Forged and hot-rolled steel bars imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ethiopia imported forged and hot-rolled steel bars worth $95.3 million (157.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 45% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $181.2 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 | $95.3M | 157.9K t |
| 2023 | $174.0M | 470.7K t |
| 2022 | $89.9M | 120.4K t |
| 2021 | $51.8M | 107.0K t |
| 2020 | $112.0M | 252.9K t |
| 2019 | $181.2M | 372.8K t |
| 2018 | $143.3M | 248.5K t |
| 2017 | $91.3M | 199.4K t |
Where Ethiopia imports forged and hot-rolled steel bars from
Turkey alone supplied 83% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $78.8M | 83% |
| China | $15.8M | 17% |
| India | $350K | 0.4% |
| Italy | $211K | 0.2% |
| South Korea | $59K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 7214
| 7214.20 | Deformed bar drawn | 99% |
| 7214.99 | Non-rectangular steel bar | 1.3% |
| 7214.10 | Forged steel bar | 0.1% |
| 7214.91 | Hot-rolled rectangular steel bar | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7214.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.60 per kg, close to the world average of $0.67.
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 Ethiopia forged and hot-rolled steel bars imports (HS 7214): 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 7214: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling.
Common questions
What is the value of forged and hot-rolled steel bars imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported forged and hot-rolled steel bars worth $95.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 157.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 54th of 221 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 45% on 2023.
Which countries supply forged and hot-rolled steel bars to Ethiopia?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($78.8 million), followed by China (17%) and India (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 915% on the year.
What is the average import price of forged and hot-rolled steel bars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.60 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $0.67 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of forged and hot-rolled steel bars to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $91.3 million in 2017 to $95.3 million in 2024, an increase of 4%. The peak was 2019 at $181.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $117.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for forged and hot-rolled steel bars?
The HS code for forged and hot-rolled steel bars is heading 7214. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 7214.20 (99% of the value) and 7214.99 (1%).
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