Steel Industry OutlookFederal Reserve Bank of ChicagoDecember 4, 2009
Robert J. DiCianniArcelorMittal USA
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Outline
• 2009 Steel Market
• 2010 U.S. Outlook
• Global Steel Outlook/Costs/Risks
• Summary
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RecessionsPeak to Trough GDP Change vs Steel ASC Change
-1.8%
-12.9%
-2.7%
-22.6%
-3.8%
-22.3%
-1.7%
-5.7%
-1.1%
-5.4%-3.1%
-28.2%
-2.8%
-27.6%
-1.3%
-9.7%
-3.3%
??
-30%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
1948 1953 1957 1960 1970 1973 1981 1990 2008
GDPASC
The peak was actually November 1973. Given that late year peak, this analysis shows the delta between 1974 and 1975 AISI data, AM analysis
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Weekly US Raw Steel Production Capacity Utilization (Capacity reduced as demand fell)thru November 21
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Jan-08
Mar-08
May-08
Jul-08
Sep-08
Oct-08
Dec-08
Feb-09
Apr-09
Jun-09
Aug-09
Oct-09
33.5% Dec 27
Source: American Iron & Steel Institute
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Raw Steel Production 2008 and 2009
• 1st Quarter 2008: 27.5m tons, 2.1m tons / wk• 2nd Quarter 2008: 27.6m tons 2.1m tons / wk• 3rd Quarter 2008: 27.2m tons 2.0m tons / wk• 4th Quarter 2008: 18.5m tons 1.5m tons / wk • 2008 total: RSP 100.8; ASC 107
• 1st Quarter 2009: 13.6m tons 1.03m tons / wk• 2nd Quarter 2009: 13.8m tons 1.06 / wk• 3rd Quarter 2009: 16.8m tons 1.3 / wk • 4th Quarter 2009: 18.8m tons 1.4 / wk (est.)• 2009 total: RSP 63; ASC 66 (est.)
Source: American Iron and Steel Institute data, AM USA analysis
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U. S. Steel Service CenterTotal Shipments & InventoriesCarbon Flat RolledSource: MSCI; Based on a representative sample of the U.S. Service Center Industry
1300
1800
2300
2800
3300
'02 A J O '03 A J O '04 A J O '05 A J O '06 A J O '07 A J O '08 A J O '09 A J O
2,500
3,500
4,500
5,500
6,500
7,500
8,500Monthly Shipments 3 Mo Rolling AveMonth End Inventory
Monthly Shipments ,000 Tons Ending Inventory ,000 Tons
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GDP Growth Forecast
-0.7%
1.5%
-2.7%
-5.4%
-6.4%
-0.7%
2.8%
2.2%2.5%
1.8% 1.8%
2.7%
1Q'08 2Q'08 3Q'08 4Q'08 1Q'09 2Q'09 3Q'09 4Q'09 1Q'10 2Q'10 3Q'10 4Q'10
Actual Forecast
•GDP decline moderated to -0.7% in Q209.
•Large inventory liquidation of manufactured goods in 1H’09 driving up 2H’09 and 2010 growth
•Credit conditions remain tight
•Unemployment rate to peak at 10.2% in early 2010
•Housing starts in 2010, although improved from 2009, will still be 50% lower than average starts in 2002-2007.
•Non-residential construction continues to contract but will see some improvement in public works spending from stimulus funds.
Source: Global Insight, October 2009
2.1%
0.4%
-2.5%
2.1%
2007 2008 2009 2010
On the slow path to recovery...
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Industrial Production & Capacity UtilizationManufacturing Component 2000 – October 2009
60
65
70
75
80
85
2000-01 2001-01 2002-01 2003-01 2004-01 2005-01 2006-01 2007-01 2008-01 2009-01
% C
apac
ity U
tiliz
atio
n
90
95
100
105
110
115
Indu
stri
al P
rodu
ctio
n In
dex
Capacity Util - Manufacturing IP Manufacturing
“V” Shaped recovery?
The consensus estimate sees this as very unlikely.
“The U.S. economy has fallen off a cliff” – Warren BuffettSource: U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Statistical Release November, 2009
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ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
PMI, January 2000-October 2009
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
J-00
M-00 S-00 J-01
M-01 S-01 J-02
M-02 S-02 J-03
M-03 S-03 J-04
M-04 S-04 J-05
M-05 S-05 J-06
M-06 S-06 J-07
M-07 S-07 J-08
M-08 S-08 J-09
M-099/3
1/200
9
New Orders Index, Jan 2007- Oct 2009
2025303540455055606570
J-07
A-07 J-07
O-07 J-08
A-08 J-08
O-08 J-09
A-09 J-09
O-09
Production Index, Jan 2007- Oct 2009
2025303540455055606570
J-07 M-07 S-07 J-08 M-08 S-08 J-09 M-09 S-09
New orders above 50% in May for first time since Nov
2007; Oct. still shows growth
Production rises above 50% in June-Sep with boost from new
orders; August at 55.7%.
