Japanese import of carbon steel products increased by 7.9% to 367,688 tonnes in August from July, the first increase after 2 months, according to Ministry of Finance. The import mainly increased for steel sheets when steel users and dealers kept active procurement of offshore steel products along ultra-strong yen trend at 70-80 yen per US dollar. The import is likely to keep high volume for a while.
By countries, the import increased by 13.2% to 251,295 tonnes from South Korea in August from July, increased by 15% to 74,631 tonnes from Taiwan while decreased by 26% to 35,843 tonnes from China.M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
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Japan Steel Scrap Composite Prices (Sangyo Press)
2025/04/28H2 | NewCutting (PRESS) |
41000YEN (-500) | 43000YEN (-700) |
287.4US$ (-4.63) | 301.42US$ (-6.09) |
* 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