Japan’s steel exports fall 2d month in row

Dec 21, 2009 | 10:35 AM |

Japan's iron and steel exports fell for the second month in a row in November as volumes shipped to most regions declined, according to provisional figures from Japan's Ministry of Finance.

Exports of 3.4 million tonnes were down 4.8 percent from the previous month, although the figures weren't broken down by product, while imports rose for the fourth consecutive month to 581,000 tonnes, according to the ministry.....





Latest Pricing Trends

Poll

What is causing the most weakness to the U.S. metals industry?

Imports
Stagnant non-residential construction demand
Sequestration and government cuts
Global uncertainty, particularly in Europe
Too many suppliers chasing too few orders


View previous results

AMM Events