Narrow steel strips imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
Israel imported $3.2 million of narrow steel strips in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 17% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.6 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 | $3.2M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.6M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 3.3K t |
Where Israel imports narrow steel strips from
Most of the value came from Italy (26%), China (23%), Hong Kong (16%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+187% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $837K | 26% |
| China | $738K | 23% |
| Hong Kong | $531K | 17% |
| India | $315K | 9.8% |
| Germany | $155K | 4.8% |
| South Korea | $153K | 4.8% |
| United Kingdom | $118K | 3.7% |
| United States | $112K | 3.5% |
| Turkey | $72K | 2.2% |
| Japan | $68K | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 7211
| 7211.29 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | 26% |
| 7211.14 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, 4.75mm thick or more, excluding those of item no. 7211.13 | 23% |
| 7211.23 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon | 21% |
| 7211.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, n.e.c. in heading no. 7211, width less than 600mm | 15% |
| 7211.19 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, less than 4.75mm thick, excluding those of item no. 7211.13 | 9.2% |
| 7211.13 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width more than 150mm but less than 600mm, 4mm… | 6.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7211.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.17 per kg, close to the world average of $1.12.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 7211: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of narrow steel strips imported by Israel?
Israel imported narrow steel strips worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 80th of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply narrow steel strips to Israel?
Italy was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($837 thousand), followed by China (23%) and Hong Kong (16%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 187% on the year.
What is the average import price of narrow steel strips per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.17 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.12 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 narrow steel strips to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024, a fall of 6%. The peak was 2018 at $4.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for narrow steel strips?
The HS code for narrow steel strips is heading 7211. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 7211.29 (26% of the value) and 7211.14 (23%). It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7211 page.
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