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Revised steel price forecast for 2008
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Outlook > Revised steel price forecast for 2008
Current forecast
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Favorable market situation with global steel prices stable or increasing compared to
2007
We expect 2008 revenue to grow up to 70% y-o-y
EBITDA is expected to exceed the 2007 level by 60%
Key market drivers
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Commodities cycle on the rise with iron ore and coal prices to grow in 2008
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Slowdown in the growth rate of Chinese steel industry. Removal of export tax rebates
by the Chinese government
Growing demand in the Russian market supported by strong economic growth,
infrastructure boom. No significant plans announced to introduce new rolling capacity
in 2008
Price discipline due to high degree of concentration in core markets (EU, US, Russia,
Brazil) and ongoing industry consolidation
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