Domestic Price Of Ni-Based Stainless Scrap Aims To Rise To Level Of Yen 160,000 / Ton-- Following A Sharp Rise Of Nickel Price, Overseas Markets Are Also Maintaining Firm Tone On Scrap Price

摘要

The price of nickel-based stainless steel scrap ( new clippings ) to be purchased by stainless steel companies in Japan from domestic sources is still unable to wake up but the distributors concerned are moving to purchase in advance this scrap, causing to rise the price. Domestic price of nickel-based stainless steel scrap to be paid by dealers in Kanto area for their collection has risen to a level of Yen 150,000 - 155,000 per metric ton ex. yard from the beginning of this week, because a major dealer has risen their price for collection by Yen 2,000 - 3,000 per ton in this week. Accordingly, the price of nickel-based stainless steel scrap paid by exporters has also risen to a level of Yen 150,000 per ton.