According to a report issued by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), based on customs data, Japan’s exports of iron and steel products reached 2.50 million metric tons in September 2025, marking a slight increase of 1.5% compared to August, but a year-on-year decline of 4.8%.
During the January–September 2025 period, Japan’s steel exports totaled 22.86 million metric tons, down by 4.3% compared to the same period last year.
Breaking down by major markets, exports to Thailand reached 3.25 million metric tons, down slightly by 0.8%, while exports to South Korea fell by 19.5% to 2.86 million metric tons, and exports to China declined by 13.9% to 1.75 million metric tons.
On the other hand, exports to Taiwan rose by 5.5% to 1.44 million metric tons, whereas shipments to the United States decreased by 12.5%, totaling about 832.9 thousand metric tons during the same period.
