Tag: Japan: Electric furnace mills lift scrap purchase prices across Kanto

Kanto H2 scrap rises to 18-month high Export strength and US rally support prices Japan Metal Daily: Electric furnace mills in Japan’s Kanto region continued to raise scrap purchase prices, with H2 grade increasing by JPY 1,000/t ($6/t) to around JPY 44,500-45,500/t ($286-292/t) as of 24 February. Tokyo Steel lifted buying prices by JPY 1,000/t…