Overview

Global steel markets remain deeply troubled, and trends in Asia are likely to set the tone for world markets in the coming year. The world’s main steel demand growth driver, India, is settling in to a new, less dominant government but is still on track to see massive government spending providing a rare bright spot for the industry. China on the other hand is continuing to struggle with its structural downturn. How the government responds to fundamental issues with its real estate sector, demographics and government finances will be key for international steel trade flows, not to mention how effectively it prosecutes tax evasion on steel exports.

Southeast Asia meanwhile is struggling to live up to its potential as a major driver of steel demand growth. As soon as one economy pulls out of a crisis, another begins a slowdown. In and increasingly volatile world, the region remains vulnerable to trade disruptions and fluctuating currencies and interest rates.

At the same time the global steel industry is coming to terms with its role in climate change and facing up to a future where access to markets may be restricted for heavy polluters. Chinese steelmakers will be entering a carbon trading mechanism, while in the longer-term carbon trading or taxation schemes are planned across much of emerging Asia. This is alongside the proliferation of attempts to replicate the EUs Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, at least, as soon as markets can figure out how it will work in practice. Green steel is now becoming a major area of investment, with projects in both the developed and developing parts of the region.

In such a complex operating environment, our conference, bringing together the themes, threats, and opportunities in the region, is more essential than ever.

Venue

Asia Steel Markets 2025 will take place at the Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel

Address: 88 Dong Khoi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 700000

We have a special discount room rate at the hotel, click here to book your room at the Kallanish rate.

Click here to view the venue location on a map.

Silver Sponsor

LME www.lme.com

The London Metal Exchange is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world’s non-ferrous metals business is conducted on our three trading platforms: LMEselect (electronic), the Ring (open outcry) and the 24-hour telephone market.

The global metals community uses the LME to trade futures and options to hedge against adverse price movements – prices which are discovered on our markets and used as global references.

In 2023, 149 million lots were traded, equating to $15 trillion notional and 3.5 billion tonnes, with a market open interest high of 1.8 million lots.

In December 2023, 1,163,830 tonnes of material were held on LME warrant in more than 450 storage facilities in 14 countries across 32 global locations.

Participants can transfer or take on price risk against aluminium, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, lead, molybdenum, cobalt, lithium, steel scrap, rebar and hot-rolled coil as well as aluminium premiums and alloys.

All LME trades are cleared by LME Clear, which provides clearing and settlement services for users of the LME on all Ring, electronic and telephone trades.

An HKEX Group Company, the LME also provides benchmark administration services to the platinum-group metals community.

Event Partners

BigMint https://www.bigmint.co/

BigMint serves as a trusted platform for price reporting, market intelligence, and consulting services for commodities. We empower businesses to make informed market decisions by delivering dependable insights and consulting expertise across a wide range of commodity markets.

As a gateway to valuable insights, BigMint covers various sectors including metals, minerals, and energies, offering over 600 commodity price assessments across more than 30 countries. 

GMK Center https://gmk.center/en/

GMK Center is a consulting company focused on the European iron & steel market. GMK Center offers consulting services such as comprehensive market studies, transaction due diligence, modelling, green transition issues, strategic consulting, policy papers. GMK Center highlights the main events and trends in iron & steel industry through the web-portal gmk.center/en. Being Ukrainian based, GMK Center`s team has also deep understanding of Ukrainian steel industry, working with all key players. We strive to exceed customers` expectations through future looking, idea driving products, flexible approach, comprehensive expertise. 

Arab Iron and Steel Union (AISU) https://aisusteel.org/en/home/

Arab Iron and Steel Union “AISU” has been working on the development and the growth of the steel industry in the Arab world since 1972. The Union brings together about 92 steel and metallurgical Arab companies from 17 Arab countries, with a production capacity of nearly 60 million tonnes; its activity extends to technical, economic and media aspects, as the Union works to strengthen ties, rapprochement, and integration among its members.

The Union has a wide range of activities, which include preparing studies, organizing seminars and holding annual conferences for the prosperity of the Arab iron and steel industry. The Union is also interested in daily communication with companies and institutions by providing them with news and information through the website, which exceeds two million visitors annually, in addition to newsletters and monthly magazines.

Moreover, the Union has an Economic Committee consisting of twelve Arab countries interested in the economic situation and the impact on the steel production volume and consumption in the Arab countries, with the issuance of semi-annual reports and the technical committee which works on studying important technical issues of the steel industry and helps to develop the steel industry in the Arab countries to achieve the highest added value for the steel industry.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Put the spotlight on your brand, showcase your latest initiatives and connect with a targeted audience in a way that only a face-to-face event can deliver. We have an array of sponsorship packages available to suit your requirements. Please contact marketing@kallanish.com for further details or to make an enquiry.

Prices

We are currently in the super early bird price period and offer a discounted rate for group bookings of 3 or more people.

What's included?

Delegate rate includes:

• Full area access conference pass
• Presentations download
• Event app - full interactive delegate list, complimentary reports, polls, live Q&A and more!
• Networking sessions
• Interactive panel session
• Buffet lunch
• Coffee breaks
• Cocktail Reception

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