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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 fall 12% in August

September 6, 2012

Based on reported import licenses and as compared to preliminary July census data, US flat products imports dropped 12% from 735,000 short tons to 649,000 tons in August. August flat products imports in 2011 were 639,000 tons, in 2010 468,000 tons, and in 2009 353,000 tons. A decline in hot rolled imports drove the overall […]

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China crude steel production 61.7 million tonnes in July

August 23, 2012

China crude steel production was 61.7 million metric tonnes in July, 4.0% higher than in the same month last year and a monthly production record. Year-to-date Chinese crude production was 417.9 million tonnes, 1.4% higher than year-to-July 2011 output. Comparing consecutive month, July’s production was 1.5 million tonnes higher than June’s, but the average daily […]

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World Crude Steel Production 129.7 million tonnes in July

August 22, 2012

Worldsteel published July’s global crude steel production on August 21st. World crude production was 129.7 million tonnes, 1.8% higher than in July 2011 for the 62 countries reporting. But the theme of continuing global drift is maintained. Average daily production declined by 1.6% between June and July. China’s production rose from 60.2 million tonnes in […]

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US long products imports decline 20% in July

August 17, 2012

Based on reported import licenses and after a significant fall last month, US long products imports dropped 20% from 216,000 short tons in June to 172,000 tons in July. In comparison, July long products imports in 2011 were 180,000 tons, in 2010 232,000 tons, in 2009 104,000 tons, in 2008 270,000 tons, and in 2007 […]

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US flat products imports up 14% in July

August 12, 2012

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 14% from 708,000 short tons in June to 810,000 tons in July. In comparison, July flat products imports in 2011 were 830,000 tons, in 2010 600,000 tons, and in 2009 291,000 tons. An increase in hot roll and hot dip galvanized imports drove the overall […]

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China crude steel production 60.2 million tonnes in June

July 27, 2012

China crude steel production in June was 60.2 million metric tonnes, 0.5% higher than the same month last year. Year-to-date Chinese crude production was 356.2 million tonnes, 1% higher than year-to-June 2011 output. Looking at consecutive months, June’s production was 1.7% lower than May 2012’s, but due to the shorter June month, average daily production […]

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