Demand For Special Steels In Japan For Q3 / 2011 Increases Compared To That For Q2- Exports Of Stainless Steel Products From Japan In Q3 Decrease From That In Q2

摘要

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan released on the 30th of June a forecast of the quantities of special steel products to be demanded in Japan for the third quarter ( July - September ) of 2011 and the contents are as per the table attached hereto. However, it is not known clearly how did the gigantic earthquake disaster occurred on the 11th of March in East Japan influence on special steel products to be demanded in April - June quarter of 2011 and, therefore, the figures to be forecasted for the quarter were not released by the Ministry in this time.