Some of the decline is anormal part of summer, when auto makers change models and when buildingand road construction in very hot regions, such as the Middle East,takes a pause.

• 钢价下跌部分是由正常的季节性因素造成的，因为每到夏季汽车生产商往往会调整车型，而中东等炎热地区的建房和筑路工作也会暂停。