Low Japan Aluminium Construction Demand in October

Japanese domestic production of aluminium construction materials decreased by 10.2% to 29,933 tonnes in October from a year earlier while the shipment declined by 10.2% to 34,663 tonnes, according to the statistics by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The demand maintained low for domestic construction market under the influence of Japanese building standard law’s revision.Production and shipment of housing aluminium sash remarkably downed in October when new housing starts were delayed by new Japanese building standard law. Production of aluminium door and exterior also represented year-to-year decrease by above 10%. The down range of building aluminium sash was relatively slight.