Dec 26 2014
Growth in construction and automobile industries is expected to boost the overall demand for steel. This, in turn, is anticipated to drive the global ferroalloy market between 2014 and 2020. Ferroalloys are iron alloys that contain chromium, manganese, silicon or other elements in varying proportions.
Ferroalloys are primarily used by the steel industry. Ferroalloy is added to steel during the manufacturing process to achieve desired qualities such as heat resistance, corrosion resistance, tensile strength, yield strength and other distinctive characteristics.
This report provides a detailed overview of the global ferroalloy market by considering 2013 as the base year. It offers forecast of the global ferroalloy market from 2014 to 2020. The report includes an in-depth analysis of the global ferroalloy market in terms of volume (Kilo Tons) and revenue (USD Million) from 2013 to 2020. It also includes several tables and graphs that provide a detailed explanation of various facts and findings of the global ferroalloy market. Various authenticated sources have been used to refine and provide detailed and accurate research on the ferroalloy market. Several interviews of the key industry leaders were conducted along with secondary research during the course of the study. Various governmental regulations and their effect on the ferroalloy market were studied in detail.
The report also provides key drivers and restraining factors, and their impact on the ferroalloy market in the near future. It highlights new avenues for key industry participants in the ferroalloy market. The report provides company market share of key players operating in the market as of 2013. This helps understand business strategies of leading companies in the market. The report also offers market attractiveness analysis to understand the emerging markets of ferroalloy in the near future.
This study segments the market based on products such as ferrochrome, ferromanganese, ferrosilicon and others, which includes ferronickel, ferroboron, ferrotungsten and ferrovanadium. Each product is further studied as per its regional demand from 2013 to 2020. The report includes analysis of major geographical regions such as North America, Europe, China, Rest of Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. The geographical segmentation helps in understanding the major markets for ferroalloy. Through geographical segmentation the report provides in-depth analysis on the emerging markets where the demand for ferroalloy is expected to grow in the near future.
The report uses analytical tools such as Porter's Five Forces model to provide a detailed view of competition in the overall ferroalloy market. This model helps provide in-depth analysis of the impact of buyers, suppliers, new entrants, substitutes and degree of competition in the global ferroalloy market. The report also includes value chain analysis, which provides information by studying the various components in the ferroalloy market. Value chain analysis offers the degree of integration exhibited by various leading companies operating in the market. Using this analytical tool, major raw material manufacturers and suppliers are identified. Important supply agreements signed among companies are also mentioned in detail in the report. Value chain analysis provides information on the distribution channel employed by major players in the market.