– Place a heavy burden on steel industries in developing countries that do not have substantial iron ore reserves or steel scrap supplies
• Three Challenges– Export Restraints
– EAF Capacity Expansion
– Long Lead Time for Recycling Network
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Scrap Volatility Continues
• Global Demand and the relative value of the US dollar to other currencies determine the volume of exported material.
• Ferrous scrap exports exceeded 24 million tons in 2011
• Export restrictions on ferrous scrap have been enacted by 26 countries.
• With global steel output on the rise, prices for ferrous scrap in the US have decoupled from US mill demand.
• Steel production should be based on comparative advantage (raw materials, energy, capital).
• Need reciprocity
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Abundant Domestic Natural Gas is a Game Changer in U.S.
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Gas Will Remain the Dominant Fuel For Electric Generation
• Coal Technologies are Struggling– Coal Gasification (Duke)– Carbon Capture and Storage (AEP)
• No Supply Technologies are Remotely Competitive with Gas-Fired Generation
• Nuclear, Wind and Solar are Heavily Dependent on Federal Subsidies
• Shift in Clean Energy Mandates & Infrastructure Costs from Federal Budget to Industrial Utility Ratepayer
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• On May 22, 2012, Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter, Chairman of Gerdau, received the Americas Society’s outstanding leadership award. During his acceptance he communicated four vision points:– Need for partnerships/cooperation/collaboration among the players in
the Americas– Need to significantly invest in infrastructure within the Americas– Need for meaningful tax reform for improved competitiveness within
the Americas– Need for educational initiative for a trained workplace
We agree!
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Final Thoughts
• Volatile times continue, Maybe between recessions• U.S. is in a traffic jam, moving slightly forward, but don’t know other
consequences. Don’t look to Washington, DC for help. Gridlock continues
• Uncertainty will continue especially in U.S. industry until economic fundamentals are in equilibrium. Limited visibility…
• Early June Troubling• Current status of scrap restrictions is unsustainable• Cooperation within Americas is critically important• Reasons for optimism in steel in North America:
– Favorable gains with reemerging manufacturing base– Scrap-based, 75% of cost – local supply– Low cost on global basis (energy is positive, labor less than 10%, others have
higher transportation costs)– Relatively strong market and resiliency– Better company balance sheets
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