Crude steelmaking capacity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Crude steelmaking capacity was 7.3 Tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Crude steelmaking capacity in United Kingdom, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, crude steelmaking capacity in United Kingdom stood at 7.3 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude steelmaking capacity in United Kingdom peaked at 18.7 Tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.3 Tonnes, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.89 Tonnes | 17.35 Tonnes | 18.7 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6 Tonnes | 12.1 Tonnes | 18.7 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 Tonnes | 7.3 Tonnes | 12.1 Tonnes | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude steelmaking capacity in United Kingdom?
- Crude steelmaking capacity in United Kingdom was 7.3 Tonnes in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest crude steelmaking capacity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 Tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest crude steelmaking capacity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 Tonnes in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for crude steelmaking capacity?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
- Is crude steelmaking capacity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Crude steelmaking capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on crude steelmaking capacity for 132 OECD Member countries and non-OECD economies over the period 2000–2025. Definitions Steelmaking capacity Nominal crude steelmaking capacity is defined as the maximum theoretical output of installed steelmaking equipment. This definition does not account for yield losses, maintenance downtime, or other factors affecting actual production. As a result, the steelmaking capacity figures provided by the OECD should not be interpreted as effective capacity. Capacity is expressed in million metric tonnes (mmt). Annual capacity figures reflect all steelmaking capacity existing at the end of each calendar year. Steelmaking equipment Steelmaking equipment includes all equipment used to produce crude steel. The definition excludes ironmaking equipment, which is considered upstream, as well as casting, rolling, and finishing equipment, which are considered downstream. Specifically, crude steelmaking equipment includes electric arc furnaces (EAF), induction furnaces (IF) and LD basic oxygen furnaces (BOF). Methodology Steelmaking capacity developments are derived from data on existing capacity, investments, and closures. Capacity changes reflect new additions and permanent closures and therefore represent net changes. In some cases, capacity may be overestimated due to the assumption that projects classified as underway with expired start dates have become operational. Only permanent closures are included in capacity calculations, although some closures cannot be clearly classified due to limited available information. Data sources OECD calculations based on desk research, company websites, publicly available news sources and information exchanges within the OECD Steel Committee. Cite this dataset OECD (2025). Crude steelmaking capacity dataset. Accessed on [Day Month Year]. Further information OECD Steel Outlook 2025 OECD Steel Committee Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity For questions or comments regarding this dataset, please contact Maika Sakamoto (Maika.SAKAMOTO@oecd.org) or Masanobu Nakamizu (Masanobu.NAKAMIZU@oecd.org).