Here are the leaders in stainless steel production, worldwide. With the current talk about "The Chinese/Baosteel" being the sole market for the ROF chromite, firstly, Baosteel isn't the only player in China, and "the Chinese" aren't the only stainless steel producers. Can you see Baosteel on this list? No, because they make steel, not stainless steel, which is why they are interested in nickel rather than chromite.
ArcelorMittal |
The Netherlands |
Acerinox |
Spain |
ThyssenKrupp Stainless |
Germany |
TISCO |
China |
POSCO |
South Korea |
Outokumpu |
Finland |
AK Steel |
USA |
NSSC |
Japan |
YUSCO |
Taiwan |
INI Steel |
South Korea |
Allegheny |
USA |