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Oct
09:38
Japanese federation trims production forecasts
The Japan Iron and Steel Federation (Jisf) has cut its forecast for Japanese steel production in the fiscal year ending March 2016 by 1 million tonnes to 106mt. China’s slowing economy is impacting the potential for Japanese exports both to China and elsewhere in Asia, it explains.
Slower than expected exports come despite Japan’s weak currency over the last year, Kallanish notes. Nevertheless, Japanese producers have had only limited success in boos…
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