Threat of trade curbs pushes Japan steel exports to three-decade low

Materials Threat of trade curbs pushes Japan steel exports to three-decade low Concerns mount about surpluses as global antidumping probes widen beyond China A slump in exports of steel products can lead to gluts in the domestic market. (Photo by Kosuke Iguchi) AKINOBU MASUBUCHI November 10, 2026 05:57 JST TOKYO -- Japan's steel exports slid 4% on the year in the six months through September, sinking to the lowest for a first fiscal half since 1997 amid a mounting global trend toward protectionism. Read Next Materials Chinese steel industry losses snowball as demand falls and costs rise Materials Nippon Steel leads industry worldwide by profit per ton amid tough market Interview Southeast Asia at risk of steel capacity glut, Worldsteel chief warns Materials U.S. Steel grows to 40% of Nippon Steel profit as prices surge Companies Japan's Kobe Steel eyes India M&A to lift compressor production: executive Interview US won't 'sit there and take' overproduction from China: USTR Greer Materials Nippon Steel builds on U.S. Steel takeover with new European plant in Slovakia Latest on Materials Materials Japan trading house backs Vietnam tungsten miner that has drawn US investment Materials U.S. Steel grows to 40% of Nippon Steel profit as prices surge Materials Australia gold miner Northern Star lifts output amid investor pressure Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.