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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 rises 2.2% on September 2018 to 82.8M tonnes

October 28, 2019

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 82.8 million metric tonnes in September, 2.2% higher than in September 2018. Chinese output over the first nine months of 2019 was 8.5% higher than in the same period last year. China’s General Administration of Customs reported Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in September […]

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September world crude steel production rises 0.3% to 151.5M tonnes

October 25, 2019

Worldsteel published September world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 151.5 million metric tonnes, 0.3% higher than in September 2018. China accounted for 55% of world production in September with output of 82.8 million metric tonnes, 2.2% higher than in September 2018. Asian production outside of China fell 1.2% due to declines […]

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US long steel products imports fall 6% on September 2018

October 21, 2019

Based on reported imports licenses, US long products imports fell 6% from 226,000 short tons in September 2018 to 211,000 tons in September this year. The decline was mainly due to lower wire rod imports, but parallel flange sections and light shapes imports also fell. Based on January to August imports and September import licenses, […]

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World steel demand forecast revised upward on improved China outlook

October 15, 2019

In its latest Short Range Outlook (SRO), published yesterday, Worldsteel revised its world steel demand growth forecast for 2019 and 2020 upward. The revision increased forecast demand growth between 2018 and 2019 from 1.3% in its April 2019 Short Range Outlook to 3.9%. In addition, Worldsteel revised demand growth between 2019 and 2020 from 1.0% […]

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US flat steel products imports fall 28% on September 2018

October 9, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 28% year-on-year from 837,000 short tons in September 2018 to 600,000 tons in September this year. The decline was mainly due to lower hot rolled imports, with falling volumes from South Korea, the Netherlands, and Mexico. However, imports were lower for all flat products […]

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China crude steel production rises 9.3% on August 2018 to 87.3Mt

September 27, 2019

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 87.3 million metric tonnes in August, 9.3% higher than in August 2018. Chinese output over the first eight months of 2019 was 9.4% higher than in the same period last year. China’s General Administration of Customs reported Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in August […]

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