According to statistics, the 7 major stainless steel mills in Japan produced 251,055 tons of crude stainless steel in November, falling by 17.3% from a month ago.
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal produced 69,361 tons, rising by 5%; JFE Steel produced 61,376 tons, decreasing by 22.4%; Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless (NSSC) produced 34,961 tons, falling by 7%; Nisshin Steel produced 29,924 tons, declining by 39%; Nippon Yakin produced 27,058 tons, up by 10%; Nippon Metal Industry produced 14,307 tons, falling by 18%, all compared to the figures in a month ago.
Source:
http://www.yieh.com/2.2.01.01stainlesssteelnews.aspx?no=62440&division=A1
