In Japan, the production of stainless steel decreased

According to Heinz H.Pariser, the production of stainless steel in Japan in nine months from the beginning of 2013 decreased by 1.2 percent compared to APPG-2012 and amounted to 2 million 360 thousand tons. This was reported by the Association of Special Model.

At the same time, the production of stainless steel of the 300th series staineds decreased by 2.7 percent and amounted to 1 million 180 thousand 500 tons, and the marks of the 200th series-by 14.7 percent to 36 thousand 100 tons. The smelting of brands of the 400th series, on the contrary, increased by 0.9 percent and amounted to 1 million 144 thousand 200 tons. Everything is compared to APPG.