Written questions

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...