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Japan: Kanto scrap tender prices rise for 9th straight month to 3-year high

Apr 9, 2026

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by

Anshuman

in Melting Scrap

Sharp tender surge surprises seaborne market despite rising freight costs Tokyo Steel raises scrap purchase prices by $9/t following strong Kanto tender results Japan’s Kanto Tetsugen export tender extended its strong upward momentum in April, reaching its highest level since March 2023 and marking the ninth consecutive monthly increase. The tender saw 10,000 t of…