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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 unchanged compared to February 2019

March 20, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 0.2% from 248,000 short tons in February 2019 to 249,000 tons in February this year. A decline in wire rod, rebar, and all other structural shapes imports was offset by an increase in parallel flange sections and structural angles and channels imports. Based on January […]

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China crude steel production rises 7.2% in January to 84.3Mt

March 9, 2020

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 84.3 million metric tonnes in January, 7.2% higher than in January 2019. In addition, data from the General Administration of Customs show China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in January and February at 5.8 million tonnes, 34% lower than in January and February last year. […]

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US flat products imports fall 12% on February 2019

March 9, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports dropped 12% from 622,000 short tons in February 2019 to 545,000 tons in February this year. The decline was mainly due to lower cold rolled imports from Australia, Mexico and Vietnam, as well as lower cut plate imports from Ukraine, South Korea and Bulgaria. Based on […]

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January world crude steel production 154Mt, 2.1% higher than January 2019

February 27, 2020

Worldsteel published January’s world crude steel production on Tuesday. World steel output was 154.4 million metric tonnes, 2.1% higher than in January 2019. China accounted for 55% of world output in January with production of 84.3 million tonnes, 7.2% higher than in January 2019. Asian output outside of China fell 4.2% following declines in South […]

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US long products imports drop 25% on January 2019

February 19, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 25% from 367,000 short tons in January 2019 to 276,000 tons in January 2020. The decline was mainly due to lower wire rod imports from Germany, Brazil, Egypt and Greece. Compared to December 2019 imports of 154,000 tons, January 2020 import licenses rose 79% to […]

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US flat products imports down 29% on January 2019

February 6, 2020

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 29% from 839,000 short tons in January 2019 to 598,000 tons in January 2020. The decline was mainly due to lower hot rolled imports from South Korea, Mexico, and Germany. Imports of all flat products categories fell year-on-year. Comparing December 2019 to January 2020, flat […]

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