Tag: Kanto export tender

Japan: Tokyo Steel raises scrap purchase prices by $9/t for all plants

Apr 9, 2026

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by

Ramavath Mounika

in Melting Scrap

Supported by strong Kanto export tender results Firm domestic demand drives price increase Tokyo Steel has raised scrap purchase prices by JPY 1,500/t ($9/t) across all plants, effective 9 April’26, marking its second revision this month. Prices have been increased to JPY 52,500/t ($330/t), while price announcements for the Takamatsu plant remain suspended. The hike…