Firm Rebar Price in Tokyo, Osaka
Concrete reinforcing steel bar market price accelerates to increase toward 110,000 yen per tonne in Tokyo and Osaka. The price level is 103,000 yen for base size for direct shipment from makers to users in Tokyo and 105,000 yen in Osaka, which increased by 33,000 yen or more than 40% from the beginning of the year due to the makers price hikes one after another with pressure of higher raw materials cost. The market price could reach 110,000 yen level when the dealers try to pass the higher cost price on the market. continuation
Firm Rebar Price in Tokyo, Osaka
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05/15/2008
Slow Building Market Suffers Japan Major Shutter Makers' Results
Three of Japanese major 4 shutter makers posted lower operating and recurring profit for the year ending March 2008 from previous year while TOSTEM Suzuki Shutter MFG reported higher profit. They were suffered from slow building market and higher cost for aluminium and other materials. They try to improve the profitability through price hike. continuation
Slow Building Market Suffers Japan Major Shutter Makers' Results
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