Author: Nabeera
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Kobe Steel hikes wire rod and steel bar prices by over JPY 10,000/t ($63/t) for April shipments
Rising cost pressures prompt steel price hike Cost escalation to pass through downstream value chain Japan Metal Daily: Kobe Steel Works announced on 24 March that it will increase prices of wire rod and steel bar products by more than JPY 10,000/t ($63/t) for both domestic and export markets, effective for April 2026 shipments. The…