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Japan’s largest steelmaker, Nippon Steel<\/a>, has announced a sharp increase in projected net profit for the fiscal year ending in March, according to a report by Scrap Monster. The company now expects a net profit of 220 billion yen<\/a>, equivalent to $1.4 billion, as the impact of one-time losses diminishes.<\/p>\n This optimistic forecast follows a challenging previous financial year, during which Nippon Steel recorded a 95% drop in profit, falling to 17.2 billion yen. The company had acquired U.S. Steel last year for $15 billion, pledging substantial investments in the American firm.<\/p>\n In February, Nippon Steel had anticipated a loss of 70 billion yen for the year that ended in March, attributing the projected deficit partly to a fire at a blast furnace and expenses connected to the U.S. Steel acquisition. However, the company managed to return to profitability through enhanced cost-cutting measures, as well as gains from inventory and foreign exchange valuations, even as raw material prices climbed and the yen remained weak.<\/p>\n Looking ahead, Nippon Steel expects a negative impact of roughly 50 billion yen from risks related to the Middle East during the first quarter. The company stated it is not yet able to assess the full-year impact of these risks.<\/p>\n The broader Japanese steel industry is feeling the effects of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which has triggered fuel supply shortages and commodity price increases. Earlier this month, rival Japanese steelmakers JFE Holdings and Kobe Steel warned of potential cost increases and possibly lower sales. JFE Holdings, the nation’s second-largest steelmaker, noted on May 8 that it is working to raise the sales price of steel products in response to rising raw material costs, including those for coking coal.<\/p>\n Interactive table based on the Store Companies dataset for this report.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSort: Rank \t\t\t\t\t# \t\t\t\t\t\t1 \t\t\t\t\t\t2 \t\t\t\t\t\t3 \t\t\t\t\t\t4 \t\t\t\t\t\t5 \t\t\t\t\t\t6 \t\t\t\t\t\t7 \t\t\t\t\t\t8 \t\t\t\t\t\t9 \t\t\t\t\t\t10 \t\t\t\t\t\t11 \t\t\t\t\t\t12 \t\t\t\t\t\t13 \t\t\t\t\t\t14 \t\t\t\t\t\t15 \t\t\t\t\t\t16 \t\t\t\t\t\t17 \t\t\t\t\t\t18 \t\t\t\t\t\t19 \t\t\t\t\t\t20 \t\t\t\t\t\t21 \t\t\t\t\t\t22 \t\t\t\t\t\t23 \t\t\t\t\t\t24 \t\t\t\t\t\t25 \t\t\t\t\t\t26 \t\t\t\t\t\t27 \t\t\t\t\t\t28 \t\t\t\t\t\t29 \t\t\t\t\t\t30 This report provides a comprehensive view of the raw steel and pig iron industry in Japan, tracking demand, supply, and trade flows across the national value chain. It explains how demand across key channels and end-use segments shapes consumption patterns, while also mapping the role of input availability, production efficiency, and regulatory standards on supply.<\/p>\n Beyond headline metrics, the study benchmarks prices, margins, and trade routes so you can see where value is created and how it moves between domestic suppliers and international partners. The analysis is designed to support strategic planning, market entry, portfolio prioritization, and risk management in the raw steel and pig iron landscape in Japan.<\/p>\n Quick navigation Domestic demand is shaped by both household and industrial usage, with trade flows linking local supply to imports and exports. The report combines market sizing with trade intelligence and price analytics for Japan. It covers both historical performance and the forward outlook to 2035, allowing you to compare cycles, structural shifts, and policy impacts.<\/p>\n Market size and growth in value and volume terms This report provides a consistent view of market size, trade balance, prices, and per-capita indicators for Japan. The profile highlights demand structure and trade position, enabling benchmarking against regional and global peers.<\/p>\n Methodology<\/p>\n The analysis is built on a multi-source framework that combines official statistics, trade records, company disclosures, and expert validation. Data are standardized, reconciled, and cross-checked to ensure consistency across time series.<\/p>\n International trade data (exports, imports, and mirror statistics) All data are normalized to a common product definition and mapped to a consistent set of codes. This ensures that comparisons across time are aligned and actionable.<\/p>\n Forecasts to 2035<\/p>\n The forecast horizon extends to 2035 and is based on a structured model that links raw steel and pig iron demand and supply to macroeconomic indicators, trade patterns, and sector-specific drivers. The model captures both cyclical and structural factors and reflects known policy and technology shifts in Japan.<\/p>\n Historical baseline: 2012-2025 Each projection is built from national historical patterns and the broader regional context, allowing the report to show where growth is concentrated and where risks are elevated.<\/p>\n Price analysis and trade dynamics<\/p>\n Prices are analyzed in detail, including export and import unit values, regional spreads, and changes in trade costs. The report highlights how seasonality, freight rates, exchange rates, and supply disruptions influence pricing and margins.