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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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China crude steel production up 9.1% on July 2019 to 93.4Mt

August 25, 2020

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 93.4 million metric tonnes in July, 9.1% higher than in July 2019. Chinese production in the first seven months of 2020 was 3.3% higher than in the same period last year. Data from the General Administration of Customs show Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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July world crude steel production 152.7Mt, -2.5% on July 2019

August 24, 2020

Worldsteel published July world crude steel production today. World steel output was 152.7 million metric tonnes, 2.5% lower than in July 2019. Crude steel production in the first seven months of 2020 was 5.0% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 61% of world production in July. Chinese production was 93.4 […]

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US long products imports down 6% on July 2019

August 18, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 6% from 279,000 short tons in July 2019 to 261,000 tons in July this year. The decline was mainly due to lower wire rod licenses from Brazil and Japan, but was partially offset by higher rebar licenses from Turkey. Based on January to June imports […]

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US flat products imports drop 20% on July 2019

August 12, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 20% from 666,000 short tons in July 2019 to 534,000 tons in July this year. Hot rolled import licenses fell by the largest volume on last year’s actuals (-75,000 tons), followed by cut plate imports (-36,000 tons). Based on January to June imports and July […]

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China crude steel production up 4.5% on June 2019 to 91.6Mt

July 24, 2020

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China of 91.6 million metric tonnes in June, 4.5% higher than in June 2019. Chinese production in the first six months of 2020 was 2.2% higher than in the same period last year. Data from the General Administration of Customs show Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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June world crude steel production 148.3Mt, down 7% on June 2019

July 24, 2020

Worldsteel published June world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 148.3 million metric tonnes, 7.0% lower than in June 2019. Crude steel production in the first six months of 2020 was 5.5% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 62% of world output in June. Chinese production was 91.6 […]

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