According to Japan's Ministry of Finance data showed in December 2015, Japan stainless steel exports were 83,654 tons, an increase of 22.4% month on month to 68,364 tons. The average export prices are at US$3144/ton, down by 17.6% month on month. 

Among them, Japan exported 15,719 tons of stainless steel to China, an increase of 29.4% month on month; Korea was 15,671 tons, an increase of 86.3% month on month; Taiwan was 6,927 tons, an increase of 11.8%. 

During 2105, Japan exported 1,051,432 tons of stainless steel, down by 8.8% year on year; the average export prices are at US$3458/ton. 

• [Editor:Chen Zhen Seng]