Growth in net exports of finished and semifinished steel by producing country/region, 2003–2012
| Country/region | Change (millions of metric tons) |
|---|---|
| China | 75.6 |
| South Korea | 11.4 |
| Japan | 5.3 |
| European Union | 4.9 |
| Taiwan | 4.4 |
| Other Europe | 4.0 |
| Oceania | -1.1 |
| U.S. | -3.4 |
| Ukraine | -3.5 |
| India | -4.1 |
| Russia | -5.1 |
| Brazil | -6.5 |
| Other North America | -6.7 |
| Other South America | -8.5 |
| Middle East | -13.9 |
| Africa | -14.2 |
| Other Asia | -23.9 |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of World Steel Association (2013b)