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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% 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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World crude steel production up 6.6% on July 2022, China up 11.5%

August 23, 2023

Worldsteel published July, 2023 world crude steel production yesterday. World crude steel output was 158.5 million metric tonnes, 6.6% higher than in July, 2022. China produced 90.8 million tonnes in July, accounting for 57% of world output and rising 11.5% on July, 2022. World crude steel production outside China rose 0.7% compared to last July. […]

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China crude steel production rises 0.4% on June, 2022 to 91.1Mt, 57% of world output

August 3, 2023

Worldsteel recorded June world crude steel production in China at 91.1 million metric tonnes, 0.4% higher than in June, 2022. Chinese production in the first six months of 2023 was 0.8% higher than in the same period last year. Data from China’s General Administration of Customs show June net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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World crude steel production down 0.1% on June 2022, China up 0.4%

July 27, 2023

Worldsteel published June, 2023 world crude steel production on Tuesday. World crude steel output was 158.8 million metric tonnes, 0.1% higher than in June, 2022. China produced 91.1 million tonnes in June, accounting for 57% of world output and rising 0.4% on June, 2022. World crude steel production outside of China fell 0.8% compared to […]

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US long products imports rise 20% on June, 2022 due to rebar jump

July 18, 2023

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports increased 20% from 358,000 short tons in June, 2022 to 428,000 tons last month. According to import licenses, rebar imports rose 112% in June compared to June, 2022 due to higher volumes mainly from Algeria and Egypt. Long products imports in the first six months of […]

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