Change in steel use by region 2015-2017

Change in apparent steel use in 2015, 2016 and 2017, by region

The data displays changes in the use of finished steel products in 2015, 2016 and 2017, with a breakdown by region. The European Union's apparent steel use increased by around 2.5% between 2016 and 2017.

NAFTA -8.14 -1.49 6.35
CIS -9.11 -2.36 6.24
Other Europe 8.13 1.75 4.19
Central and South America -6.75 -13.6 3.81
EU 3.29 2.92 2.46
Middle East -1.28 -1.3 0.38
Asia -1.35 -6.85 -5.88
Africa 3.48 -2.84 -6.65