1. China is the key market followed by: Japan, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, and Taiwan. Together, the top five markets account for close to 90% of the total demand. 2. China: Main end-use industries include primary metals-, and off-highway transportation. Most of the steel production is located in the coastal areas. 3. Japan: Key end-use industries include transportation equipment manufacturing and general manufacturing, especially fabricated metal products. 4. India: Key end-use industries include primary metals, transportation equipment manufacturing, off-highway transportation, cement, and general manufacturing. Trend towards high-performance and synthetics in some select applications.
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