World production of steel continues downward trend in 2009. Imports of steel products to the European Union from third countries have fallen 47% after several years of growth, according to the annual report of the French Steel Federation. Imports from China plummetted by 81% in 2009. They represented just 7% of EU imports in 2009, after a peak in 2007. The high demand in Europe led to a share of nearly 25% for China of all its imports. Russia and Ukraine have held their share on the European...