Hot-rolled steel coils imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $170.0 million of hot-rolled steel coils in 2024 (226.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $393.7 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 | $170.0M | 226.2K t |
| 2023 | $178.1M | 231.5K t |
| 2022 | $359.5M | 375.8K t |
| 2021 | $393.7M | 464.1K t |
| 2020 | $205.3M | 416.6K t |
| 2019 | $157.0M | 272.3K t |
| 2018 | $194.7M | 289.1K t |
| 2017 | $184.1M | 338.3K t |
Where Israel imports hot-rolled steel coils from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (33%), Hong Kong (33%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $56.4M | 33% |
| Hong Kong | $56.2M | 33% |
| China | $16.6M | 9.8% |
| Turkey | $15.2M | 8.9% |
| Switzerland | $5.6M | 3.3% |
| Singapore | $4.8M | 2.8% |
| France | $4.0M | 2.3% |
| Ukraine | $3.4M | 2% |
| Italy | $1.8M | 1.1% |
| Serbia | $1.1M | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 7208
| 7208.51 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 27% |
| 7208.39 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | 17% |
| 7208.38 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but… | 16% |
| 7208.37 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more… | 15% |
| 7208.52 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or… | 9.3% |
| 7208.36 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 8.1% |
| 7208.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208 | 3.3% |
| 7208.53 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more… | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7208.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.75 per kg, close to the world average of $0.69.
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 7208: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coils imported by Israel?
Israel imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $170.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 226.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 60th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply hot-rolled steel coils to Israel?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($56.4 million), followed by Hong Kong (33%) and China (10%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 710% on the year.
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel coils per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.75 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $0.69 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 hot-rolled steel coils to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $184.1 million in 2017 to $170.0 million in 2024, a fall of 8%. The peak was 2021 at $393.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coils?
The HS code for hot-rolled steel coils is heading 7208. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 7208.51 (27% of the value) and 7208.39 (17%). It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7208 page.
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