Draft:Steel industry in the United Kingdom
The Steel industry in the United Kingdom.
In 2023, the United Kingdom was the world's 26th largest producer of crude steel and Europe's 8th largest.[1] It produced 5.6 million tonnes of crude steel, equivalent to 0.3% of global output.[2]
History
[edit]Environmental impact
[edit]The steel industry is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions by the United Kingdom. It is responsible for 2.2% of total greenhouse gas emissions and 13.4% of greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing.[3]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ "World Steel in Figures 2024". World Steel Association. 27 May 2024.
- ^ Jozepa 2024, p. 6.
- ^ Jozepa 2024, p. 7.
Bibliography
[edit]- This article incorporates text published under the United Kingdom Open Parliament Licence: Jozepa, Izle (15 October 2024). UK steel industry: statistics and policy (Report). House of Commons Library.
- Cottrell, Elizabeth (August 1981). The Giant with Feet of Clay: The British Steel Industry 1945-1981. Centre for Policy Studies. ISBN 978-0-905880-40-2. OCLC 8983978.
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