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Jessica Wagner

My 15 years of steel industry experience includes consulting based in Pittsburgh, working for the former Mannesmann Demag Hüttentechnik in Duisburg, Germany, consulting based in London and now in the Milan area. I concentrate on steel and raw materials research and analysis outside the US.

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US flat products imports drop 5% in December

January 8, 2015

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 5% from 1,329,000 short tons in November to 1,268,000 tons in December. Flat products imports in December 2013 were 738,000 tons and in December 2012 they were 721,000 tons. Based on the recent licenses report, full-year 2014 flat products imports were 14,233,000 tons, 69% higher […]

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China crude steel production 63.3M tonnes in November

December 24, 2014

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 63.3 million metric tonnes in November, 0.2% lower than in November 2013 based on revised figures for November 2013. January-to-November crude steel production for 2014 was 2.0% higher than in the same period last year. China’s net finished steel exports (exports-imports) in November were another record at 8.6 […]

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November world crude steel production 130.5M tonnes

December 24, 2014

Worldsteel published November’s world crude steel production on December 19th. World crude steel production was 130.5 million metric tonnes, 0.1% higher than in November 2013. Production for the months of January to November 2014 were 1.9% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 48% of world crude steel production in November […]

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US long products imports fall 18% in November

December 20, 2014

Based on reported import licenses, and after an increase in October, US long products imports declined 18% from 494,000 short tons in October to 405,000 tons in November. November 2014 long products imports were 33% higher than in November 2013 and January-to-November longs imports were 25% higher than in the same period last year. The […]

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US flat products imports fall 9% in November

December 10, 2014

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports declined 9% from 1,538,000 short tons in October to 1,395,000 tons in November. Flat products imports in November 2013 were 676,000 tons and in November 2012 they were 745,000 tons. Flats imports for the first 11 months of 2014 were 69% higher than in the same […]

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Worldsteel: “Steel Makes Our World a Better Place”

December 2, 2014

Worldsteel just initiated its campaign promoting the cleanliness and recyclability of steel, as well as its importance in the world economy. We thought you might be interested. The promotional poster is below but have a look at the full video which is also available in Chinese, Spanish, German, Russian and Korean.

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