World Steel Production and Consumption, 2006

Steel Production and Consumption: Geographical distribution, 2006

World Total: 1244 Million Metric Tons Crude Steel

Production:

Others comprise:
Africa  1.5% Central and South America  3.7%
Middle East  1.2% Australia and New Zealand  0.7%

Consumption (crude steel equivalent)

Others Comprise:
Africa  1.8% Central & South America 3.2%
Middle East  3.2% Australia and New Zealand 0.7%

Source: International Iron and Steel Institute ( IISI )

Middle East and Steel Statistics