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Download the Annual Report for 2010-11. - kiocl limited

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Production <strong>for</strong> Asia was 897.9 million tonnes of crude Steel in <strong>2010</strong>, an increase of <strong>11.</strong>6%compared to 2009. Its share of world Steel production decreased to 63.5% in <strong>2010</strong> from 65.5%in 2009. China’s crude Steel production in <strong>2010</strong> reached 626.7 Mt, an increase of 9.3% over 2009.China’s share of world crude Steel production declined from 46.7% in 2009 to 44.3% in <strong>2010</strong>. Japanproduced 109.6 Mt in <strong>2010</strong>, 25.2% higher than 2009. In <strong>2010</strong>, South Korea’s crude Steel productionwas 58.5 Mt, a 20.3% growth compared to 2009. India increased its annual production by 6.4% tonearly 67 million tonnes.Iron Ore Market:The demand <strong>for</strong> Iron Ore continued to improve during <strong>the</strong> first half of <strong>2010</strong> with rebounding ofglobal economy from middle of 2009. With main stream Countries embarking on many infrastructuralprojects, <strong>the</strong> demand <strong>for</strong> Steel went up resulting in improved demand <strong>for</strong> Iron Ore.The total Iron Ore production during <strong>2010</strong> was around 1,851 Mt, an increase of about 15.4%over 2009 production of 1,603 Mt. This is also a new record <strong>for</strong> global Iron Ore production.Australia with a production of 433 Mt of Iron Ore stood first, Brazil occupied <strong>the</strong> second spotwith a production of 398 Mt followed by China and India with production of 359 Mt and 231.5 Mt(estimated) respectively. Above four major Iron Ore producing Countries accounted <strong>for</strong> 76.8% oftotal Iron Ore produced globally during <strong>2010</strong>.Year <strong>2010</strong> witnessed shifting of Iron Ore pricing system from 40 year old <strong>Annual</strong> Bench MarkPricing System to Quarterly Pricing Mechanism. This has induced a new element of volatility to <strong>the</strong>market.Current Scenario on Indian Iron and Steel Market :14During <strong>2010</strong>, India produced about 231.5 Mt (Estimated) of Iron Ore out of which about 117 Mt(Estimated) of Iron Ore was exported. This figure is likely to come down in 2011 due to restrictionsimposed by Government of Karnataka on export of Iron Ore. Karnataka accounts <strong>for</strong> 35 to 40 % ofIron Ore exported from India. Also in order to discourage Iron Ore exports, Government of Indiaimposed export duty of 20% on Iron Ore fines & lumps. However, <strong>the</strong> export duty of 15 % whichwas levied on Iron Ore Pellets was withdrawn as Iron Ore Pellet is a value added product.I take this opportunity to thank <strong>the</strong> Ministry of Steel and Govt. of India <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> same. Theremoval of export duty on Pellets would improve <strong>the</strong> profitability and <strong>the</strong> turnover of your Companyin <strong>the</strong> coming years.Usage of Pellets in Steel making is increasing due to, decline in availability of good quality IronOre lumps & also to adhere to stringent pollution norms put in place by various governments. GlobalPellet production capacity was around 380 million tonnes during 2009 is expected to cross 500 milliontonnes by <strong>the</strong> end of 20<strong>11.</strong> Vale <strong>the</strong> biggest producer of Iron Ore Pellets is continuously increasingPellet production capacity by setting up plants near to markets to cover total global demand.India <strong>the</strong> third biggest exporter of Iron Ore is also increasing <strong>the</strong> Pellet production capacitycontinuously to utilize low grade Iron Ore and to meet <strong>the</strong> increased demand. The Pellet capacity

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