Steel semi-finished products imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $30.6 million of steel semi-finished products in 2024 (69.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 209% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 276% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $204.6 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 | $30.6M | 69.4K t |
| 2023 | $9.9M | 19.9K t |
| 2022 | $42.5M | 83.7K t |
| 2021 | $204.6M | 332.6K t |
| 2020 | $115.1M | 284.9K t |
| 2019 | $116.6M | 300.2K t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 7.1K t |
| 2017 | $3K | 1 t |
Where Ghana imports steel semi-finished products from
China alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $15.3M | 50% |
| South Africa | $15.3M | 50% |
| Australia | $25K | 0.1% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $10K | 0% |
| Turkey | $2K | 0% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
| Brazil | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7207
| 7207.11 | Low carbon square steel bloom | 50% |
| 7207.19 | Low carbon round steel bloom | 50% |
| 7207.12 | Low carbon rectangular steel bloom | 0.1% |
| 7207.20 | High carbon steel bloom | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7207.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.44 per kg, 27% below the world average of $0.60, 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 steel semi-finished products imports (HS 7207): 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 7207: Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of steel semi-finished products imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported steel semi-finished products worth $30.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 69.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 61st of 187 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 209% on 2023.
Which countries supply steel semi-finished products to Ghana?
China was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($15.3 million), followed by South Africa (50%) and Australia (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 479% on the year.
What is the average import price of steel semi-finished products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.44 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $0.60 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of steel semi-finished products to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3 thousand in 2017 to $30.6 million in 2024. The peak was 2021 at $204.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $65.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for steel semi-finished products?
The HS code for steel semi-finished products is heading 7207. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 7207.11 (50% of the value) and 7207.19 (50%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Ghana. Tell us your product to see it live.
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