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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 flat products imports drop 17% in August

September 7, 2016

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 17% from 1,076,000 short tons in July to 890,000 tons in August. Flat products imports in August 2015 were 1,096,000 tons and in August 2014 they were 1,147,000 tons. Imports of flat products for the first eight months of 2016 were 27% lower than in […]

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China crude steel production 66.8M tonnes in July

August 30, 2016

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 66.8 million metric tonnes in July, 2.6% higher than in July 2015. Crude steel output in the first seven months of 2016 was 0.2% lower than in the same period last year. China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in July were 9.2 million tonnes, 5.6% higher […]

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July world crude steel production 133.7M tonnes

August 30, 2016

Worldsteel published July’s world crude steel production on August 22nd. World crude steel output was 133.7 million metric tonnes, 1.4% higher than in July 2015. World crude steel production in the first seven months of 2016 was 1.1% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 50% of world output in July […]

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US long products imports rise 10% in July

August 25, 2016

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 10% from 492,000 short tons in June to 542,000 tons in July. Long products imports in July 2015 were 408,000 tons and in July 2014 they were 314,000 tons. Longs imports for the first seven months of 2016 were 4% higher than in the same […]

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US flat products imports rise 21% in July

August 13, 2016

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 21% from 898,000 short tons in June to 1,082,000 tons in July. Flat products imports in July 2015 were 1,192,000 tons and in July 2014 they were 1,359,000 tons. Imports of flat products for the first seven months of 2016 were 26% lower than in […]

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China crude steel production 69.5M tonnes in June

July 21, 2016

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 69.5 million metric tonnes in June, 1.7% higher than in June 2015. Crude steel output in the first six months of 2016 was 0.6% lower than in the same period last year. China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in June were 9.8 million tonnes, 26.9% higher […]

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