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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 long products imports up 83% on June 2020

July 19, 2021

Based on reported imports licenses, US long products imports rose 83% from 187,000 short tons in June 2020 to 342,000 tons last month. Licenses indicate that the increase was mainly due to higher Wire Rod imports from India, Brazil, and Egypt. Rebar imports also rose significantly from Italy, Portugal and Mexico. US long products imports […]

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US flat products imports rise 69% on June 2020

July 12, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 69% from 480,000 short tons in June 2020 to 810,000 tons last month. The increase was mostly due to higher hot roll imports from Canada, Japan, Turkey, and South Korea. Cold roll imports also rose significantly from Canada, Australia, Germany and Vietnam. Flat products imports […]

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China crude steel production up 6.6% on May 2020 to 99.5Mt

June 23, 2021

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 99.5 million metric tonnes in May, 6.6% higher than in May 2020. Chinese crude steel production in the first five months of 2021 was 11% higher than in the same period last year. Data from China’s General Administration of Customs show net finished steel exports (exports minus […]

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World crude steel production rises 16.5% on May 2020 to 174.4Mt

June 22, 2021

Worldsteel published May 2021 world crude steel production today. World steel output was 174.4 million metric tonnes, 16.5% higher than in May, 2020. China produced 99.5 million tonnes in May, accounting for 57% of world output and rising 6.6% on May, 2020. In other parts of Asia, Indian production rose 46.9%, Japanese production increased 42.2%, […]

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US long products imports down 7% on May 2020

June 17, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 7% from 286,000 short tons in May 2020 to 265,000 tons last month. Licenses indicate the decline was mainly due to lower Rebar imports from Turkey, though Parallel Flange Sections imports also dropped from the United Arab Emirates and South Korea. US long products imports […]

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US flat products imports rise 54% on May 2020

June 9, 2021

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports increased 54% from 490,000 short tons in May 2020 to 755,000 tons last month. The highest volume increase came from hot roll where volumes rose from Canada, Turkey and South Korea. Hot dip galvanized imports also rose significantly from a number of countries including Canada, Mexico, […]

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