Forged and hot-rolled steel bars imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $436.5 million of forged and hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (673.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. Value fell 37% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $690.1 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 | $436.5M | 673.8K t |
| 2023 | $690.1M | 951.0K t |
| 2022 | $427.2M | 477.3K t |
| 2021 | $318.5M | 445.2K t |
| 2020 | $586.1M | 1.16M t |
| 2019 | $489.6M | 932.2K t |
| 2018 | $516.4M | 840.0K t |
| 2017 | $471.4M | 914.4K t |
Where Israel imports forged and hot-rolled steel bars from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (30%), Mauritius (12%), Thailand (12%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $128.8M | 30% |
| Mauritius | $52.5M | 12% |
| Thailand | $52.4M | 12% |
| Turkey | $39.3M | 9% |
| Jordan | $37.7M | 8.7% |
| Spain | $26.5M | 6.1% |
| Greece | $25.2M | 5.8% |
| Portugal | $19.8M | 4.5% |
| Ukraine | $16.1M | 3.7% |
| China | $8.2M | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 7214
| 7214.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced… | 97% |
| 7214.99 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section | 2.7% |
| 7214.91 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, of rectangular (other than square)… | 0.3% |
| 7214.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling | 0.1% |
| 7214.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, including those twisted after rolling, of free-cutting steel | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7214.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.65 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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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 Israel?
Israel imported forged and hot-rolled steel bars worth $436.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 673.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 7th of 221 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 37% on 2023.
Which countries supply forged and hot-rolled steel bars to Israel?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($128.8 million), followed by Mauritius (12%) and Thailand (12%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 754% 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 $0.65 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.67 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of forged and hot-rolled steel bars to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $471.4 million in 2017 to $436.5 million in 2024, a fall of 7%. The peak was 2023 at $690.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
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 Israel the largest six-digit codes were 7214.20 (97% of the value) and 7214.99 (3%). It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7214 page.
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