1. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 1 Crude Steel Production 2006 Source: IISI

2. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 2 Crude Steel Production 2005 Source: IISI

3. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 3 Development of certain elements of the EU economy Yearly % variations Source: EUROFER

4. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 4 Development of industrial sectors according to Eurofer’s estimates (compared with the corresponding period of the previous year as percentage) Source: EUROFER

5. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 5 The EU Steel Market Construction Source: EUROFER

6. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 6 The EU Steel Market Mechanical Engineering Source: EUROFER

7. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 7 The EU Steel Market Automotive Source: EUROFER

8. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 8 The EU Steel Market Tubes Source: EUROFER

9. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 9 The EU Steel Market Domestic Appliances Source: EUROFER

10. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 10 The EU Steel Market Imports Source: EUROFER

11. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 11 The EU Steel Market Exports Source: EUROFER

12. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 12

13. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 13 World Production 1970 / 2005 Million t/a Source: Stahl-Zentrum/Prof. Dr. Ameling

14. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 14 World Steel Demand continuous to Grow (Forecast 2007/2010) Source: IISI, September 2006 Stahl-Zentrum/Prof. Dr. Ameling

15. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 15 Crude Steel Production and Scrap Use in 2005 World crude steel 1130 Mt – Scrap use 462 Mt = 40.9% Source: IISI, CISA Stahl-Zentrum/Prof. Dr. Ameling

16. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 16 Crude Steel Production of China and India Source: Stahl-Zentrum/Prof. Dr. Ameling

17. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 17 The European Union – 27 Member States Source Inhabitants: Federal Statistic Bureau Source Production: IISI, Crude Steel Production Outlook Stahl-Zentrum/Prof. Dr. Ameling

18. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 18 The Ranking of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by actual Prices Source: Stahl-Zentrum/Prof. Dr. Ameling

19. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 19 Crude Steel Production in EU 27 Countries by Process Source: IISI-Statistics Stahl-Zentrum/Prof. Dr. Ameling

20. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 20 Crude Steel Production Sites of EU 27 with a Capacity > 3 Million t/a, 2005 Source: Stahl-Zentrum/Prof. Dr. Ameling

21. Christian Rubach March 6, 2007 Page 21 Ownership of EU 25 Steel Industry 2005 Production 2004 within the EU 25 Source: IISI; WV Stahl’s own calculation Stahl-Zentrum/Prof. Dr. Ameling