<\/p>\n Price benchmarks by country and sub-region Key producers, exporters, and distributors are profiled with a focus on their operational scale, geographic footprint, product mix, and market positioning. This helps identify competitive pressure points, partnership opportunities, and routes to differentiation.<\/p>\n Business focus and production capabilities Quantify domestic demand and identify the most attractive segments This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, wholesalers, investors, and advisors who need a clear, data-driven picture of raw steel and pig iron dynamics in Japan.<\/p>\n FAQ The market size aggregates consumption and trade data, presented in both value and volume terms.<\/p>\n How are the forecasts to 2035 built?<\/p>\n The projections combine historical trends with macroeconomic indicators, trade dynamics, and sector-specific drivers.<\/p>\n Does the report cover prices and margins?<\/p>\n Yes, it includes export and import unit values, regional spreads, and a pricing outlook to 2035.<\/p>\n Which benchmarks are included?<\/p>\n The report benchmarks market size, trade balance, prices, and per-capita indicators for Japan.<\/p>\n Can this report support market entry decisions?<\/p>\n Yes, it highlights demand hotspots, trade routes, pricing trends, and competitive context.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n Report Scope and Analytical Framing<\/p>\n Report DescriptionResearch Methodology and the Analytical FrameworkData-Driven Decisions for Your BusinessGlossary and Product-Specific Terms2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<\/p>\n Concise View of Market Direction<\/p>\n Key FindingsMarket TrendsStrategic ImplicationsKey Risks and Watchpoints3. DOMESTIC MARKET SIZE AND DEVELOPMENT PATH<\/p>\n Market Size, Growth and Scenario Framing<\/p>\n Market Size: Historical Data (2012-2025) and Forecast (2026-2035)Growth Outlook and Market Development Path to 2035Growth Driver DecompositionScenario Framework and Sensitivities4. CATEGORY SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND BOUNDARIES<\/p>\n Commercial and Technical Scope<\/p>\n What Is Included and How the Market Is DefinedMarket Inclusion CriteriaProduct \/ Category DefinitionExclusions and BoundariesDistinction From Adjacent Products and Substitute Categories5. CATEGORY STRUCTURE, SEGMENTATION AND PRODUCT MATRIX<\/p>\n How the Market Splits Into Decision-Relevant Buckets<\/p>\n By Product Type \/ ConfigurationBy Application \/ End UseBy Customer \/ Buyer TypeBy Channel \/ Business Model \/ Technology PlatformSegment Attractiveness MatrixProduct Matrix and Segment Growth Logic6. DOMESTIC DEMAND, CUSTOMER AND BUYER ARCHITECTURE<\/p>\n Where Demand Comes From and How It Behaves<\/p>\n Consumption \/ Demand: Historical Data (2012-2025) and Forecast (2026-2035)Demand by End-Use and Buyer GroupDemand by Customer \/ Consumer SegmentPurchase Criteria, Switching Logic and Adoption BarriersReplacement, Replenishment and Installed-Base DynamicsFuture Demand Outlook7. DOMESTIC PRODUCTION, SUPPLY AND VALUE CHAIN<\/p>\n Supply Footprint and Value Capture<\/p>\n Production in the CountryDomestic Manufacturing FootprintCapacity, Bottlenecks and Supply RisksValue Chain Logic and Margin PoolsDistribution and Route-to-Market Structure8. IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND SOURCING STRUCTURE<\/p>\n Trade Flows and External Dependence<\/p>\n ExportsImportsTrade BalanceImport DependenceSourcing Risks and Resilience9. PRICING, PROMOTION AND COMMERCIAL MODEL<\/p>\n Price Formation and Revenue Logic<\/p>\n Domestic Price Levels and CorridorsPricing by Segment \/ Specification \/ ChannelCost Drivers and Margin LogicPromotion, Discounting and Procurement PatternsRevenue Quality and Commercial Levers10. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AND PORTFOLIO POWER<\/p>\n Who Wins and Why<\/p>\n Market Structure and ConcentrationCompetitive ArchetypesSegment-by-Segment Competitive IntensityPortfolio Breadth and Product PositioningCapability MatrixStrategic Moves, Partnerships and Expansion Signals11. DOMESTIC MARKET STRUCTURE AND CHANNEL LOGIC<\/p>\n How the Domestic Market Works<\/p>\n Core Demand CentersLocal Production and Distribution RolesChannel StructureBuyer and Procurement ArchitectureRegional Imbalances Within the Country12. GROWTH PLAYBOOK AND MARKET ENTRY<\/p>\n Commercial Entry and Scaling Priorities<\/p>\n Where to PlayHow to WinDistributor \/ Partner \/ Direct Entry OptionsCapability ThresholdsEntry Risks and Mitigation13. WHERE TO PLAY NEXT: MOST ATTRACTIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES<\/p>\n Where the Best Expansion Logic Sits<\/p>\n Most Attractive Product NichesMost Attractive Customer SegmentsWhite Spaces and Unsaturated OpportunitiesHigh-Margin and Underpenetrated PocketsMost Promising Product Adjacencies14. PROFILES OF MAJOR COMPANIES<\/p>\n Leading Players and Strategic Archetypes<\/p>\n Leading Manufacturers and SuppliersProduction Footprint and CapacitiesProduct Portfolio and Segment FocusPricing Positioning and Indicative Price LogicChannel \/ Distribution StrengthStrategic Archetypes15. METHODOLOGY, SOURCES AND DISCLAIMER<\/p>\n How the Report Was Built<\/p>\n Modeling LogicSource RegisterPublications, Regulatory and Industry ReferencesAnalytical NotesDisclaimer\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Loading News content from Store report…<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNippon Steel Corporation<\/p>\n Japan’s largest steelmaker<\/p>\n JFE Holdings, Inc.