According to Japan Rare Earth Demand of 2012, Japan Society of Newer Metals announced on 15th decreased by 31.4% from the previous year to 14470 tons. Didymium and neodymium that used to battery car including hybrid auto and rare-earth magnet for motor of energy saving home electronics, diminished to half because of prolonged inventory adjustment by users. Cerium also dropped.
Japan Steel Scrap Composite Prices (Sangyo Press)
2026/02/25| H2 | NewCutting (PRESS) |
| 44800YEN (-) | 47200YEN (-) |
| 289.35US$ (-1.82) | 304.85US$ (-1.92) |
* 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
