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Posted on 05 Aug 2024

JISF: Japan’s steel exports fall in H1 2024

According to the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), Japan exported nearly 2.6 million tons of steel products in June this year, dropping by 6.5% compared to the previous month and by 8.5% from the same month a year ago.

In the first half of this year, Japan’s steel exports amounted to approximately 16 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 5.5%. Among them, exports to South Korea accounted for the largest proportion, totaling 2.45 million tons, down by 20% year on year. Thailand ranked second with 2.08 million tons, a year-on-year reduction of 13.7%.

Source:Yieh