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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 1% on November, 2022 at 652kt

December 14, 2023

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 1% from 656,000 short tons in November, 2022 to 652,000 tons last month. There was little change compared to last November because the significant rise in hot dip galvanized imports (approximately 36%) was offset by declines in cold rolled, hot rolled and cut plate imports. […]

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Stephen Montague from Midrex talks steel industry decarbonization on The Green Steel Challenge

December 13, 2023

Episode 2 of the podcast The Green Steel Challenge was released yesterday featuring a fascinating interview with Stephen Montague, CEO at Midrex. The podcasts are produced by the Korf Foundation and Kallanish Commodities and the discussion is all about how exactly we can deliver Green Steel. Other episodes will include Dave Stickler at Hybar, Sajjan […]

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Podcast The Green Steel Challenge launched today

November 27, 2023

It’s launch day! Check out the 1st episode of the new podcast The Green Steel Challenge including discussions with steel industry leaders about the path to steelmaking decarbonization. Don’t miss First River Consulting partner James Moss interviewing Edwin Basson and Asa Ekdahl. Future episodes will include Stephen Montague from Midrex, David Stickler from Hybar, Sajjan […]

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China crude steel production drops 1.8% on October, 2022 to 79.1 million tonnes

November 23, 2023

Worldsteel reported October crude steel production in China at 79.1 million metric tonnes, 1.8% lower than in October, 2022. Chinese production in the first ten months of 2023 was 1.1% higher than in the first ten months of 2022. Data from China’s General Administration of Customs show China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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World crude steel production rises 0.6% on October 2022, China -1.8%, India +15.1%

November 22, 2023

Worldsteel published October, 2023 world crude steel production today. World crude steel output in October was 150 million metric tonnes, 0.6% higher than in October, 2022. China produced 79.1 million tonnes in October, accounting for 53% of world output and falling 1.8% compared to October, 2022. World crude steel production outside China rose 0.8% following […]

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US long products imports drop 11% on October 2022, falling 18% year-to-date

November 21, 2023

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 11% from 325,000 short tons in October, 2022 to 291,000 tons last month. According to import licenses, the largest declines came from parallel flange sections, where volumes declined from South Korea, Spain, and the UAE, and rebar, where imports dropped from Mexico, Turkey, Spain and […]

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