WSA: Record steel demand in 2011
By Mark Watts
Published: Tuesday, 20 April 2010
World Steel Association expects demand to exceed pre-downturn levels this year
The World Steel Association (WSA) expects global steel
demand to exceed to pre-crisis levels in 2010 and reach a
record high in 2011 driven by emerging economies, the
Vienna-based industry association said.
Global steel use was forecast to increase 10.7% to 1.24bn.
tonnes in 2010 after a 6.7% contraction in...