Iron and Steel: Production
Lords · Question HL7159 · Tabled 6 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 19 May 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Birt
To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of world steel production is supplied by (1) China, and (2) the United Kingdom.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, 19 May 2025
According to the World Steel Association, world crude steel production totalled 1,884 million tonnes (Mt) in 2024. Of this, China produced 1,005Mt, representing around 53% of world crude steel production. The UK produced 4Mt of crude steel, representing a...