This statistic represents the global use of steel scrap between 2007 and 2017. In 2017, about 600 million metric tons of steel scrap was used for steelmaking worldwide, which was a significant decrease in production compared to the previous year.
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This statistic represents the global use of steel scrap between 2007 and 2017. In 2017, about 600 million metric tons of steel scrap was used for steelmaking worldwide, which was a significant decrease in production compared to the previous year.
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- April 2018
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2007 to 2017
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The figures prior to 2017 are taken from a previous edition of the report.
Calculated by WV Stahl/BIR
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2007 to 2017
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The figures prior to 2017 are taken from a previous edition of the report.
Calculated by WV Stahl/BIR
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