H2 scrap base prices drop in Tokyo Bay region

TOKYO (Scrap Monster) : The base price of Japanese H2 scrap has declined in the Tokyo Bay region. The base price of P&S scraps and Shindachi scrap also has dropped.

According to data, the Japanese H2 scrap base price in the Tokyo Bay region fell by ¥ 500/ton to ¥ 31,500~ ¥ 32,000/ton FAS as of Monday, 29^th September, 2014.

Also, the base price of P&S scraps in the region averaged at ¥ 34,000 ~ ¥ 34,500/ton.

The base price of Shindachi scraps too averaged at ¥ 34,000 ~ ¥ 34,500/ton.

According to industry sources, Tokyo Steel’s announcement to cut scrap purchasing prices by ¥ 500/ton resulted in the decline of H2 scrap base price in the region. Moreover, export orders to South Korea have slowed down since buyers’ interests have faded during recent weeks.

Meanwhile, Tokyo Steel had announced a cut of ¥ 500/ton in scrap purchasing prices for all grades effective September 27^th, 2014 at its Tahara, Okayama and Utsunomiya works.

Post cut, the average scrap purchasing price now remain in the range ¥ 32,500~ ¥ 34,000/ton.

The scrap purchasing prices at Okayama works in Western Japan were reduced by ¥ 500/ton to ¥ 32,500/ton and those in Kyushu works remained flat at ¥ 34,000/ton.

Tokyo Steel’s scrap purchasing prices in Tahara works in Central Japan were at ¥ 33,500/ton, while those in Takamatsu steel center were at ¥ 32,500/ton.

The scrap purchasing prices at Utsunomiya works in northern Kanto have now dropped by ¥ 500/ton to ¥ 34,000/ton.