Although nobody could see the steel demand erosion and price crash six months back many are now predicting an upturn in the 2nd quarter of 2009 some in second half and few by the end of 2009.

• 尽管没人能够看到六个月后的钢铁需求减少和价格下跌情况，但是很多人现在预测在2009年第二个季度会好转，一些人预测在下半年，还有一少部分人预测在2009年底。