新闻来源：www.bloomberg.com
原文地址：China’s Steel Slump Set to Worsen as Heavyweights Flag Concerns
新闻日期：2024-08-28
BHP和宝钢同时在世界最大市场中发现了一些弱点。行业面临供应过剩、需求疲软和成本上升的问题。中国钢铁业的滑坡看起来将进一步加剧，因为世界最大的矿业公司BHP集团有限公司和全球最大铁矿石买家中国宝武集团有限公司都对前景表示担忧，随着多年高速增长的放缓。虽然两家公司在星期二发布了相对健康的利润报告，但他们对于钢铁前景的负面展望将加剧全球关于市场恶化程度的担忧。
宝山钢铁有限公司提到“消费疲软”，BHP首席执行官迈克·亨利强调中国房地产市场的表现和“不均衡”的复苏。
原文摘要：
BHP and Baosteel both see weaknesses in world’s biggest market. Industry faces oversupply, weaker demand, and elevated costs. China’s steel-industry slowdown looks set to deepen, with BHP Group Ltd., the world’s biggest miner, and China Baowu Group Ltd., the top iron ore buyer, flagging concerns as demand fades after decades of growth.. While both BHP and Baowu’s listed unit posted relatively healthy profits on Tuesday, their downbeat comments on the outlook for steel will intensify global concerns about a worsening slump. Baoshan Iron & Steel Ltd. pointed to “sluggish” consumption, while BHP Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry highlighted China’s real estate sector and “uneven” recovery..
