Cold-finished stainless bar imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Israel imported cold-finished stainless bar worth $29.7 million (5.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 21% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $29.7M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $24.6M | 4.2K t |
| 2022 | $28.6M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $22.8M | 4.7K t |
| 2020 | $25.3M | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $19.1M | 4.6K t |
| 2018 | $22.2M | 5.5K t |
| 2017 | $20.8M | 5.5K t |
Where Israel imports cold-finished stainless bar from
The largest suppliers were Italy (39%), United States (24%), Taiwan (6%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $11.4M | 39% |
| United States | $7.0M | 24% |
| Taiwan | $1.8M | 6.2% |
| France | $1.7M | 5.8% |
| Belgium | $1.6M | 5.5% |
| Netherlands | $989K | 3.3% |
| India | $916K | 3.1% |
| Germany | $879K | 3% |
| Japan | $784K | 2.6% |
| United Kingdom | $611K | 2.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.29 per kg, close to the world average of $4.78.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cold-finished stainless bar exports from Israel
Exports of cold-finished stainless bar by Israel reached $931 thousand in 2024 (72 tonnes). Most of it went to Singapore (43%), Belgium (22%), Poland (19%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $399K | 43% |
| Belgium | $208K | 22% |
| Poland | $177K | 19% |
| Italy | $110K | 12% |
| Romania | $29K | 3.1% |
| China | $4K | 0.4% |
| United States | $2K | 0.2% |
| India | $2K | 0.2% |
| Taiwan | $1K | 0.1% |
| Norway | $1K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
The shipment records behind Israel cold-finished stainless bar imports (HS 7222.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7222.20: Steel, stainless: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished.
Common questions
What is the value of cold-finished stainless bar imported by Israel?
Israel imported cold-finished stainless bar worth $29.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 184 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply cold-finished stainless bar to Israel?
Italy was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($11.4 million), followed by the United States (24%) and Taiwan (6%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 451% on the year.
What is the average import price of cold-finished stainless bar per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.29 per kg in 2024, 11% above the world average of $4.78 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cold-finished stainless bar to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.8 million in 2017 to $29.7 million in 2024, an increase of 43%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $24.1 million a year.
Does Israel also export cold-finished stainless bar?
Yes. Israel exported $931 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Singapore, Belgium and Poland. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $28.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for cold-finished stainless bar?
The HS code for cold-finished stainless bar is subheading 7222.20. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7222 page.
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