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Japan: Tokyo Steel raises Kyushu scrap buying prices by JPY 1,000/t ($6/t), other locations unchanged

Oct 21, 2026

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by

Rahul Kumar Sahu

in Melting Scrap

Scrap prices increased following five price hikes in October 2026. Kyushu, Tahara prices remain highest across all sites Tokyo Steel has increased scrap buying prices at its Kyushu plant by JPY 1,000/tonne (t) ($6/t), effective from 22 October 2026, while prices at the remaining seven locations remained unchanged at JPY 51,000-52,500/t ($323-332/t). The reduction followed…