INTERCEPTS Tue 21/05/2013

Japanese steel demand to rise

29th Jun 2012

JUNE 29 – Japan’s demand for crude steel is expected to rise 0.6% in the July-September quarter from a year earlier.

The trade ministry says total crude steel demand in the quarter is seen at 27.1Mt, based on a government survey of steelmakers and inventory levels at the end of June.

 

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