As regulated by the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS), ordinary steel is carbon steel, which does not require heat treatment and contains silicon, manganese, phosphor, or sulfur. Special steel, in contrast, is steel alloyed with elements like chromium, nickel, molybdenum, or vanadium and has received heat treatment.
Data prior to 2021 comes from previous reports. Figures have been rounded.
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Order volume for special steel products in Japan 2016-2024
In 2024, the volume of orders received for special steel products in Japan amounted to approximately million metric tons. This was a decrease compared to the previous year.
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JISF. (March 13, 2025). Volume of orders received for special steel products in Japan from 2016 to 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1181676/japan-special-steel-products-order-volume/
JISF. "Volume of orders received for special steel products in Japan from 2016 to 2024 (in million metric tons)." Chart. March 13, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1181676/japan-special-steel-products-order-volume/
JISF. (2025). Volume of orders received for special steel products in Japan from 2016 to 2024 (in million metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1181676/japan-special-steel-products-order-volume/
JISF. "Volume of Orders Received for Special Steel Products in Japan from 2016 to 2024 (in Million Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 13 Mar 2025, /statistics/1181676/japan-special-steel-products-order-volume/
JISF, Volume of orders received for special steel products in Japan from 2016 to 2024 (in million metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1181676/japan-special-steel-products-order-volume/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Volume of orders received for special steel products in Japan from 2016 to 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph], JISF, March 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1181676/japan-special-steel-products-order-volume/