voda schreef op 7 september 2012 17:01:
Japanese stainless steel imports up by 2.5pct MoM in July
According to statistics, Japan imported 15,097 tonnes of stainless steel in July 2012, rising by 2.5% MoM.
Among them, 10,571 tonnes were imported from South Korea, falling by 7.5% MoM; 1,730 tonnes were from Taiwan, soaring by 76.4% MoM and 1,176 tonnes were from China, jumping by 97.9% MoM.
In July 2012, the country import values generated by stainless steel amounted to USD 55.167 million. At the same time, the country's average import prices of stainless steel were at USD 3,654.17 per tonne, down by 1.9% MoM.
Meanwhile, Japan's imports of specialty steel products totaled 54,744 tonnes in July 2012, soaring by 60.6% MoM.
Among them, 4,896 tonnes were from South Korea, rising by 34.2% MoM; 30,652 tonnes were from China, up by 2.5% MoM and 1,248 tonnes were from Taiwan, increasing by 3.2 times.
Source - JISF