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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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July world crude steel production 143.2M tonnes

August 26, 2017

Worldsteel published July’s world crude steel production on August 24th. World crude steel output was 143.2 million metric tonnes, 6.3% higher than in July 2016. World production for the first seven months of 2017 was 4.6% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 52% of world output in July with production […]

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China crude steel production 74.0M tonnes in July

August 26, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 74.0 million metric tonnes in July, 10.3% higher than in July 2016. Chinese crude output for the first seven months of 2017 was 5.1% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in July were 6.0 million tonnes, 34.8% lower […]

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US long steel products imports drop 30% in July

August 18, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US long steel products imports fell 30% from 539,000 short tons in June to 376,000 tons in July. Long products imports for the first seven months of 2017 were 2% lower than in the same period last year, driven by a 19% decline in rebar imports but offset by a […]

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US flat steel products imports down 3% in July

August 8, 2017

Based on reported import licenses, US flat steel products imports fell 3% from 1,057,000 short tons in June to 1,028,000 tons in July. Flat products imports for the first seven months of 2017 were flat compared to the same period last year. However, comparing the first seven months of 2016 with 2017 by product, cut […]

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China crude steel production 73.2M tonnes in June

July 25, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 73.2 million metric tonnes in June, 5.7% higher than in June 2016. Chinese crude output for the first six months of 2017 was 4.2% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in June were 5.7 million tonnes, 42.0% lower […]

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June world crude steel production 141.0M tonnes

July 24, 2017

Worldsteel published June’s world crude steel production on July 20th. World crude steel output was 141.0 million metric tonnes, 3.2% higher than in June 2016. World production for the first six months of 2017 was 4.3% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 52% of world output in June with production […]

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