According to data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), Japan's crude steel output totaled 8.317 million tons in February, falling by 6.2% from a month ago and decreasing by 3.4% year on year.
The daily crude steel production averaged at 297,000 tons, up by 3.9% from a month ago.
Meanwhile, the country's pig iron production in February totaled 6.357 million tons, decreasing by 9.5% from a month ago and down by 0.5% year on year.