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Japan's pig iron production decreased

According to Japan Iron and Steel Association (JISF) data, the country's pig iron production in 2023 amounted to 63.04 million tons, with a decrease of 1.7% compared to the previous year.

Japan's pig iron production decreased

In 2022, Japan produced 64.14 million tons of pig iron, which represents a decrease of 1.7% in 2023. Additionally, in December, Japan's pig iron production amounted to 5.07 million tons. This represents a decrease of 0.7% compared to the previous month, and a decrease of 0.1% compared to the same month in 2022.

Japan's crude steel production decreased by 2.5% in 2023 compared to the previous year. According to data published by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation, production decreased for the second year in a row, reaching 87 million mt.

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