HC Deb 12 April 1983 vol 40 cc382-3W
Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what has been the consumption of steel products in Great Britain in each year over the last 10 years; and if he has any information as to the most significant changes in products in demand.

Mr. Butcher

The available information is as follows:

1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Jan.-Sept
Plate 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 1.9 1.8 1.5
Tinplate 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.6
Reinforcing bars 1.2 1.1 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6
Other rod and bar in coil na na na na na 1.2 1.3 0.9 0.9 0.6
Rod and bar in straight lengths, hot rolled na na na na na 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6
Sections na na na na na 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.1
* Selected headings.

na Not available.

Source: Department of Industry statistics.