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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 down 2% in November

December 14, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 2% from 736,000 short tons in October to 723,000 tons in November. November flat product imports in 2011 were 614,000 tons, in 2010 513,000 tons, in 2009 423,000 tons, and in 2008 641,000 tons. While the overall decline was 2%, cut plate imports declined by […]

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China crude steel production 59.10 million tonnes in October

November 27, 2012

China crude steel production was 59.10 million tonnes in October, 8.1% higher than in the same month last year. Year-to-date Chinese crude production was 593.66 million tonnes, 2.0% higher than year-to-October 2011 output. Comparing consecutive months, October production was 1.15 million tonnes higher than September production, but due to the longer October month, the average […]

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World Crude Steel Production 126.1 million tonnes in October

November 25, 2012

Worldsteel published October’s global crude steel production on November 20th. World crude steel production was 126.1 million metric tonnes, 2.0% higher than in October 2011 for the 62 countries reporting. Average daily production declined by 1.5% compared to September but due to the longer October month, total production rose from 123.9 to 126.1 million tonnes […]

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US long products imports rise 22% in October

November 18, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 22% from 198,000 short tons in September to 241,000 tons in October. In comparison, October long products imports in 2011 were 149,000 tons, in 2010 179,000 tons, in 2009 210,000 tons, and in 2008 211,000 tons. An increase in rebar and parallel flange sections drove […]

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US flat products imports increase 7% in October

November 8, 2012

Based on reported import licenses and as compared to September preliminary census data, US flat products imports rose 7% from 669,000 short tons to 718,000 tons in October. October flat products imports in 2011 were 703,000 tons, in 2010 509,000 tons, in 2009 482,000 tons, and in 2008 778,000 tons. Hot roll imports rose by […]

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China crude steel production 57.95 million tonnes in September

October 29, 2012

China crude steel production was 57.95 million tonnes in September, 2.2% higher than in the same month last year. Year-to-date Chinese crude production was 534.57 million tonnes, 1.3% higher than year-to-September 2011 output. Comparing consecutive months, September production was 0.75 million tonnes lower than August, but due to the short September month, the average daily […]

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