In 2022, British pig iron production amounted to approximately 4.8 million metric tons, representing a decrease of 18 percent compared to the previous year. In the period of consideration, pig iron production fluctuated, reaching its peak in 2014 at roughly 9.7 million metric tons.
Amount of pig iron produced in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2022
(in 1,000 metric tons)
According to the source, it typically takes 1.5 tons of iron ore and around 450kg of coke to produce a tons of pig iron, the raw iron that comes out of a blast furnace. Figures prior to 2013 were taken from previous versions of the report.
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World Steel Association. (December 14, 2023). Amount of pig iron produced in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/475121/pig-iron-production-uk/
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