Japanese steel producers, mired in one of their biggest postwar crises, are likely to reveal their troubles have crept into the new fiscal year when they start reporting earnings this week.

Thyssenkrupp completed the sale of its elevator business for 17.2 billion euros (20.4 billion U.S. dollars).

The major markets supplying steel and iron to Vietnam in the period included China, Japan and South Korea, according to the Vietnam Steel Association on Thursday.

Exports of the province in the first six months totaled 110.27 billion yuan, up 1.7 percent year-on-year, while its imports surged 18 percent to 82.18 billion yuan during the same period.

The World Trade Organization last month set up a panel to rule on the complaint.

SAIL RSP Sets National Record for Steel Heats with BOF Supplied by SMS Group.

China's manufacturing activity rises for second month in July.

thyssenkrupp Steel Investing in New walking Beam Furnace at Duisburg.