<\/p>\n Second largest in Japan<\/p>\n Kobe Steel, Ltd.<\/p>\n Integrated steel producer<\/p>\n Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Part of Nippon Steel group<\/p>\n Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Largest EAF producer in Japan<\/p>\n Daido Steel Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Special steel producer<\/p>\n Aichi Steel Corporation<\/p>\n Toyota Group affiliate<\/p>\n Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Special steel long products<\/p>\n Nippon Koshuha Steel Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Special steel maker<\/p>\n Japan Casting & Forging Corp.<\/p>\n Part of Nippon Steel group<\/p>\n TOKUSHU KINZOKU EXCEL CO., LTD.<\/p>\n Specialty steel processor<\/p>\n Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd.<\/p>\n Steel processing<\/p>\n Nakayama Steel Works, Ltd.<\/p>\n Steel manufacturer<\/p>\n Kyoei Steel Ltd.<\/p>\n Steel bar producer<\/p>\n Godoa Steel, Ltd.<\/p>\n Bar and rod producer<\/p>\n Osaka Steel Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Bar and rod producer<\/p>\n Tohoku Steel Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Special steel bar maker<\/p>\n Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Stainless steel producer<\/p>\n Hitachi Metals, Ltd. 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\n\t\t\t\tSort: Headquarters A-Z<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tCompany
\n\t\t\t\t\tHeadquarters
\n\t\t\t\t\tFocus
\n\t\t\t\t\tScale
\n\t\t\t\t\tNote<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNippon Steel Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRaw Steel, Pig Iron
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal leader
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJapan’s largest steelmaker<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJFE Holdings, Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRaw Steel, Pig Iron
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor global
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSecond largest in Japan<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKobe Steel, Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKobe
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel, Aluminum, Machinery
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated steel producer<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStainless, Carbon Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPart of Nippon Steel group<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tElectric Arc Furnace Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLargest EAF producer in Japan<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDaido Steel Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNagoya
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecial steel producer<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAichi Steel Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokai, Aichi
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty Steel, Forgings
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tToyota Group affiliate<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHimeji
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecial steel long products<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNippon Koshuha Steel Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTool Steel, Specialty Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecial steel maker<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJapan Casting & Forging Corp.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKitakyushu
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Castings, Forgings
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPart of Nippon Steel group<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTOKUSHU KINZOKU EXCEL CO., LTD.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStainless, High-grade Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty steel processor<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYodogawa Steel Works, Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOsaka
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Sheets, Processing
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel processing<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNakayama Steel Works, Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOsaka
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Products
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel manufacturer<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKyoei Steel Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOsaka
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Bars, Shapes
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel bar producer<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGodoa Steel, Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Bars, Wire Rods
