Current price of H2 scrap in the Kanto region has reached ¥64,000~¥64,500/ton on strong demand.
Some main steelmakers have increased the scrap purchasing price on May 29, as Kimitsu mill of Nippon steel has raised H1 scrap buying price by ¥1,000/ton to ¥69,000/ton.
A traders is confident that the market will remain buoyant as supplies tighten.