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According to data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), Japan's domestic steel consumption in April 2026 stood at 3.91 million tonnes, up 0.2% month-on-month and 8.2% year-on-year. A653 HSLAS-F Grade 50(340) steel, For the period from January to April 2026, total domestic steel consumption reached 15.01 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%.
By sector, steel consumption in the construction industry totaled 2.79 million tonnes (up 3.2% year-on-year); A653 HSLAS-F Grade 50(340) steel, the automotive industry consumed 3.84 million tonnes (up 5.8%); and the shipbuilding industry consumed 941,700 tonnes (up 3.1%).
Overall, demand from key downstream sectors—such as construction, A653 HSLAS-F Grade 50(340) steel, automotive, and shipbuilding—has continued to grow, driving a sustained recovery in domestic steel consumption in Japan.
