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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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February world crude steel production 137.3M tonnes, 4.1% higher than February 2018

March 27, 2019

Worldsteel published February’s world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 137.3 million metric tonnes, 4.1% higher than in February 2018. China accounted for 52% of world output in February with production of 71.0 million tonnes, 9.2% higher than in February 2018. Asian output outside of China rose 6.8%, with significantly higher production in […]

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US long steel products imports rise 60% in January and fall back 47% in February

March 22, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports rose 60% from 206,000 short tons in December to 329,000 tons in January. Compared to January import licenses, February licenses fell 47% to 175,000 tons. The drop between January and February was mainly due to lower rebar import licenses from Italy, Bulgaria and Vietnam. Wire […]

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US flat steel products imports rise 10% in January and fall back 19% in February

March 8, 2019

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports rose 10% from 656,000 short tons in December to 725,000 tons in January. Compared to January import licenses, February licenses fell 19% to 585,000 tons, mainly due to lower hot rolled licenses from Canada and Mexico, as well as lower hot dip galvanized licenses from […]

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China crude steel production rises 4.3% in January to 75.0M tonnes

February 27, 2019

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 75.0 million metric tonnes in January, 4.3% higher than in January 2018. In addition, steel industry sources report Chinese net finished steel exports in January at approximately 5.1 million tonnes, 47% higher than in January 2018. China monthly crude steel production 2006 to 2019 thousand metric tonnes […]

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January world crude steel production 146.7M tonnes, 1.0% higher than January 2018

February 26, 2019

Worldsteel published January’s world crude steel production today. World steel output was 146.7 million metric tonnes, 1.0% higher than in January 2018. China accounted for 51% of world output in January with production of 75.0 million tonnes, 4.3% higher than in January 2018. Asian output outside of China fell 2.9%, mainly due to a 9.8% […]

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US long products import licenses down 17% in December, up 60% in January

February 19, 2019

US import licenses for long steel products in December were 206,000 short tons, 17% lower than November imports. Compared to December, January import licenses rose 60% to 329,000 tons. The increase in January was mainly due to higher rebar licenses from Italy, Vietnam, and Bulgaria. Wire rod import licenses also increased significantly from Brazil, Germany […]

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