Japanese H2 scrap avergae prices declined during third week of January

Published: Jan 25, 2016 13:35

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The average price of Japanese H2 scrap declined during the third week of January this year.

By Anil Mathews (ScrapMonster Author)

January 22, 2016 07:23:11 AM

TOKYO (Scrap Monster): The average price of Japanese H2 scrap declined during the third week of January this year.

The average price of Japan H2 scrap in Kanto, Central and Kansai region was ¥ 14,109/ton during the third week of January. The prices edged lower by ¥ 189/ton from the previous week. The prices had averaged at ¥ 14,298/ton during the second week of January.

The average price of H2 scrap in Kanto region was ¥ 14,109/ton. The average price in Kanto region has dropped sharply by ¥ 189/ton when compared with the previous week.

The average H2 scrap price in Central region was ¥ 13,420/ton. The average prices in the region dropped by ¥ 400/ton when compared with the week before.

The H2 scrap average prices held steady in Kansai regions. The average price of H2 scrap in Kansai region during the third week of January was ¥ 14,575/ton, holding steady when compared with the previous week.

Japanese H2 scrap prices

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