According to statistics from the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), sales of finished carbon steel products in the country totaled about 56.8 million tonnes in fiscal 2020 ending March 2021, down 9% from the previous year.
That figure was even below the lowest level of 55.96 million tonnes of regular steel sales in fiscal 1970, when Japan faced the first oil shock to the economy, indicating that the COVID-19 epidemic has had a huge negative impact on the country. ... steel market.
Subscribe to news

Metallurgy news
- Today
12:00 10:16 The EU gradually departs from US trade with Canada against the backdrop of Trump's power tactics 08:00 One of the largest metallurgical plants in Russia was transferred for a part of financial problems - 30 June 2025
18:00 In 2025, China, the world leader in the production of alumina, increased its export to Russia by 16% to the level of 2024. In May, Russia purchased a record 183 thousand 12:00 Evraz received the OFSI license to sell the North American business 11:00 The program "Factory of Ideas" celebrated the 13th anniversary 10:00 "Sword" - salvation of drowning 10:00 However, while reducing coal production in the Russian market continues, the ruble will weaken and the key interest rate will decrease further.
Publications
01.07 Aerated concrete blocks from the company ceramic fest 29.06 Cast iron baths in the Sanok online store 29.06 Caddy battery - the heart of the van that does not tolerate compromises 27.06 Electricity in climatic design 24.06 Asseline reinforcement: why is it necessary and how it is performed