Steelmaking & Steel Fabrication segment sales up

摘要

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp (NSSMC) has reported that the global economy remained firm overall in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The eco-nomies of the United States and Europe maintained a steady undertone and the recovery in the economies of China and developing countries continued at a moderate pace. The Japanese economy continued to recover moderately. While the employment environment began to tighten, the government's economic stimulus measures provided a boost and corporate production activities improved. The Group's business segments strived to respond to the changing business environment and to improve sales and earnings.