Hot-rolled steel bars imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Ethiopia imported $6.4 million of hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (10.5 thousand tonnes). Value fell 55% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $29.4 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 | $6.4M | 10.5K t |
| 2023 | $14.0M | 284.0K t |
| 2022 | $5.7M | 6.1K t |
| 2021 | $7.0M | 86.3K t |
| 2020 | $15.9M | 31.7K t |
| 2019 | $29.4M | 51.2K t |
| 2018 | $6.2M | 10.1K t |
| 2017 | $7.5M | 14.7K t |
Where Ethiopia imports hot-rolled steel bars from
China alone supplied 88% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.6M | 88% |
| Turkey | $758K | 12% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7213
| 7213.10 | Deformed hot-rolled bar | 87% |
| 7213.91 | Small diameter hot-rolled bar | 13% |
| 7213.20 | Free-cutting hot-rolled bar | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7213.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.61 per kg, close to the world average of $0.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Ethiopia?
The shipment records behind Ethiopia hot-rolled steel bars imports (HS 7213): 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 7213: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel bars imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported hot-rolled steel bars worth $6.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 118th of 210 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 55% on 2023.
Which countries supply hot-rolled steel bars to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($5.6 million), followed by Turkey (12%) and India (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel bars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.61 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $0.66 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 bars to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.5 million in 2017 to $6.4 million in 2024, a fall of 15%. The peak was 2019 at $29.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel bars?
The HS code for hot-rolled steel bars is heading 7213. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 7213.10 (87% of the value) and 7213.91 (13%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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