Japanese H2 scrap average prices rise during last week of April

By Anil Mathews (ScrapMonster Author)

April 29, 2016 05:00:54 AM

TOKYO (Scrap Monster): The average price of Japanese H2 scrap increased during the fourth week of April this year. The H2 scrap average prices, after remaining flat during March, had started to rise during the last week of the month. The prices have been increasing steadily during April.

The average price of Japan H2 scrap in Kanto, Central and Kansai region was ¥ 23,523/ton during the last week of April. The prices edged higher significantly by ¥ 2,825/ton from the previous week. The prices had averaged at ¥ 20,698/ton during the third week of April.

The average price of H2 scrap in Kanto region was ¥ 24,500/ton. The average price in Kanto region climbed higher by ¥ 3,000/ton when compared with the previous week.

The average H2 scrap price in Central region was ¥ 22,320/ton. The average prices in the region increased by ¥ 3,100/ton when compared with the week before.

The H2 scrap average prices increased in Kansai regions. The average price of H2 scrap in Kansai region during the fourth week of the current month was ¥ 23,750/ton, rising by ¥ 2,375/ton when compared with the previous week.