Japanese steel export increased by 0.4% to 3.189 million tonnes in May from a year earlier, announced by Ministry of Finance on Wednesday. The export value increased by 4.2% to 368.151 billion yen. The import decreased by 12.9% to 695,767 tonnes while the import value increased by 8.1% to 100.485 billion yen. The import volume decreased due to lower shipment for USA, European Union and Asia while the value increased both for export and import. See attached table.
Japan Steel Scrap Composite Prices (Sangyo Press)
2026/02/05| H2 | NewCutting (PRESS) |
| 43700YEN (-) | 46000YEN (-) |
| 280.4US$ (-1.41) | 295.16US$ (-1.48) |
* Average of electric furnaces steel maker's purchasing price in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya (per ton)
- JMB Tieup company
- The Korea Metal Journal
- ferro-alloys.com
- Steel on the net
- AMM
- MEPS
