Posted on 29 Mar 2010
Japan Apr-June crude steel output seen +37.1% y/y
Japan's crude steel output in April-June is expected to grow 37.1 percent from a year earlier to 26.17 million tonnes thanks to strong exports to Asia and demand from carmakers, the Ministry of Economy and International Trade an Industry said on Monday.
That would be down 1.5 percent from January-March, the ministry said after a survey of Japanese manufacturers, exporters and steelmakers.
