02 FEBRUARY 2012Steel Guru
Japan secondary aluminum production drops in Dec
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According to Japan Aluminum Alloy Refiners Association, Japanese secondary aluminum and aluminum alloy production decreased by 0.3% to 64,910 tonnes in December from a year earlier.
The shipment increased by 0.6% to 66,717 tonnes. The production decreased for 2 months in a row but the shipment increased for the first time in 2 months.
The shipment represented year-on-year increase for die casting and steel additive for 5 months in a row through December. The shipment increased for 4 months in a row for extrusion. However, the shipment decreased for 2 months in a row while the shipment increased from November. The shipment for flat product decreased for 3 months in a row due to seasonal slower demand.
The raw material supply decreased by 6.1% from domestic supply source in December from a year earlier while the supply increased by 1.7% from the import. The import increased due to historical high yen rate.
The shipment increased by 0.6% to 66,717 tonnes. The production decreased for 2 months in a row but the shipment increased for the first time in 2 months.
The shipment represented year-on-year increase for die casting and steel additive for 5 months in a row through December. The shipment increased for 4 months in a row for extrusion. However, the shipment decreased for 2 months in a row while the shipment increased from November. The shipment for flat product decreased for 3 months in a row due to seasonal slower demand.
The raw material supply decreased by 6.1% from domestic supply source in December from a year earlier while the supply increased by 1.7% from the import. The import increased due to historical high yen rate.
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