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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 increase 6% in July

August 7, 2015

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 6% from 1,076,000 short tons in June to 1,140,000 tons in July. Flat products imports in July 2014 were 1,359,000 tons and in July 2013 they were 678,000 tons. Imports of flat products over the first 7 months of 2015 were 12% higher than in […]

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China crude steel production 68.9M tonnes in June

July 23, 2015

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 68.9 million metric tonnes in June, 0.8%% lower than in June 2014. Chinese crude output in the first 6 months of 2015 was 1.0% lower than in the same period last year. China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in June were 7.7 million tonnes, 30% higher […]

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June world crude steel production 135.6M tonnes

July 22, 2015

Worldsteel published June’s world crude steel production today. World crude steel production was 135.6 million metric tonnes, 2.4% lower than in June 2014. World output for the first 6 months of 2015 was 1.9% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 51% of world production in June with output of 68.9 […]

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US long products imports fall 1% in June

July 20, 2015

Based on reported import licenses and after a fall of about 30% in May, US long products imports were basically flat in June, falling 1% from May’s 362,000 short tons to 357,000 tons. Long products imports in June 2014 were 381,000 tons and in June 2013 they were 287,000 tons. Long products imports for the […]

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US flat products imports down 8% in June

July 10, 2015

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 8% from 1,160,000 short tons in May to 1,061,000 tons in June. Flat products imports in June 2014 were 1,160,000 tons and in June 2013 they were 607,000 tons. Imports of flat products for the first 6 months of 2015 were 18% higher than in […]

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China crude steel production 69.95M tonnes in May

June 23, 2015

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 69.95 million metric tonnes in May, 1.7% lower than in May 2014. Chinese crude output in the first five months of 2015 was 1.0% lower than in the same period last year. China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in May were about 8.1 million tonnes, 18% […]

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