Sep = 52.6% Highest since June 2007
First time above 50 since January 2008
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Automotive Production • 2009 forecast is the lowest
production total since the early 1980’s.
• 2009 capacity utilization rate is 51%. 2014 rate will be 81%.
• Detroit 3 account for 56% of production in 2009, down from 63% in 2007 & 58% in 2008. Detroit 3 will account for 53% in 2014.
• U.S imports dropped in 2008, 3.4 million, but gain in share, 26% vs 23% in 2007. Imports are forecast to stay near trend,
NA production(millions of units)
Source: CSM, November 2009
17.1
16.3
15.9
15.7
15.6
15.2
15.0
12.6
8.6
10.5
12.1
13.5
14.9 15
.3
14.8
14.4
7.2
9.2
11.2
13.2
15.2
17.2
19.2
2000
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
1016
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Where will steel demand come fromAuto Production
• 2009 auto production will be the lowest production total since the early 1980’s.
• 2009 capacity utilization rate is 51%.
• Detroit 3 account for 55% of production in 2009, down from 63% in 2007 & 58% in 2008.
• Auto production is beginning a gradual increase starting in the third quarter of 2009.
11.21.41.61.8
22.22.42.62.8
Q12009
Q32009
Q12010
Q32010
Millions of units per quarter
Source: CSM Worldwide
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Appliance MarketAppliance sales have been hurt by the housing market but the replacement market kept appliance sales above the drop in housing starts. Rapid de-stocking by the industry occurred in January 2009.
Appliance shipments in 2009 are down 12% September YTD vs. the same period in 2008. As inventory liquidation occurred early in the year, we expect that shipments will improve slightly and that the year will end at -10% to -12%. Consumer rebates from Stimulus Plan for new Energy Star appliance purchases should spur appliance sales late this year or early 2010.
Appliance shipments will improve in 2010 from improvement in housing starts and the increasing replacement base. Delayed appliance replacements from 2008-2010 provide excellent future market potential.
Millions of Units
Source: AHAM, ArcelorMittal USA Marketing forecast
USA Core Appliance Shipments*
*Core appliances = washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, and freezers
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Housing Starts
1.711.854
1.952.073
1.812
1.342
0.9
0.586
0.873
1.305
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
ActualForecast2002-2007 Average
Millions of units
As the inventory of new homes has finally subsided, we begin to see recovery in housing starts from Q2’09 bottom. The annual rate of starts in Q4’10 forecast to be nearly double Q2’09 rate.
Source: Global Insight, Oct 2009
Q2’09 Q3’09 Q4’09 Q1’10 Q2’10 Q3’10 Q4’10
Starts (in millions, SAAR) 0.540 0.601 0.677 0.764 0.824 0.899 1.005
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USA Energy Market Steel Demandmillion of tons
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
line pipe OCTG
20062007200820092010
Source: History and forecast, Preston Pipe & Tube Report, November 2009
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Wind Energy Growth
502,250
4001,500
4002,350 2,400
5,100
8,558
5,0004,750 5,1506,650 7,050
9,40011,800
16,900
25,300
30,300
2,500
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Additions Total installed
State government renewables target along with a reauthorization of wind generated electricity subsidies from the Federal Government will continue to drive wind energy projects. Financing and right of way for transmission have constrained 2009 additions.
Megawatts
Over 8,500 megawatts installed in 2008. Renewable energy incentives will drive wind, solar and bio-fuel manufacture.
Source: American Wind Energy Association
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Architecture Billings Index (ABI) Source: AIA
*McGraw-Hill
Non-Residential Floor Area (Square Footage)
-22.3%-3.8%
Non-Residential Construction
53.4
43.441.4
33.3
43.142.8
35.334.734.136.2
47.646.146.8
39.741.8
45.5
55.0
50.7
54.8
52.0
54.4
37.7
42.9
55.4
58.858.556.5
53.353.452.9
43.7
43.1
Jan '07 Apr Jul Oct Jan '08 Apr Jul Oct Jan '09 Apr Jul
A score above 50 indicates an increase in billings, and it is a leading indicator
for nonresidential construction spending over the next six to nine months
ABI was 43.1 in September, up from August. Based on the index, the
nonresidential construction market will be suffering into at least mid 2010.
The Inquiries index has been above 50 for 6 straight months, but it is reported that this only because customers are
shopping around more and most don’t end in realized projects.
