Japanese aluminium re-rollers’ output of flat and extruded products increased by 1.5% to 168,584 tonnes in April from a year earlier, which represented year-to-year plus for 2 months in a row, announced by Japan Aluminium Association on May 25. The shipment increased by 1.4% to 166,048 tonnes, year-to-year plus for 3 months in a row. The demand was steady from cur industry, supported by Japanese government’s incentive program for environment friendly cars.
As for flat aluminium products, the shipment kept year-to-year minus for 11 straight months while the production represented year-to-year plus for 2 months in a row. The shipment for car industry jumped by 41.3% to 11,847 tonnes in April from a year earlier. The output of extruded aluminium products maintained year-to-year plus for 7 straight months and the shipment for 9 months. The demand kept stable from construction and car industries. Meanwhile, aluminium foil shipment for capacitors decreased by 7.9% to 2,993 tonnes in April from a year earlier. The demand maintained weak.M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
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Japan Steel Scrap Composite Prices (Sangyo Press)
07/04/2022H2 | NewCutting (PRESS) |
51800YEN (-400) | 55400YEN (-400) |
380.94US$ (-0.11) | 407.41US$ (0.08) |
* Average of electric furnaces steel maker's purchasing price in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya (per ton)
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