According to the German news site n-tv reported on August 11, the second quarter of this year ThyssenKrupp steel business segment growth is strong. As the price of steel rose, the segment turnover increased to 2.34 billion euros, EBIT before the proceeds of 233 million euros (last year earnings of only 91 million euros). As of the end of June, the third quarter of this year, orders increased to 1 billion euros. Group's overall quarterly turnover rose 14% to 10.73 billion euros; EBIT before the profit of 620 million euros, or 41%.