The Prospects Of Steel Structures In Canada

Traditionally, the steel industry has been known to be the barometer for measuring the overall welfare of the global market. In fact, it can be said that the prospects of the steel industry thrive in proportionality with the market dynamics. Steel building industry in Canada, while having a thriving prospect, continues to engage experts in controversial debates.

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The best part of the steel industry is its cyclicality. At the same time the colossal bulk of the steel industry has its controversial effects. For instance, the overproduction of steel in China in the year 2014 led the producers to trash the surplus in other countries. Consequently, the industry was subject to a dramatic mitigation of global steel prices.

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So far as Canada is concerned, the steel industry is grappling with its own issues resulting due both to domestic and international factors. As it is, China is always a name to factor in, thanks to its potent economic presence in the global world order.

Global Economic Disruption

As it is, the muted growth prospects of the steel industry are not confined to Canada alone. The global market of steel has suffered major setbacks due to Chinese redundancy. According to reports available, through the course of the last decade or so, China has produced approximately over 1 billion tonnes of steel! Not long after, countries such as the United States of America have recognized the problem and started taking measures to combat the surplus.

For instance, a 25% of import tariff on steel and 10% on aluminium have been proposed in accordance with the so-called North American Free Trade Agreement. The tariff rules shall apply to all the countries except Mexico and Canada.

Production and Competition

As mentioned at the outset, the overproduction of steel in China has had its malicious effects upon many a steel structure building company. It is important to keep in mind that the United States of America is one of the most crucial markets of Canada. In spite of considerable profits, the steel industry of Canada suffered major consequences, thanks to drought in the non-residential sectors of US.

At the same time, it is important to keep in mind that domestic rivals are a major threat to the industry in Canada. While economists have argued in favour of an increment in the steel revenues of the country, highly customized external competition might play spoilsport.

Future of Canadian Steel

As mentioned at the outset, it is important to note the cyclical nature of steel. Because steel has a relatively long life span of around a decade, it can be motioned through a cyclical phase periodically. So far as the import tariffs are concerned, while they focus chiefly on bettering the present conditions, a host of players do not seem to endorse the agreement. Their chief grudge is against the potential worsening of extant global trade exchanges.

Notwithstanding the import tariffs on countries, the forecast has largely been on the affirmative for this year in Canada. At the same time, in consonance with latest environmental vigilance measures, the steel industry is likely to pursue a more ecological path for producing steel.