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Japan: Kanto H2 scrap prices cross JPY 50,000/t ($316/t) on export strength

Apr 8, 2026

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Ramavath Mounika

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Export demand to Vietnam supports price increase Dockside H2 prices at JPY 51,000-51,500/t ($322-325/t) Japan Metal daily: Ferrous scrap purchase prices by electric arc furnace (EAF) mills in Japan’s Kanto region moved sharply higher, crossing the JPY 50,000/t ($316/t) mark for the first time in nearly 20 months, supported by strong export competition and tightening…