MEPS International Ltd is renowned throughout the world as a leading provider of steel prices and forecasts. Being dedicated exclusively to the steel industry, we bring a vital insight into the main drivers affecting price movements.
Volatility within the steel market has increased substantially over recent years, starting with China’s emergence as a major force. Whether you are a producer or user of steel, this has created new challenges.
Covering 85% of global steel consumption MEPS reports have proved to be an essential reference for its varied customers. These include the world’s major steel makers, end users, multinational corporations, independent manufacturers, automotive and construction industries, the financial sector and countless more. Collecting and researching 21 steel products in 28 countries and producing over 500 individual steel forecasts every month, MEPS has established itself as a major player in its field. For this reason, MEPS published figures are regularly used as the benchmark values for a large number of contracts between steelmakers and their customers.
MEPS continues to develop innovative new services to assist steel buyers, suppliers and other interested parties. A range of industrial sector Steel Purchasing Price Indices (PPI) and Forecasts have been developed. MEPS PPI’s will initially cover the following industries:
- Construction - Multi storey commercial building
- Construction - Single story building
- Construction - Concrete structures
- Construction - Steel framed buildings
- Construction - Average
- White goods
- Yellow goods - Farm machinery
- Yellow goods - Construction machinery
- Machinery sector
- Automotive Body Parts
- Shipping Containers
- Ship building industry
MEPS steel price forecasts and market comments are designed to assist clients in their deliberations, in preparing budgets and purchasing decisions.
Our participation in the industry makes UK Steel an ideal partner for MEPS. For that reason, we are pleased to continue to support UK Steel through our sponsorship of the UK Steel Forum.
To find out more about MEPS, please visit us at www.meps.co.uk. Our website allows you to view a selection of price tables, subscribe to our free steel news service and request sample copies of our reports.