
8 countries likely to post negative growth in crude steel production in 2010
Given below is the list of countries likely to post negative growth in their crude steel production for 2010, in descending order, as against 59 in 2009.
| Country | 2009 | 2010 E | Change |
| Moldova | 380 | 206 | -45.8% |
| Venezuela | 3,825 | 2,509 | -34.4% |
| Chile | 1,302 | 927 | -28.8% |
| Greece | 2,082 | 1,831 | -12.1% |
| Libya | 914 | 837 | -8.4% |
| Norway | 591 | 550 | -6.9% |
| Morocco | 479 | 453 | -5.4% |
| United Kingdom | 10,080 | 9,931 | -1.5% |
In '000 tonnes
Source - worldsteel
2010 E –The estimation has been made by SteelGuru assuming the level of crude steel out put in December 2010 at levels similar to that of November 2010










