The line graph shows about the UK’s steel industry between 1970 and 2000. Overall, total steel demand and UK production declined over the period, while imports increased. In addition, the number of workers in the steel industry fell significantly.
The figure for steel demand, starting at 200 million tonnes in 1970, it decreased gradually to about 180 million tonnes in 1980. After which demand continued to decrease, reaching around 100 million tonnes in 2000. UK production started at about 180 million tonnes, a figure that then declined to about 130 million tonnes in 1980. After which production fell minimally, reaching about 80 million tonnes by 2000.
Imports starting at 20 million tonnes, imports increased steadily to around 50 million tonnes in 1990. After which they rose steadly, reaching about 70 million tonnes in 2000. The figure for employment, starting at 50 thousand people in 1970, the number of staff decreased to 40 thousand in 1980. After which a sharp fall occurred, reaching about 22 thousand in 1990. After a gradual decline, the figure fell to around 17 thousand workers in 2000.
