H-beam inventory in Tokiwakai consisting of shaped steel distributors in the end of October decreased by 2.4% from the previous month to 207,900 tons, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal said. Stock ratio drops by 0.23 points to 2.05 months. They analyze that some area has a bit heavy stocks though their volume decreased, and think that correct stock volume is 190,000 tons level.
Japan Steel Scrap Composite Prices (Sangyo Press)
2026/01/15| H2 | NewCutting (PRESS) |
| 43700YEN (-) | 46000YEN (-) |
| 277.32US$ (1.19) | 291.92US$ (1.26) |
* 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











