Q4 2026 Japan MJP premium is $255/mt

Published: Oct 12, 2026 14:37 (GMT+8)
SMM, October 12: The Q4 2026 Japan MJP premium is indicated at $255/mt, down $140/mt, or 35.4% quarter-on-quarter, from the Q3 settlement of $395/mt, pending final verification from buyers and sellers. Meanwhile, SMM’s Japan MJP spot premium currently averages $230/mt, $25/mt below the indicated Q4 level, showing that spot market pricing remains weaker than the quarterly reference.

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SMM, October 12: The Q4 2026 Japan MJP premium is indicated at $255/mt - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)