Tokiwakai H-beam Ｉnventory Falls Below 180,000 Tons

H-beam inventory in Tokiwakai consisting of shaped steel distributors in the end of October decreased by 3.6% from the previous month, it was the decrease for the first time in 2 months, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal said. Stock ratio dropped by 0.23 points to 1.69 months because stock level got tight caused by the highest level outgoing volume in 5 years.