June 2011 | Coated Steels
Japanese mills get annual increase for domestic contracts: Global Tinplate Market Highlights
Japanese mills secure a ¥20,000/tonne ($250/tonne) increase in their annual domestic contract sales to canmakers.
Japanese mills appear to have secured a ¥20,000/tonne ($250/tonne) increase in their annual domestic contract sales to canmakers – effective from April. Negotiations were pushed back following the March earthquake and tsunami, but are now largely settled. While some disruptions to canmaking locations have been reported, overall domestic shipments remain robust as the affected canmakers have largely been able to shift operations to other sites.
Asian mills roll over Q2 pricing into Q3
This increase largely reflects a catch-up on gains already made in the export market over the first half of 2011. Japanese mills continue to export at around $1,450/tonne, but are...
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