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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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Import licenses signal 35% drop in US long steel products imports in September

October 19, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports are expected to fall 35% from 333,000 short tons in August to 216,000 tons in September. This is mainly the result of lower rebar and wire rod import licenses. Rebar license volumes dropped 60% compared to August actuals due to lower licenses for Turkey, Italy, […]

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Worldsteel raises 2018 and 2019 steel demand forecasts on improved China outlook

October 16, 2018

In its latest Short Range Outlook (SRO), published today, Worldsteel revised its world apparent steel use (ASU) growth forecast for 2018 upward. The revision increased forecast steel demand growth between 2017 and 2018 from 1.8% in its April 2018 Short Range Outlook to 3.9% in the figures published today. In addition, it revised the demand […]

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September licenses predict 21% rise in US flat steel products imports

October 10, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports are expected to rise 21% from 765,000 short tons in August to 927,000 tons in September. This is following a 41% increase in hot rolled licenses in September, due mainly to higher licenses from South Korea and Turkey. In addition, cold rolled import licenses rose […]

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China crude steel production 80.3M tonnes in August, 2.7% up on August 2017

September 27, 2018

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 80.3 million metric tonnes in August, 2.7% higher than in August 2017. Chinese output over the first eight months of 2018 was 5.9% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in August were approximately 4.7 million tonnes, 14% lower […]

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August world crude steel production 151.7M tonnes

September 27, 2018

Worldsteel published August’s world crude steel production on September 25th. World steel output was 151.7 million metric tonnes, 2.6% higher than in August 2017. Crude steel production for the first eight months of 2018 was 4.8% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 53% of world output in August with production […]

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US long steel products imports rise 3% in August

September 18, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports rose 3% from 327,000 short tons in July to 337,000 tons in August. Licenses show wire rod imports rising significantly in August from Turkey, Vietnam, Germany and South Korea. This was offset by lower rebar import licenses from Italy and Spain (and despite higher rebar […]

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