Steel demand likely to increase in the second half

摘要

It is forecast that the steel demand in the second half of this year will continue to increase in spite of price instability. Especially, the currently depressed re-bar and section steel demand is expected to rebounce from the second half and show growth in 2006. But, it is said that the domestic steel mills are required to react to the changing circumstances of the global economy's possible slow-down, high oil price, and weak Won.