Coated Steels Monthly specialises in the in-depth analyses, statistics and forecasts for the global steel tinplate, pre-paint and galvanised (ELG and HDG) steel markets.

Featuring essential analysis on the raw material markets of tin and zinc as well as the underlying trends in the cold-rolled coil/sheet and blackplate markets, this comprehensive analysis provides your business with vital industry intelligence. It includes benchmark prices for the spot and contract business, key statistics on production, shipments, trade and inventories and forecast for regional coated prices.

Breaking Views

• Market analysis: Higher Chinese GDP growth may ward off threat of oversupply

  02 July 2009

  Macroeconomists have been readjusting their forecasts of Chinese GDP growth in 2009 as it becomes clear that the Chinese government’s stimulus plan has had far-reaching effects over the previous two quarters.

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June 2009 Issue

• Mills raise base prices: American Market Highlights

  29 June 2009

  Lower service centre stocks provide the main catalyst

• Chinese steel prices firm: Asia Market Highlights

  29 June 2009

  Chinese prices buoyed by construction, auto production

• Tinplate prices in flux: Global Tinplate Market Highlights

  29 June 2009

  Chinese spot prices rise but Chinese material still uncompetitive in international markets

• Coated Steel and Substrate Price Analysis - June 2009

  29 June 2009

  Global coated and substrate price analysis and forecasts (June 2009)

• Small uptick in import prices for HDG: European Market Highlights

  29 June 2009

  Automotive demand shows promising signs