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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 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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US flat steel products imports fall 17% in August

September 6, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 17% from 853,000 short tons in July to 711,000 tons in August. Out of our four main flat products categories, hot rolled imports fell by the largest volume, with significantly lower imports from Japan, Turkey and South Korea. Cold rolled imports fell mainly from […]

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China crude steel production 81.2M tonnes in July, 7.2% up on July 2017

September 4, 2018

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 81.2 million metric tonnes in July, 7.2% higher than in July 2017. Chinese output over the first seven months of 2018 was 6.4% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in July were 4.9 million tonnes, 18.7% lower than […]

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July world crude steel production 154.6M tonnes

September 4, 2018

Worldsteel published July’s world crude steel production on August 27th. World steel output was 154.6 million metric tonnes, 5.8% higher than in July 2017. Crude steel production in the first seven months of 2018 was 5.1% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 53% of world output in July with production […]

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Steep rise in rebar licenses signals 84% increase in July long steel products imports

August 20, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports are expected to rise 84% from 190,000 short tons in June to 350,000 tons in July. This is following a 223% rise in rebar import licenses in July, due mainly to higher licenses from Italy and Spain. In addition, parallel flange sections licenses rose 270% […]

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US flat steel products imports rise 16% in July

August 8, 2018

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports increased 16% from 743,000 short tons in June to 859,000 tons in July. The largest volume increase came from hot rolled imports, with volumes increasing from Canada, Japan, and the Netherlands. Cold rolled and cut plate imports also increased, but hot dip galvanized imports fell, […]

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