TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s crude steel output is forecast to rise 30.1% in the July-September quarter from a year earlier to 24.69 million tonnes, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on Tuesday.
Demand for steel products, including those for exports, is forecast to increase 17.0% to 21.75 million tonnes in July-September versus a year earlier, the ministry said, citing an industry survey.
Exports are forecast to rise 26.7%, the ministry said.
(Reporting by Yuka Obayashi; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
