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Japan Raw Steel Output Hit No4 Record High in First Half
Japanese raw steel output hit 4th record high in January-June after 57.74 million tonnes in 1980. The output increased by 1.7% to 56.73 million tonnes in the first half from same period of 2004, announced by Japan Iron and Steel Federation on Friday. The output increased by 2.6% to 28.97 million tonnes in April-June from same period of 2004, representing 7th record high after 29.28 million tonnes in 1980. Domestic integrated steel makers increased the output to meet strong demand at home and abroad. However, integrated steels announced output reduction in July-September by reducing export when commodity grade steel supply is getting easy in Asian market. The raw steel output could decrease in the second half.
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 | Japan Raw Steel Output Hit No4 Record High in First Half
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