Iron and Steel: Production
Lords · Question HL7160 · 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 is the percentage of UK steel production as a proportion of the demand for steel in the UK.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, 19 May 2025
According to the World Steel Association, UK demand for finished steel products totalled 9.1 million tonnes (Mt) in 2023 (the latest year for which consumption data is available). World Steel Association data also shows that in 2024, the UK produced 4Mt o...