In July of this year, the industrial production of Japan was reduced by 1.6 percent in monthly calculus and by 0.9 percent compared to the same month of 2024, according to the preliminary indices of the industrial production report published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI). Japan decreased by 1.7 percent in annual calculus, while taking into account seasonal fluctuations, the cast iron production index and steel in Japan increased by 1.4 percent in this month compared to June. Meanwhile, in July, iron supplies and became Japanese manufacturers decreased by 1.1 percent, and iron and steel reserves increased by 1.4 percent compared to the previous month.
according to the study of the Ministry of Production in the manufacturing industry, it is expected that industrial production in Japan will increase by 2.8 percent in August and will decrease by 0.3 percent of September, as in a month's calculus. Meanwhile, it is expected that the production of cast iron and steel in Japan will decrease by 1.2 percent in August and 0.4 percent in September, a month after the month.