Tag: Japan: Steel orders shows mixed trend in Apr’24

Steel orders in Japan for April 2024 declined slightly y-o-y, according to data released in mid-May by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF). This marks the second consecutive month of lower orders compared to the previous year. However, the decline was modest at 0.7% y-o-y, with total orders reaching 2.88 million tonnes (mnt). The…