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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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China crude steel production rises 0.4% on November 2022 to 76.1Mt

December 22, 2023

Worldsteel reported November crude steel production in China at 76.1 million metric tonnes, 0.4% higher than in November, 2022. Chinese production in the first eleven months of 2023 was 1.1% higher than in the first eleven months of 2022. Data from China’s General Administration of Customs show China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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World crude steel production rises 3.3% on November 2022, China +0.4%, India +11.4%

December 21, 2023

Worldsteel published November 2023 world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 145.5 million metric tonnes, 3.3% higher than in November 2022. China produced 76.1 million tonnes in November, accounting for 52% of world output and rising 0.4% compared to November 2022. India produced 11.7 million tonnes, now accounting for 8% of world […]

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US long products imports rise 18% on November 2022, drop 15% year-to-date

December 18, 2023

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 18% from 228,000 short tons in November, 2022 to 268,000 tons last month. According to import licenses, the largest increase came from rebar, where imports rose from Egypt, Algeria, Canada, Spain, and Portugal. Long products imports in the first eleven months of 2023 were 15% […]

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US flat products imports down 1% on November, 2022 at 652kt

December 14, 2023

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 1% from 656,000 short tons in November, 2022 to 652,000 tons last month. There was little change compared to last November because the significant rise in hot dip galvanized imports (approximately 36%) was offset by declines in cold rolled, hot rolled and cut plate imports. […]

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Stephen Montague from Midrex talks steel industry decarbonization on The Green Steel Challenge

December 13, 2023

Episode 2 of the podcast The Green Steel Challenge was released yesterday featuring a fascinating interview with Stephen Montague, CEO at Midrex. The podcasts are produced by the Korf Foundation and Kallanish Commodities and the discussion is all about how exactly we can deliver Green Steel. Other episodes will include Dave Stickler at Hybar, Sajjan […]

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Podcast The Green Steel Challenge launched today

November 27, 2023

It’s launch day! Check out the 1st episode of the new podcast The Green Steel Challenge including discussions with steel industry leaders about the path to steelmaking decarbonization. Don’t miss First River Consulting partner James Moss interviewing Edwin Basson and Asa Ekdahl. Future episodes will include Stephen Montague from Midrex, David Stickler from Hybar, Sajjan […]

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