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JFE Steel temporarily suspends operation of one blast furnace in Okayama Prefecture (Kyodo News)

Summary by 熊本日日新聞社
JFE Steel announced on the 2nd that it will temporarily suspend operations of one blast furnace at its West Japan Steel Works Kurashiki District (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture) by mid-May. The company cited the continued harsh business environment due to a decline in domestic demand and the tariff policies of the Trump administration as the reason.
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JFE Steel announced on the 2nd that it will temporarily suspend operations of one blast furnace at its West Japan Steel Works Kurashiki District (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture) by mid-May. The company cited the continued harsh business environment due to a decline in domestic demand and the tariff policies of the Trump administration as the reason.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
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