This report provides an overview of the performance and outlook for the steel and metals market in November 2017. The report notes that while there was a short-lived rebound in demand in China in 2016, the market is expected to face more challenges in the medium term. In Italy, the distributors and service centres segment has shown weak performance. The report also includes market performance snapshots and charts. It is important to note that this report is for information purposes only and should not be used as a recommendation or advice for any particular transactions, investments or strategies. Atradius disclaims any liability for errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of this information.