John Villa

World Steel Dynamics

Founded in 1975, World Steel Dynamics is a leading analytics and consulting firm specializing in global steel industry trends, pricing forecasts and cost curve analysis. As a strategic information service organization, WSD provides critical and new perspectives on possible and probable steel industry developments. WSD regularly analyze and publish reports on steel prices, steelmakers' costs, steel supply/demand and steel finances. WSD also undertakes customized steel research assignments, specialized in-depth studies, private consulting studies and investment banking assessments. With over 100 years of combined experience in analyzing the steel industry, integrated with our extensive database, WSD is unmatched in its ability to provide clients the critical information they require. WSD has a demonstrated history of almost always being ahead of the pricing curve. Our international clients include major integrated and non-integrated steel companies, steel users, equipment and raw material suppliers, financial institutions, money managers, government agencies, metal traders, steel service centers and trade associations. WSD also offers advisory services at the buyer/seller interface. On a confidential and "hands on" basis, WSD advises clients on approaches that may prove useful to improving their steel buying and selling performance, while at the same time managing price risk.