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The image consists of two graphs; the first one is a line graph titled "Value changes in UK steel industry 1970-2000" showing three lines for Total UK demand (starts at 150000 in 1970, decreases to just below 100000 in 1980, further down to just above 50000 in 1990, and ends just below 50000 in 2000), UK production (starts at 100000 in 1970, decreases to just above 50000 in 1980, slightly increases to 60000 in 1990, and ends just above 50000 in 2000), and Import (starts just below 50000 in 1970, slightly increases to 60000 in 1980, decreases below 50000 in 1990, and ends just above 50000 in 2000). The second graph is a bar chart titled "Employment status in UK steel industry" showing a single declining bar starting at 500000 in 1970, decreasing to above 300000 in 1980, further down to above 100000 in 1990, and ending just below 100000 in 2000.
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The charts provide a detailed analysis of the changes in employment and production within the UK steel industry between 1970 and 2000.
Overall, the data indicate a significant reduction in the steel industry workforce, coupled with a steady decline in domestic production and a notable increase in steel imports over the 30-year period.
Employment in the UK steel sector saw a sharp and consistent decline throughout the period. The number of workers dropped dramatically from 500,000 in 1970 to just 10,000 by 2000, which represents a staggering 98% decrease. The most significant reduction occurred between 1980 and 1990, where the workforce was halved from 380,000 to 200,000. By the year 2000, employment had reached its lowest point.
In terms of production and imports, the demand for steel in the UK was relatively high in 1970, at approximately 150,000 tonnes, but this gradually decreased to around 120,000 tonnes by 2000. Domestic production mirrored this downward trend, starting at 135,000 tonnes in 1970 and falling significantly to just 50,000 tonnes by the end of the period. In contrast, steel imports surged from 10,000 tonnes in 1970 to a peak of 70,000 tonnes by 2000.
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