Growth in exports of finished and semifinished steel by producing country/region, 2003–2012
| Country/region | Change (millions of metric tons) |
|---|---|
| China | 46.5 |
| South Korea | 16.1 |
| European Union | 8.7 |
| Other Europe | 8.0 |
| Japan | 7.7 |
| U.S. | 5.8 |
| India | 3.2 |
| Taiwan | 0.8 |
| Other Asia | 0.1 |
| Other North America | 0.0 |
| Oceania | -0.1 |
| Middle East | -1.5 |
| Russia | -1.6 |
| Ukraine | -2.4 |
| Other South America | -2.6 |
| Brazil | -3.2 |
| Africa | -4.2 |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of World Steel Association (2013b)