10-12 January 2010, Japan's crude steel production decreased from 27 World pipe network reported that the world's steel pipe network to provide the world's steel pipe network editor .38 million tons in the quarter to 26.98 million tonsWorld Steel Pipe , but still 1.4% higher than the same period last year. After the end of the subsidy policy of environmentally friendly vehicles in September, Japan's steel demand has shown signs of fatigue. In addition to the outside of the steel, the Japanese automotive steel consumption might be reduced by 7.3%.
in the notice issued by the Japanese Ministry of Economy said that the next quarter, Japan's crude steel output may drop 1.5 percent decline in the demand of the automotive industry may be one of the main.
of Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry also said that the yen exchange rate of climb is likely to lead to the next quarter, steel exports fell 0.7 percent.