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<p>We are unable to identify the country of origin for steel used in the UK manufacturing
industry specifically.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, the UK consumed 9.0mt of finished steel
(World Steel Association report, copy attached). According to the International Steel
Statistics Bureau, 50% was sourced from UK producers. The remaining 50% was imported
from foreign producers. Based on import data, we estimate the following proportions
for the regions below:</p><ol><li>The EU: 35%</li><li>The Rest of the World: 15%</li></ol><p>According
to the Future Capacities and Capabilities of the UK Steel Industry (attached), c.20%
of the demand for finished steel products in 2015 was for manufacturing (defined as
automotive, machinery & engineering, and packaging).</p>
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