Export of leaf stainless steel from Japan decreased by 8 percent

According to the data of customs statistics published by the Japanese Ministry of Finance, the export of flat rental of stainless steel from the rising sun was 65 thousand tons in June 2013, increasing 7.5 percent compared to the previous month and decreasing by the APPG-2012 by 8.1 percent.

In the first half of 2013, the Japanese export of leaf stainless steel compared to APPG-2012 decreased by 8.2 percent and amounted to 372 thousand 918 tons. High-quality stainless steel is widely used in the production solid-fuel boilers long service life or working in difficult conditions.

Japanese exports to China were most reduced, deliveries to this country were reduced by 33.4 percent and amounted to 63 thousand 586 tons in half a year. In addition, South Korea by 8.9 percent compared to APG reduced the purchase of Japanese stainless steel and imported 83 thousand 723 tons.

Deliveries to Taiwan and Thailand amounted to 66 thousand 782 tons and 48 thousand 262 tons, respectively, while the drop in export to Taiwan reached 28.4 percent, and in Thailand - 1.6 percent.