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» Saudi Consumption has grown at a 2003-2007 CAGR of 27.9% <strong>to</strong> 10.4mn <strong>to</strong>ns per annum.<br />

» Steel demand will be driven by massive a investment in petrochemical industry, construction, real-estate<br />

and infrastructure building.<br />

» Saudi Arabia is determined <strong>to</strong> go-ahead with multi-billion dollar projects which includes <strong>the</strong> economic<br />

cities which will keep <strong>the</strong> steel demand strong despite <strong>the</strong> prevailing financial turmoil<br />

Consumption in Saudi Arabia (mn <strong>to</strong>ns)<br />

Steel Sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />

12<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007<br />

Source: Zawya, Metal Bulletin, Company websites & Global Research<br />

Global Investment House<br />

64 Saudi Arabia Economic Overview - January 2009

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