Non-residential building construction will continue to be a challenge in 2010. Public works projects will show year-over-year increases.
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Stimulus Bill Steel Consumption Potential• Highway Construction
– Bridges – Plate & Rebar – 400,000 tons– Roads – Rebar 800,000 tons – Crash Barriers – 55,000 tons
• Electricity Grid– Pylons – 250,000 tons– Steel Wire - 100,000 tons
• Renewable / Clean Energy– Wind Towers – plate and hot rolled - 500,000 tons– Solar Installation – sheets 190,000 tons
• Federal Infrastructure – Green Buildings – various products 200,000 tons
• Clean Water– Steel Pipes (Standard Pipe) 300,000 tons
• Education Modernization – various products 200,000 tons
Source: AISI & AMUSA analysis
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U. S. Steel Service CenterTotal Shipments & InventoriesCarbon Flat RolledBased on a representative sample of the U.S. Service Center Industry
1300
1800
2300
2800
3300
'02 A J O '03 A J O '04 A J O '05 A J O '06 A J O '07 A J O '08 A J O '09 A J O
2,500
3,500
4,500
5,500
6,500
7,500
8,500Monthly Shipments 3 Mo Rolling AveMonth End Inventory
Monthly Shipments ,000 Tons Ending Inventory ,000 Tons
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U. S. Steel Service CenterNumber of Months Shipments on HandBased on a representative sample of the U.S. Service Center IndustryCarbon Flat Rolled
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
'02 M S '03 M S '04 M S '05 M S '06 M S '07 M S '08 M S '09 M SM
onth
s-on
-Han
d
Actual Long Term Average
2.0
months
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Flat Roll Monthly Imports (,000) mt
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
200720082009
Flat roll import licenses are up in October for 4th straight month. Source: AISI and DOC data
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Steel demand change - 2010
Auto
Residential Construction
Non-residential Construction
Machinery
Agriculture
Electric motors
Infrastructure
Renewable Energy
Pipe & Tube*
* Pipe & tube demand will be improved by the capacity additions of a number of new spiral pipe mills in the USA as well as a drop in imported pipe.
Source: AMUSA analysis
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Global Markets• 2008 Steel Consumption 1.3b tons• 2009 Steel Consumption 1.2b tons (est)• 2010 Steel Consumption 1.3b tons (est)• China
– Domestic demand has been strong – Production has outpace demand– Producers have cut production by 3% from August highs.– Inventory will take months to work off – Excess steel will continue to be exported
• Europe– Return to growth in Q3– Real demand muted by consumers, tight credit, strong euro– Q4 demand rate expected through first half of 2010
• CIS– domestic market situation is still-weak – seasonal slow-down in the construction market– sector is concerned about Chinese exports.
• Brazil– Industrial production rising – rising real demand will continue to improve– underpin the attractiveness of the Brazilian market for major exporters.
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Steelmaking input costs
• Scrap has declined by $75 in the past 2 months. December price increase expected.
• Source: AMM
• Pig iron prices weaken with scrap market - producers are focusing on higher priced domestic market in Brazil.
• Source SBB
$420$410$430
$600
$720$785$890
$570
$170$215
$315 $310$265
$340
$215
$305
$260$255
$220
$850
$125
$290 $195
J-08
F-08
M-08
A-08
M-08
J-08
J-08
A-08
S-08
O-08
N-08
D-08
J-09
F-09
M-09
A-09
M-09
J-09
J-09
A-09
S-09
O-09
N-09
2008 2009
$358$377$395
$510
$653
$731$796
$241$214$234$245$252
$302$313$277$259
$227
$613
$417
$740
$250
$789
$290
J-08
M-08
M-08
J-08
S-08
N-08
J-09
M-09
M-09
J-09
S-09
N-09
2008 2009
Scrap: #1 Busheling-Chicago
Pig Iron: Brazil$/s.ton, Brazil export FOB Ponta da Madeira
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Evolution of Zinc Market IndicatorsZinc monthly prices LME cash $/T Market Indicator Evolution:
LME cash $/T
Source: Purchasing based on LME
Zinc Metal MB EU Special High Grade for Rotterdam $ per ton; Source: Metal Bulletin
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Risks
• Credit markets stall• Unemployment higher than anticipated• Double Dip Recession• Quickly increasing energy prices restrain growth• Steel imports greater than expected• Cap and trade• Wars
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Summary
• Inventory liquidation in 1H 2009 greatly depressed manufacturing activity and steel consumption.
• A real demand bottom has now been seen. Steel demand in second of 2009 and the first half of 2010 will have to equal end use consumption.
• Slow GDP growth is now expected in NAFTA
• Global growth in steel consumption is now evident.
• Global steel production is increasing.