Steel for the reference years 2003-2009

This procedure establishes the rules for collecting and reporting annual statistics on the production, trade, and consumption of steel within the European Community. It ensures that the EU has consistent and reliable data to monitor the health and trends of the metallurgical sector.

The regulation affects national statistical offices and companies within the iron and steel industry, requiring them to provide standardized data for the reference period of 2003 to 2009.