Backed by robust volumes as well as realisations, steel Industry has registered a phenomenal growth across the world over the past few years. The situation in the domestic industry was no exception. In fact, it enjoyed a double digit growth rate backed by a robust growing economy. However, the current liquidity crisis seems to have created medium term hiccups. In this article, we have analyzed the domestic steel sector through Michael Porter's five force model so as to understand the competitiveness of the sector.
Barriers to entry: We believe that the barriers to entry are medium. Following are the factors that vindicate our view.
Bargaining power of suppliers: The bargaining power of suppliers is low for the fully integrated steel plants as they have their own mines of key raw material like iron ore coal for example Tata Steel. However, those who are non-integrated or semi integrated has to depend on suppliers. An example could be SAIL, which imports coking coal.
Competition: It is medium in the domestic steel industry as demand still exceeds the supply. India is a net importer of steel. However, a threat from dumping of cheaper products does exist.
Threat of substitutes: It is medium to low. Although usage of aluminum has been rising continuously in the automobile and consumer durables sectors, it still does not pose any significant threat to steel as the latter cannot be replaced completely and the cost differential is also very high.
Conclusion: After understanding all the above view points and the current global scenario, we believe that the domestic steel industry will likely to maintain its momentum in the long term. However, the growth may get affected in short run. Investors need to focus on companies that are integrated, have economies of scale and sell premium quality products
This is used to make sure the steel is up to code. Each manufacturer must meet these standards to stay in business.
TATA STEEL IS FORMERLY KNOWN AS TISCO-TATA IRON AND STEEL COMPANY .Ltd
Tata Steel was created in 1907.
Tata Steel's population is 10.
The population of Tata Steel is 81,251.
Tata steel products are good quality.
Tata Steel F.C. was created in 1954.
Tata Steel Europe was created in 1918.
The population of Tata Steel Europe is 50,000.
The most famous Indian steel producer is Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group of companies. Tata Group was founded in 1868 by Jamsetji Tata, originally as a trading company. Tata Steel was founded by his son Dorabji Tata in 1907, as part of his father's Group.
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Tata iron and steel industry started in 1926
Tata Steel Chess Tournament was created in 1938.