Why did the steel consumption drop during the most recent years?

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Structures like bridges are only built once.
Structures like bridges are only built once.

Modern construction and manufacturing do not use steel anymore.
Modern construction and manufacturing do not use steel anymore.

Most used steel is recycled for new structures.
Most used steel is recycled for new structures.

The population is decreasing, so less steel is needed for buildings.

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The most accurate response would be:

Most used steel is recycled for new structures.

This reflects a significant trend in the steel industry where recycled steel is increasingly utilized in construction and manufacturing, which can contribute to a drop in new steel consumption.