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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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World crude steel production rises 2.2% on August, 2022, China +3.2%, ROW +0.9%

September 25, 2023

Worldsteel published August, 2023 world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 152.6 million metric tonnes, 2.2% higher than in August, 2022. China produced 86.4 million tonnes in August, accounting for 57% of world output and rising 3.2% on August, 2022. World crude steel production outside China rose 0.9% compared to last August. […]

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US long products imports up 14% on August, 2022, down 19% year-to-date

September 18, 2023

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 14% from 319,000 short tons in August, 2022 to 362,000 tons last month. According to import licenses, wire rod imports showed the highest increase with volumes increasing mainly from Algeria and Egypt. Rebar imports also increased significantly from the same countries. Long products imports in […]

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US flat products imports down 18% on August 2022, hot roll down 20%

September 8, 2023

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 18% from 815,000 short tons in August, 2022 to 666,000 tons in August, 2023. Hot roll imports fell by the highest volume with imports down from Mexico and Canada. In contrast, cut plate imports rose significantly driven by South Korea. Flat products imports in the […]

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US long products imports decline 22% on July, 2022 to 352kt

August 25, 2023

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports fell 22% from 454,000 short tons in July, 2022 to 352,000 tons last month. According to import licenses, wire rod imports showed the highest volume decline compared to other long product categories due to lower volumes from countries including Malaysia, Algeria, and Germany. Long products imports […]

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US flat products imports drop 17% on July, 2022, hot roll down 28%

August 24, 2023

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports fell 17% from 779,000 short tons in July, 2022 to 646,000 tons in July, 2023. Hot rolled imports fell by the highest volume with imports down from Mexico, South Korea, and Japan. Flat products imports in the first seven months of 2023 were 23% lower than […]

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China crude steel production rises 11.5% on July, 2022 to 90.8Mt, 57% of world output

August 24, 2023

Worldsteel reported July world crude steel production in China at 90.8 million metric tonnes, 11.5% higher than in July, 2022. Chinese production in the first seven months of 2023 was 2.2% higher than in the same period last year. Data from China’s General Administration of Customs show July net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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