Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 23661

Iron and Steel: EU Countries

Tabled: 24 April 2024
Answered: 2 May 2024

Question

Christian Wakeford

LabourBury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what comparative assessment she has made of trends in the levels of steel production between (a) the UK and (b) European Union Member States.

Answer

Alan Mak
In the latest data made available by the World Steel Association, the UK is estimated to have produced 6 million tonnes of crude steel. Crude steel production for the 27 EU member states is estimated at 136 million tonnes.