According to data released by the data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), Japan's output of small-size steel bar products totaled 821,100 tons in April, rising by 6.8% year on year but falling by 2% from a month ago.
In the first four months of this year, the country's production of small-size steel bar products amounted to 3.1008 million tons, up by 1.6% year on year.