While the acquisition would bring efficiencies to U.S. Steel plants, there are several concerns that must be taken into consideration. Allowing a foreign company to own a company in a key U.S. industry could have negative implications for the U.S. as a competitor in the global steel industry. U.S. companies could potentially face market share loss. Nippon Steel's grand scale will expand further, providing them the opportunity to produce more products quickly. This would make them more attractive to customers, shifting competition away from existing U.S. Steelmakers while giving them a boost in pricing power.