| North America | 2011 | 2010 | Change | Q4'11 | Q3'11 | Change |
| Crude steel | 2.33 | 2317.00 | 0.06 | 543.00 | 599.00 | -0.09 |
| Steel products | 2646.00 | 2563.00 | 0.03 | 638.00 | 675.00 | -0.06 |
| Construction products | 302 | 380 | (20.6)% | 74 | 81 | (8.6)% |
| Railway products Flat-rolled products | 490.00 | 396.00 | 0.24 | 124.00 | 121.00 | 0.02 |
| Flat-rolled products | 1007.00 | 883.00 | 0.14 | 246.00 | 236.00 | 0.04 |
| Tubular products | 848 | 903 | (6.1)% | 194 | 238 | (18.4)% |
In ‘000 tonnes
Crude steel production was flat YoY and decreased by 9% in Q4 2011 compared to the previous quarter due to scheduled maintenance of steel making facilities in Pueblo and Regina in October. Annual rail production at EVRAZ Pueblo advanced 24% over 2010 reflecting increased demand for ongoing and upcoming projects from US Class One railroads. Construction product output, mainly rods and bars, decreased by 21% in 2011 compared to 2010 and by 9% in Q4 2011 over Q3 as available crude steel volumes at EVRAZ Pueblo were used to produce higher margin rails as well as seamless pipe.
Flat-rolled production increased by 14% YoY due to improved end-user demand for plate, and by 4% in Q4 2011 over Q3 following maintenance stoppages in Q3 at EVRAZ Portland and EVRAZ Claymont. Production of tubular goods fell 6% in 2011 vs. 2010 and 18% in Q4 2011 vs. Q3, as a result of temporary idling of a Regina spiral mill due to subdued demand for large diameter pipe. Regina spiral mill resumed operations in January 2012 and EVRAZ is currently participating in a number of tenders for LDP. Demand for oil country tubular goods remains robust and is expected to remain strong before the spring floods in Western Canada
