Hot-rolled steel coils imports in Burundi: data, top suppliers and prices
Burundi imported $2.1 million of hot-rolled steel coils in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 60% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $12.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 5.4K t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 3.7K t |
| 2021 | $11.8M | 9.6K t |
| 2020 | $12.6M | 9.4K t |
| 2019 | $11.9M | 8.7K t |
| 2018 | $767K | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $782K | 1.2K t |
Where Burundi imports hot-rolled steel coils from
Most of the value came from Kenya (44%), Tanzania (35%), Uganda (14%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 7208
| 7208.54 | Hot-rolled steel sheet thin | 66% |
| 7208.39 | Hot-rolled steel coil thin | 12% |
| 7208.52 | Thick hot-rolled steel sheet | 9.4% |
| 7208.25 | Thick hot-rolled pickled coil | 7.3% |
| 7208.90 | Other hot-rolled steel | 2% |
| 7208.53 | Medium hot-rolled steel sheet | 1.2% |
| 7208.10 | Hot-rolled patterned steel coil | 0.8% |
| 7208.37 | Thick hot-rolled steel coil | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7208.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.08 per kg, 57% above the world average of $0.69. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Burundi hot-rolled steel coils imports (HS 7208): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7208: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coils imported by Burundi?
Burundi imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 152nd of 214 countries worldwide. The value was down 60% on 2023.
Which countries supply hot-rolled steel coils to Burundi?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($908 thousand), followed by Tanzania (35%) and Uganda (14%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Uganda grew fastest among the top ten, up 115% on the year.
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel coils per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.08 per kg in 2024, 57% above the world average of $0.69 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of hot-rolled steel coils to Burundi changed since 2017?
Imports went from $782 thousand in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, an increase of 162%. The peak was 2020 at $12.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coils?
The HS code for hot-rolled steel coils is heading 7208. In Burundi the largest six-digit codes were 7208.54 (66% of the value) and 7208.39 (12%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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