6. The mining and transport of this raw material is capital intensive, which leads to supply constraints not readily filled by other materials.
7. These factors thus expose the steel mills not only to supply constraints, but also to transport uncertainties, which can lead to volatile price fluctuations.
8. Demand is expected to rise with the continual growth of emerging markets.
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13. Output increased mainly in four major producing countries- Brazil, Australia, China & India.