The line graphs show the production and demand for steel in million tonnes and the number of workers employed in the steel industry in the UK in 2010.

The line graphs illustrate how much steel was manufactured and requested and how many employees having a position in the steel industry in the UK in 2010.

Overall, the amount of steel produced in the UK was generally higher than its requirement except for December. In addition, there was a decline in the number of workers taken on by steel industry.

The production of steel started at 4000 million tonnes, after which it rocketed to peak at about 5000 million tonnes in February before falling back to 4000 million tonnes and leveling off until July. Meanwhile, about 2000 million tonnes steel was produced in January, with a rapid jump to hit the highest point of 3000 million in March and some subsequent fluctuations to 2000 million in July. From July to December, there was a drop in the output of steel to north of 3000 millions in August, followed by a quick growth to shy of 5000 millions before bottoming out at 8000 million at the end of the year. Similar changes, but to a lesser extent, was seen in the figure for steel demand, which grew to 2500 million in August and considerably decreased to hit a trough of 0 million in November. The requirement of steel then rose again and ended the period at 2000 millions, the same amount as in January.

The number of people hired by UK steel industry was 5000 in January and it increased to reach a high of 5500 in the next month, followed by a rapid fall to 3000 in March. Between March and July, the volume of workers ranged from 2500 to 3000 people and this figure then climbed to about 3500 in August before gradually decreasing to hit a low of 1000 when the year ended.