Total number of deals in global metals sector 2003-2015
This statistic displays the total number of deals in the metals sector from 2003 to 2015. In 2005, there were 250 metals deals globally. The metals market in China is strongly influential on the rest of the world, as it is one of the largest consumers of steel and iron ore. It is expected that metals companies will likely begin to create partnerships and other alliances within the industry rather than merge or acquire other companies.
