According to the May forecast of the World Stainless Association (formerly the International Stainless Steel Forum), during 2022 the global consumption of stainless steel will increase by 3.6%, and in 2023 - by another 3.2% (according to the results of 2021, the growth of indicators was 11. 3%).
The consumption of cold-rolled flat products, in particular, will improve, according to the association, by 4.1% this year and by 3.1% during 2023 (in 2021, the increase was 10.6%).
The volume of consumption of hot-rolled flat products will also grow - by 2.8% and 3.1%, respectively (in 2021 - by 11%).