RTRS:German steel body cuts crude steel output forecast
(Reuters) - Germany's steel industry association cut its forecast for 2012 crude steel output in the country as the euro zone debt crisis hurt demand for steel products.
It said on Tuesday it now saw steel output falling 4 percent to about 42.5 million tonnes, compared with a previous forecast for 44.0 million tonnes. (Reporting by Maria Sheahan; Editing by Dan Lalor) (maria.sheahan@thomsonreuters.com; +49 69 7565 1286; Reuters Messaging: maria.sheahan.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)
