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Economic and market outlook 2018-2019, first quarter
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In 2017 the EU manufacturing industry and construction sector benefited from an investment-led domestic upturn and improving exports. A healthy outlook for these steel users bodes well for EU steel demand in 2018 and 2019. The supply side situation could, however, continue to be negatively affected by import distortions.
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