TOKYO, July 14 (Reuters) - Japan's crude steel
output is forecast to fall 2.4% in the July-September quarter from a year
earlier to 23.49 million tonnes, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
(METI) said on Thursday.
Demand for steel products, including those for exports, is
forecast to decline 1.8% to 20.96 million tonnes, the ministry said, citing an
industry survey.
Exports are forecast to fall 9.4% to 6.74 million tonnes, it
said.
(Reporting by Chang-Ran Kim; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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