23
Oct
15:25
Typhoon Lam hits Japanese car production
Typhoon Lan hit the Japanese coastline early on Monday morning, killing four people and disrupting economic activity. Toyota, the country’s biggest single steel consumer, shut down vehicle production at all its Japanese plants ahead of the storm’s arrival, Kallanish notes.
Heavy rain and winds are expected to disrupt other activity, including construction. Japan’s steelmakers saw orders from the automotive sector increase 8.8% year-on…
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Very good overview of the weekly steel market.
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