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How did Germany’s steel production compare with Britain’s by 1914?

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By 1914, Germany had surpassed Britain to become a dominant industrial power, with its steel production reaching more than twice that of Britain.12

This represented a significant reversal from the early 1870s, when Britain produced approximately twice as much steel as Germany. Germany’s steel output first exceeded Britain’s in 1893, marking a key milestone in the nation's rapid industrial maturity during the era of the German Empire.12