Japan's steel consumption decreases by 22.1% YOY in Jan-Jul
2020-09-18 15:32:05 [Print]
According to data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Foundation (JISF), in July this year, Japan's consumption of steel products totaled 3
In the first seven months of this year, Japan's consumption of steel products decreased by 22.1% year on year to 24 . 49 million tons.
In the first seven months of this year, the consumption of steel products in the construction sector in Japan fell by 10.7% year on year to 5 . 55 million tons . The consumption of steel products in the automotive industry totaled 5 . 14 million tons, a decrease of 32 . 4% from the same period last year . During this period, the Japanese shipbuilding industry consumed 1 . 93 million tons of steel products, a year-on-year decrease of 16 . 6%.
. 48 million tons, an increase of 12 . 8% from June, but a decrease of 20% from the same period last year.
In the first seven months of this year, Japan's consumption of steel products decreased by 22.1% year on year to 24 . 49 million tons.
In the first seven months of this year, the consumption of steel products in the construction sector in Japan fell by 10.7% year on year to 5 . 55 million tons . The consumption of steel products in the automotive industry totaled 5 . 14 million tons, a decrease of 32 . 4% from the same period last year . During this period, the Japanese shipbuilding industry consumed 1 . 93 million tons of steel products, a year-on-year decrease of 16 . 6%.