The line graphs display data about value changes in the steel industry in the UK between 1970 and 2000, along with a comparison of employment status.
In general, both graphs illustrate their amounts in million tons and thousands. At the beginning of the period, steel demand and employment levels reached a peak, while by the end of the period, both had dramatically declined.
It is clear from the first graph that value changes in the UK steel industry are categorized into three groups: total UK demand, UK production, and imports. Overall, individuals required 200 million tons of steel in 1970. However, this demand gradually declined to 100 million tons by 1990 and remained stable until 2000. In contrast, UK production reached 150 million tons in 1970, and after 20 years, its quantity had dropped to approximately 90 million tons. By the end of the period, this figure remained steady. Moreover, in 1970, steel imports were not as considerable as demand and production, while this indicator increased by the end of the period.
Turning to the second line graph, the number of steel employees in 1970 was 50,000, but after 10 years, this number dropped by 40,000 to 20,000 between 1980 and 1990. The lowest number of steel industry staff was recorded at around 18,000 in the year 2000.