And next yearithopes tocomplete the construction of a cold-rollingmillnearVietnam's ho Chi Minh City, and an automotivesteel-sheetplantin Mexicoto supply GeneralMotors and Hyundai Motor.
The Korean carmaker is bucking decades of automotive history by tapping its HyundaiSteel unit to produce virgin steel for cars rather than buying it from suppliers.
If Hyundai is making steel rather than importing it from places like Japan or China, it can control prices and ensure adequate supply for its rapidly growing automotive business.