The global steel industry's environment has grown more "competitive" in recent years. Pricing "death spirals" have occurred in 1995, 1998 and again in 2000; in 1995 and 2000 they occurred despite rising global steel demand. Spot steel price swings appear to have become more frequent and unpredictable on both the home country and world export markets.Factors promoting the more competitive pricing environment include:
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