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBar and rod producer<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOsaka Steel Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOsaka
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Bars, Wire Rods
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBar and rod producer<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTohoku Steel Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecial Steel Bars
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecial steel bar maker<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStainless Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStainless steel producer<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHitachi Metals, Ltd. (Legacy)
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty Steel, Castings
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow part of Proterial<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProterial, Ltd. (ex-Hitachi Metals)
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty Steel, Materials
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes former Hitachi Metals<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty Steel, Springs
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecial steel products<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJapan Stainless Steel Co.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStainless Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStainless steel maker<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNippon Denko Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFerroalloys, Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFerroalloy producer<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKawasaki Steel Corporation (Legacy)
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow part of JFE Steel<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNKK Corporation (Legacy)
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow part of JFE Steel<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIwaki Steel Co., Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Castings
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel casting specialist<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKawasaki Heavy Industries (Steel)
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Structures
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel manufacturing division<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSumitomo Metal Industries (Legacy)
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated Steel
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow part of Nippon Steel<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAtaka & Co., Ltd. (Industrial)
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Trading, Processing
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel trading and processing<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTopy Industries, Ltd.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTokyo
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel Wheels, Parts
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedium
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteel wheel manufacturer<\/p>\n
\nKey findings<\/p>\n
\n Pricing dynamics reflect unit values, freight costs, exchange rates, and regulatory shifts that affect sourcing decisions.
\n Supply depends on input availability and production efficiency, creating a distinct national cost curve.
\n Market concentration varies by segment, creating different competitive landscapes and entry barriers.
\n The 2035 outlook highlights where capacity investment and demand growth are most aligned within the country.
\nReport scope<\/p>\n
\n Consumption structure by end-use segments
\n Production capacity, output, and cost dynamics
\n Trade flows, exporters, importers, and balances
\n Price benchmarks, unit values, and margin signals
\n Competitive context and market entry conditions
\nProduct coverageCountry coverageCountry profile and benchmarks<\/p>\n
\n National production and consumption statistics
\n Company-level information from financial filings and public releases
\n Price series and unit value benchmarks
\n Analyst review, outlier checks, and time-series validation<\/p>\n
\n Forecast horizon: 2026-2035
\n Scenario-based sensitivity to income growth, substitution, and regulation
\n Capacity and investment outlook for major producing companies<\/p>\n
\n Export and import unit value trends
\n Seasonality and calendar effects in trade flows
\n Price outlook to 2035 under baseline assumptions
\nProfiles of market participants<\/p>\n
\n Geographic reach and distribution networks
\n Cost structure and pricing strategy indicators
\n Compliance, certification, and sustainability context
\nHow to use this report<\/p>\n
\n Evaluate export opportunities and prioritize target destinations
\n Track price dynamics and protect margins
\n Benchmark performance against leading competitors
\n Build evidence-based forecasts for investment decisions<\/p>\n
\nWhat is included in the raw steel and pig iron market in Japan?<\/p>\n