Japanese stainless steel scrap export increased to 17,860 tonnes by 90% in August from last month, which decreased by 39% compared with same month of 2006, according to Ministry of Finance. The export to China broke 10,000 tonnes in 2 months for the first time. Stainless scrap supply and demand had been loose.The export to China decreased by 67% to 3,860 tonnes in July. In August, the export to China increased to 12,370 tonnes by 220% in August from July. In now, the export contracts are increasing to China. Japan market price is increasing in some area. The export to South Korea increased to 4,550 tonnes by 5% in August from July, which decreased by 75% in August from same month of last year.
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Japan Steel Scrap Composite Prices (Sangyo Press)
2026/10/01| H2 | NewCutting (PRESS) |
| 48700YEN (-) | 52000YEN (-) |
| 310.27US$ (-1.21) | 331.29US$ (-1.3) |
* 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
