FACTBOX: British Steel’s demise reflects wider sector stress

摘要

The search is underway for a potential buyer for British Steel’s assets after the UK HighCourt ordered the company’s compulsory liquidation Wednesday.While the official receiver and accountancy firm EY scan for possible interest, British Steelis not alone in battling rising raw material costs and global steel oversupply -- commonthemes across Europe. The following key facts illustrate the headwinds facing British Steeland the wider European steel market.