SEOUL: South Korea’s POSCO, the world’s fourth-biggest steelmaker, expects the steel industry to remain lacklustre in the second half of this year because of China’s weak demand and the weaker Japanese yen that is hurting South Korean exporters.
“We face an uphill battle in raising product prices,” Kim, Jae-yeol, senior vice president, said during an earnings conference.
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