Excess global crude steel capacity, 2000–2013
| Year | Millions of metric tons |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 228.644 |
| 2001 | 209.827 |
| 2002 | 221.745 |
| 2003 | 198.984 |
| 2004 | 182.459 |
| 2005 | 227.328 |
| 2006 | 202.527 |
| 2007 | 234.878 |
| 2008 | 358.275 |
| 2009 | 578.956 |
| 2010 | 484.250 |
| 2011 | 426.312 |
| 2012 | 499.689 |
| 2013 | 517.107 |
Sources: American Iron and Steel Institute et al. (2010); De Carvalho and Daniel (2012); World Steel Association (various years, 2013a)