India and Southeast Asia are set to lead an increase in steel demand, unless spreading protectionism roils the global economy

摘要

The intensive coverage of US President Donald Trump's imposition of higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports has centred on concerns about possible US-China trade conflicts. Less attention has been paid to the arguably more important question of whether or not Mr Trump's action will slow the recent recovery of the steel market - or even deal a serious blow to the global economy.