Let's talk about steel

We recognise that, because of its critical role, people are interested in steel and the effect it has on the global economy. We are committed to being open, honest and transparent in all our communications about our industry, its performance and the impact we have.

Key facts:

The steel industry publishes data on production, demand and trade at national and global levels, which is used for analysing economic performance and making forecasts.
 
The steel industry presents its sustainability performance with eight indicators on a global level every year.
 
The steel industry proactively participates in OECD, IEA and UN meetings, providing all the information required on key industry topics which have an impact on our society.
 
The steel industry shares its safety performance and recognises excellent safety and health programmes every year.
 
The steel industry collects CO2 emissions data, providing benchmarks for the industry to compare and improve on.

There is always a good reason to choose steel.

Steel allows you to make the best material choice regardless of what you want to do. The excellence and variety of its properties mean steel is always the answer.

Key facts:

Steel is safer to use because its strength is consistent and can be designed to withstand high-impact crashes.

 Steel offers the most economic and the highest strength to weight ratio of any building material.

Steel is the material of choice because of its availability, strength, versatility, ductility, and recyclability.

 Steel buildings are designed to be easy to assemble and disassemble, ensuring big environmental savings.

Steel bridges are four to eight times lighter than those built from concrete.