Tag: Japan: Nippon JFE Steel face decline in export ratios in Q2CY25 on weak global demand

Anti-dumping probe in EU stalls HRC exports Fading Chinese demand, fresh supplies main headwinds in H2  Nippon Steel and JFE Steel’s export ratios (by value) for April-June 2025 dropped to 40% and 39.9%, respectively, down 2-3 percentage points from January-March 2025. A stronger yen, sluggish global steel demand, and increased trade sanctions hindered export negotiations…