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Japan: Cold-rolled stainless steel imports expected to decline marginally in FY’26; sourcing shifts amid AD scrutiny

Apr 17, 2026

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by

Manya Dewangan

in Stainless Steel

Alternative Asian suppliers gain traction Chinese, Taiwanese shares decline sharply Japan Metal Daily: Japan’s imports of nickel-based stainless steel cold-rolled (CR) flats are estimated to decline marginally by 2-3% y-o-y to just over 170,000 t in FY’26 (April 2025-March 2026), compared with 177,000 t in the previous year. The decline comes amid ongoing anti-dumping (AD)…