The supply of HRP and HRS in Japan decreased by 2.1 percent in June 2025 compared to May

In June of this year, the supply of hot -rolled sheet rolling to Japan decreased by 2.1 percent compared to the previous month and by 6.4 percent from 703,682 tons, registered in the same month of 2024, amounting to 658,089 metric tons, according to the Japanese Black Metallurgy Federation (JISF). In the indicated month, 72.5 percent of the shipments was on the domestic market, and the remaining 27.5 percent to export markets. In this month, the production of hot-rolled sheet rental in Japan was 590,760 tons, which is 16.7 percent less in monthly calculus and 11.6 percent in annual calculus.

Meanwhile, in June The hot -rolled strip in Japan amounted to 1.21 million tons, decreasing by 1.1% compared to the previous month and by 8.8% in annual terms. 23.4% of the supply was on the domestic market, and the remaining 76.6% to export markets. This month, the production of a hot -roth strip in Japan amounted to 1.18 million tons, which is 0.9 percent less in monthly calculus and 3.8 percent in annual calculus.