JMB reported that JFE Steel tries to get USD 50 to USD 100 per tonne hike for January to March 2010 period export from October to December 2009 period.

JFE Steel already started the negotiation to get around USD 100 hike for black plate, tinplate, pickling coil, electro galvanized steel, galvanizing steel and electrical steel and USD 50 hike for slab, hot rolled coil and plate. The firm expects the export volume will increase from October to December 2009 period.