Japanese steel demand increased by 12.3% in CY’21 after falling by 10.4% in CY’20, due to the National Resilience Programme and a recovery in exports. Steel demand is expected to continue with a moderate recovery in 2022-23. Construction will be backed by strong public investments and demand for logistics facilities and data centers, while supply constraints and rising resource and energy costs will continue to exert a negative impact.
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