Where does Japan buy its steel?
Japan produces the vast majority of its high-grade industrial steel domestically through its own advanced manufacturing conglomerates, minimizing the need for large-scale foreign finished steel imports. However, for specialized steel products, low-cost construction materials, and raw industrial inputs, Japan selectively imports steel from regional manufacturing neighbors across East Asia, predominantly sourcing secondary products from South Korea, China, and Taiwan.
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