The price of steel is influenced by the cost of raw materials, primarily iron ore and scrap metal. West Asian countries often have abundant access to the raw materials required for steel production, such as iron ore and scrap metal. The fundamental principle of supply and demand plays a significant role in determining commodity prices. A free market promotes efficiency by allowing market forces of supply and demand to determine prices. Emirates Steel is a leading steel producer in the Middle East and produces a wide range of structural steel products, including girders. Metal is a term used to describe a class of chemical elements that exhibit certain properties and characteristics. Metals are excellent conductors of electricity. Metals have attracted human attention for centuries because people were able to use metals to make high-performance tools that they used in both warfare and logistics. In the 20th century, the discovery and extraction of oil in the Middle East transformed the region's economy. West Asia has a geologically diverse landscape that has undergone complex geological processes over millions of years. Libya has rich oil and natural gas resources. Libya's oil is the main source of income from foreign exports of this country, and oil production in Libya plays an important role in its economy. The main part of Libya's economy is based on oil. The Libyan oil market has a great impact on the global economy and Libya is one of the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Also, Libya is active in the production and export of natural gas. In addition to the oil and gas industry, parts of the mining, construction, transportation, financial services, and tourism industries also exist in Libya.
