October 29, 2025
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Core Model Proposal #: 374 Global Iron and Steel Trade

Abstract

This core model proposal (CMP) enables GCAM to track the gross trade of regional iron and steel commodities. Following the logit-based Armington trade modeling framework, this CMP aims to improve the representation of physical output (Mt) flows in GCAM v6.0’s iron and steel sector. In addition, the core model proposal also updates the regional steel demand and improves the representation of iron and steel technologies (and their energy coefficients) across all GCAM regions.

Published: October 29, 2025

Citation

Durga S., S.A. Speizer, and J.A. Edmonds. 2023. Core Model Proposal #: 374 Global Iron and Steel Trade Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.