According to Japan’s customs data, the country’s steel export registered an increase of 4.06% in Jul’16 against the previous month and stood at 3.58 MnT. Whereas, the country’s steel import remained almost stagnant at 0.32 MnT in Jul’16 against Jun’16.
On Y-o-Y basis, Japanese steel export moved up by 1.42% in Jul’16 against corresponding month of previous year. While, import moved down by 6% in Jul’16 against Jul’15.
Japan’s steel export was majorly directed towards Korea, followed by China and Thailand. While, the country majorly imports steel from Korea, Taiwan and China.
During Jan-Jul’16, Japan’s iron and steel export stood at 24.30 MnT; down by 1.30% against corresponding period of previous year. Whereas, the country’s steel import for the same period stood at 2.40 MnT; down by 2.43% against Jan-Jul’15. 
Japan’s HS code-wise flat products export in 2016
| Month | Plates | HRC | CRC |
| Jan’16 | 0.21 | 1.03 | 0.22 |
| Feb’16 | 0.23 | 1.04 | 0.2 |
| Mar’16 | 0.28 | 1.18 | 0.24 |
| Apr’16 | 0.22 | 1.03 | 0.21 |
| May’16 | 0.25 | 1.26 | 0.22 |
| Jun’16 | 0.25 | 1.06 | 0.21 |
| Jul’16 | 0.32 | 1.04 | 0.25 |
| Total | 1.76 | 7.64 | 1.55 |
Quantity in MnT
Source: Japan’s Custom Data
Japan’s HS code-wise flat products import in 2016
| Import | Plates | HRC | CRC |
| Jan’16 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.063 |
| Feb’16 | 0.036 | 0.14 | 0.076 |
| Mar’16 | 0.053 | 0.14 | 0.065 |
| Apr’16 | 0.035 | 0.14 | 0.061 |
| May’16 | 0.044 | 0.15 | 0.063 |
| Jun’16 | 0.046 | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| Jul’16 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Total | 0.284 | 0.88 | 0.43 |
Quantity in MnT
Source: Japan’s Customs Data
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