According to the latest customs data released, Japan flat steel exports which includes 7208 (HR coils /Plates), 7209 (CR coils), 7225 (Electrical sheets), 7210/7212(GP/GC) have moved up sharply by 6%, M-o-M basis to 2.12 MnT in May’17 against 2.00 MnT in Apr’17.
If yearly comparison is made, Japan flat steel exports plunged by 14% in May’17 against last year. In May’16 the same stood at 2.47 MnT.
During (Jan-May’17) nation’s flat steel exports dropped by 7.2% to 10.73 MnT against 11.57 MnT in similar time-frame of previous year.
Grade-Wise Japan Flat Steel Exports in May’17-In May’17 japan flat steel products have recorded the growth as compared to Apr’17.
| Countries | Apr’17 | May’17 |
| HRC/Plate | 1.1 | 1.12 |
| Electrical Steel | 0.46 | 0.51 |
| Galvanised Steel | 0.24 | 0.26 |
| CRC | 0.2 | 0.22 |
Quantity in MnT
Source-SteelMint Research
Country-Wise Japan Flat Steel Exports in May’17-China was the major flat steel importer and accounts for 16.50% of share in May’17. Other major flat steel importing countries from Japan include Thailand,Korea followed by Mexico and Vietnam.
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