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Japan’s base metal output declines in FY’25 amid smelter cuts and weak exports

May 9, 2026

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by

Prerana Rout

in Copper, Non Ferrous, Zinc

Copper production falls below 1.5 mnt for first time in 14 years Zinc output drops under 0.4 mnt, lowest in 60 years Japan Metal Daily: According to preliminary Production Dynamics Statistics released by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan’s base metal production weakened in FY25, with copper, zinc, and lead output all…