Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Research Methodology
1.3. Research Scope & Assumption
1.4. Information Procurement
1.4.1. Purchased Database
1.4.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.4.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
1.4.4. Primary Research
1.5. Information Analysis
1.5.1. Data Analysis Models
1.6. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.7. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Carbon Steel Market Intelligence
2.1. Category Definition
2.2. Category Intelligence
2.2.1. Market Size
2.2.2. Trends
2.2.3. Drivers
2.2.4. Challenges
2.2.5. Segmental Outlook
2.2.6. Regional Outlook
2.3. Technology
2.3.1. Emerging Technology
2.3.2. Best Practices in the Industry
2.4. Regulatory Landscape
2.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
2.5.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
2.5.2. Bargaining power of buyers
2.5.3. Threat of substitutes
2.5.4. Threat of new entrants
2.5.5. Competitive rivalry
Chapter 3. Carbon Steel Market Supplier Intelligence
3.1. Identification of top 12 service providers
3.1.1. AK Steel International B.V.
3.1.2. ArcelorMittal
3.1.3. Baosteel Co., Ltd.
3.1.4. Daido Steel Co., Ltd.
3.1.5. EVRAZ plc
3.1.6. HBIS Group Co., Ltd.
3.1.7. JFE Steel Corporation
3.1.8. Kobe Steel, Ltd.
3.1.9. Nippon Steel Corporation
3.1.10. NLMK Group
3.1.11. POSCO
3.1.12. United States Steel Corporation
3.2. Carbon Steel Supply Chain Analysis
3.3. Carbon Steel Supplier Landscape
3.4. Carbon Steel Supplier Ranking Methodology
3.4.1. Supplier Operational Capabilities
3.4.1.1. Geographical Service Provision
3.4.1.2. Industries Served
3.4.1.3. Years in Service
3.4.1.4. Employee Strength
3.4.1.5. Revenue Generated
3.4.1.6. Certifications
3.4.1.7. Key Clients
3.4.2. Supplier Functional Capabilities
3.4.2.1. Material
3.4.2.1.1. Flat Carbon Steel
3.4.2.1.2. Long Carbon Steel
3.4.2.1.3. Pipes & Tubes
3.4.2.1.4. Finished Steel Products
3.4.2.1.5. Others
3.4.2.2. Shape
3.4.2.2.1. Rods
3.4.2.2.2. Sections
3.4.2.2.3. Sheets
3.4.2.2.4. Coils
3.4.2.2.5. Others
3.4.2.3. Process
3.4.2.3.1. Coated Steel
3.4.2.3.2. Cold Roll Steel
3.4.2.3.3. Hot Roll Steel
3.4.2.3.4. Others
3.4.2.4. Industry
3.4.2.4.1. Aerospace
3.4.2.4.2. Mining
3.4.2.4.3. Automotive
3.4.2.4.4. Construction
3.4.2.4.5. Others
3.4.2.5. Regulatory Compliance
3.4.2.6. Lead Time
3.4.2.7. Others
3.5. Carbon Steel Supplier Scoring Criteria
3.6. Carbon Steel Supplier Positional Matrix (SPM)
3.6.1. Rulers
3.6.2. Challengers
3.6.3. Loungers
3.6.4. Niches
3.7. Carbon Steel Supplier Market Concentration
3.7.1. Industry structure
3.8. Recommended Carbon Steel Service Providers
3.8.1. Supplier 1 with detailed profile
3.8.2. Supplier 2 with detailed profile
3.8.3. Supplier 3 with detailed profile
Chapter 4. Competitive Landscape
4.1. Recent Supplier Developments with Measured Impact
4.1.1. Joint Ventures
4.1.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
4.1.3. Collaborations or Partnerships
4.1.4. Other major developments
4.2. Supply-Demand Analysis
4.2.1. Supply Analysis
4.2.2. Demand Analysis
Chapter 5. Carbon Steel Pricing and Cost Intelligence
5.1. Cost Structure Overview
5.1.1. Raw Materials
5.1.2. Labor
5.1.3. Machinery & Equipment
5.1.4. Energy
5.1.5. Transportation & Storage
5.1.6. Others
5.2. Pricing Intelligence
5.2.1. Factors Influencing the Prices of Carbon Steel
5.2.2. Raw Material Price Trend
5.2.3. Pricing Model Analysis
5.2.3.1. Cost plus or,
5.2.3.2. Volume based or,
5.2.3.3. Value based or,
5.2.3.4. Dynamic pricing model or,
5.2.3.5. Competitive pricing model or,
5.2.3.6. Others
5.2.4. Carbon Steel Prices - Supplier’s Quotation
Chapter 6. Sourcing Intelligence
6.1. Engagement Model
6.1.1. Fully Outsourcing Model or,
6.1.2. Partial/Hybrid Outsourcing Model or,
6.1.3. In-house Product Development Model or,
6.1.4. Shared Service Model
6.2. Operating Model
6.2.1. Basic Provider or,
6.2.2. Approved Provider or,
6.2.3. Performance-based Model or,
6.2.4. Others
6.3. KPI/SLA Elements
6.4. Negotiation Strategies
6.5. LCC/BCC Sourcing Analysis
6.5.1. China
6.5.2. India
6.5.3. South Korea
6.5.4. Russia
6.5.5. Japan
6.5.6. Insights on top 2 LCC/BCC Countries
6.6. China Producer Price Index for Industrial Products
Component wise cost break down for better negotiation for the client, highlights the key cost drivers in the market with future price fluctuation for different materials (e.g.: steel, aluminum, etc.) used in the production process
Offering cost transparency for different products / services procured by the client. A typical report involves 2-3 case scenarios helping clients to select the best suited engagement with the supplier
Determining and forecasting salaries for specific skill set labor to make decision on outsourcing vs in-house.
A typical newsletter study by capturing latest information for specific suppliers related to: M&As, technological innovations, expansion, litigations, bankruptcy etc.