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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 down 3.0% on August, 2021 to 150.6Mt

September 22, 2022

Worldsteel published August, 2022 world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 150.6 million metric tonnes, 3.0% lower than in August, 2021. China produced 83.9 million tonnes this August, accounting for 56% of world output and rising 0.5% on August, 2021. In other parts of Asia, Indian crude steel production rose 1.2% but […]

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US long products imports rise 14% on August, 2021 to 323kt

September 19, 2022

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports rose 14% from 283,000 short tons in August, 2021 to 323,000 tons last month. Rebar imports rose by the largest volume compared to other long products categories due mainly to higher volumes from Turkey. Long products imports in the first eight months of 2022 were 38% […]

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US flat products imports up 2% on August, 2021 to 849kt

September 8, 2022

Based on reported import licenses, US flat products imports rose 2% from 831,000 short tons in August, 2021 to 849,000 tons in August, 2022. The increase was mainly due to higher cold rolled imports from a number of countries including Taiwan, Canada, Australia and Belgium. The increase in cold rolled imports was partially offset by […]

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China crude steel production drops 6.4% on July, 2021 to 81.4Mt, net exports rise 27%

August 24, 2022

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 81.4 million metric tonnes in July, 6.4% lower than in July, 2021. Chinese production in the first seven months of 2022 was 6.5% lower than in the same period last year. 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 down 6.5% on July, 2021 to 149.3Mt

August 23, 2022

Worldsteel published July, 2022 world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 149.3 million metric tonnes, 6.5% lower than in July, 2021. China produced 81.4 million tonnes this July, accounting for 55% of world output and falling 6.4% on July, 2021. In other parts of Asia, Indian crude steel production rose 3.2% but […]

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US long products imports rise 22% on July, 2021 to 388kt

August 17, 2022

Based on reported import licenses, US long products imports increased 22% from 319,000 short tons in July, 2021 to 388,000 tons last month. Wire rod imports rose by the largest volume compared to other long products categories following higher volumes from Algeria, Germany, Japan, and Malaysia. Rebar imports also rose significantly due to increases from […]

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