Stainless steel sheet imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of stainless steel sheet by Ghana reached $4.4 million in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes). That is 36% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.9 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 | $4.4M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $6.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $6.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $5.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $2.6M | 1.0K t |
Where Ghana imports stainless steel sheet from
China alone supplied 87% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.8M | 87% |
| South Africa | $213K | 4.8% |
| Turkey | $137K | 3.1% |
| India | $96K | 2.2% |
| France | $40K | 0.9% |
| United Kingdom | $24K | 0.6% |
| South Korea | $20K | 0.5% |
| Switzerland | $18K | 0.4% |
| Lebanon | $18K | 0.4% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7219
| 7219.34 | Very thin cold-rolled stainless | 27% |
| 7219.90 | Stainless sheet (other processing) | 23% |
| 7219.33 | Thin cold-rolled stainless | 17% |
| 7219.13 | Medium stainless coil | 5.7% |
| 7219.21 | Hot-rolled stainless steel sheet | 5.5% |
| 7219.35 | Cold-rolled stainless foil | 4.4% |
| 7219.22 | Hot-rolled stainless plate | 4.1% |
| 7219.32 | Medium cold-rolled stainless | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7219.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.78 per kg, 66% below the world average of $2.30, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Ghana?
The shipment records behind Ghana stainless steel sheet imports (HS 7219): 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 7219: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more.
Common questions
What is the value of stainless steel sheet imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported stainless steel sheet worth $4.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 96th of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries supply stainless steel sheet to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 87% of the value ($3.8 million), followed by South Africa (5%) and Turkey (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 478% on the year.
What is the average import price of stainless steel sheet per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.78 per kg in 2024, 66% below the world average of $2.30 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of stainless steel sheet to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.6 million in 2017 to $4.4 million in 2024, an increase of 70%. The peak was 2023 at $6.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for stainless steel sheet?
The HS code for stainless steel sheet is heading 7219. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 7219.34 (26% of the value) and 7219.90 (23%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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