The line charts illustrate the demand for steel and the number of workers employed in a country over a twelve-month period from January to December.
Overall, the amount of steel produced was generally higher than the actual demand during most months of the year, although both figures showed considerable fluctuations. Meanwhile, the number of workers employed followed an overall downward trend despite several temporary increases.
In detail, steel production began at around 4,000 million tonnes in January and rose sharply to nearly 5,000 in February. After this peak, the figure declined to approximately 3,800 by April before remaining relatively stable at around 4,000 until July. Production then fell to roughly 3,200 in August but increased again dramatically to about 4,800 in September. Following this surge, it dropped steeply during the final months, reaching a low of around 800 million tonnes by December. In comparison, actual demand started at about 2,000 million tonnes and climbed to roughly 3,000 in March. Although it fluctuated afterward, it fell significantly to almost zero in November before recovering to around 2,000 in December.
Regarding employment, the number of workers rose from 5,000 in January to about 5,500 in February before declining sharply to around 3,000 in March. The figure fluctuated between roughly 2,500 and 3,500 until August, after which it gradually decreased, finishing the year at around 1,000 workers in December.