| Second hand steel framed buildings can be exported | | | | Although the demand for steel may be slumping as |
| worldwide from the UK to build factories in the Middle | | | | building projects slows in some parts of the world, |
| East or boat houses in South America. And in | | | | demand for second hand steel framed buildings is on |
| countries that need emergency temporary shelters, | | | | the up as businesses and charities look for affordable, |
| such as Haiti, second hand steel framed buildings can | | | | sustainable solutions. In China steel production has |
| make a crucial difference to the country's rehabilitation. | | | | grown significantly from 500 million tonnes in 2008 to |
| Second hand steel framed buildings are also in | | | | around 570 million tonnes in 2009. China is one of the |
| demand in fast growing economies such as China and | | | | fastest growing economies in the world. But there are |
| the Middle East - especially countries like Dubai - which | | | | also developing and struggling economies that need |
| seem to have a never ending thirst for building and | | | | fundamental infrastructures. Companies that specialise |
| development, despite being hit by the economic | | | | in second hand steel framed buildings are helping find |
| downturn. High-end steel is in demand not just for the | | | | affordable solutions for churches, factories, shops and |
| building market. In Japan, high-end steel sales are driven | | | | other buildings that help boost commerce and |
| by the car and manufacturing industries. Japanese | | | | community. |
| steelmakers are increasingly concentrating on export | | | | Although there are lingering concerns about a second |
| markets as the Asian government's stimulus package | | | | global slowdown, economists are more hopeful that |
| has helped ramp up demand. The domestic market is | | | | the worst is over. It has left a legacy on the pricing of |
| weakening but demand from car manufacturers | | | | iron ore and steel but it's expected to bounce back in |
| abroad is on the up. | | | | 2010. |