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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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Worldsteel makes upward revision to 2013 & 2014 apparent steel use

October 8, 2013

In its latest Short Range Outlook, published October 7th, Worldsteel revised its world apparent steel use for 2013 and 2014 upward. The revision increased estimated world steel consumption growth between 2012 and 2013 from 2.9% in its April Short Range Outlook to 3.1% in the recent published figures. In addition, its 2014 forecast for growth […]

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China crude production 66.3 million tonnes in August

September 24, 2013

China crude steel production was 66.3 million metric tonnes in August, 13% higher than in August 2012. Year-to-August production was 520.8 million tonnes, 9% higher than year-to-August production in 2012. And comparing consecutive months, China’s August 2013 production was 1% higher than July’s. In addition, China’s net finished steel exports were 4.9 million tonnes, 62% […]

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World crude steel production 130 million tonnes in August

September 23, 2013

Worldsteel published August’s global crude steel production on September 20th. World crude steel production was 130.4 million metric tonnes, 5.4% higher than in August 2012 and 1.1% lower than in July 2013. Chinese production increased by 13% between August 2012 and August 2013 to reach 66.3 million tonnes – more than 50% of world production. […]

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US long products imports rise 12% in August

September 20, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 12% from 213,000 short tons in July to 238,000 tons in August. In comparison, August long products imports in 2012 were 197,000 tons, in 2011 190,000 tons, in 2010 249,000 tons, in 2009 125,000 tons, in 2008 232,000 tons, and finally in 2007 347,000 tons. […]

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US flat products imports rise 3% in August

September 5, 2013

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 3% from 678,000 short tons in July to 701,000 tons in August. August flat products imports in 2012 were 695,000 tons, in 2011 639,000 tons, in 2010 468,000 tons, and in 2009 353,000 tons. Hot dip galvanized and cold rolled imports both rose by about […]

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China crude production 65.5 million tonnes in July

September 3, 2013

China crude steel production was 65.5 million metric tonnes in July, 6% higher than in July 2012. Year-to-July production was 454.6 million tonnes, 9% higher than year-to-July production in 2012. Comparing consecutive months, July production was 1% higher than June production, but due to the longer month of July, average daily production in July was […]

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