Steel shapes imports in Israel: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Israel imported steel shapes worth $84.5 million (89.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 34% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $150.2 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 | $84.5M | 89.6K t |
| 2023 | $128.5M | 140.4K t |
| 2022 | $150.2M | 143.1K t |
| 2021 | $119.7M | 131.6K t |
| 2020 | $95.9M | 135.3K t |
| 2019 | $104.0M | 134.5K t |
| 2018 | $109.9M | 125.1K t |
| 2017 | $77.6M | 121.1K t |
Where Israel imports steel shapes from
The largest suppliers were Spain (34%), China (18%), Turkey (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+298% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $28.6M | 34% |
| China | $15.1M | 18% |
| Turkey | $13.6M | 16% |
| Hong Kong | $5.7M | 6.8% |
| South Korea | $4.5M | 5.3% |
| Hungary | $2.4M | 2.9% |
| Germany | $2.2M | 2.7% |
| Jordan | $2.2M | 2.6% |
| Singapore | $1.3M | 1.6% |
| Netherlands | $1.2M | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 7216
| 7216.33 | Iron or non-alloy steel: H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 29% |
| 7216.31 | Iron or non-alloy steel: U sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 17% |
| 7216.32 | Iron or non-alloy steel: I sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 15% |
| 7216.99 | Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216 | 14% |
| 7216.21 | Iron or non-alloy steel: L sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm | 6.9% |
| 7216.61 | Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, cold-formed or cold-finished, obtained from flat-rolled products | 5.3% |
| 7216.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded | 4.9% |
| 7216.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: U, I or H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7216.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.94 per kg, close to the world average of $0.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Steel shapes exports from Israel
Exports of steel shapes by Israel reached $7.7 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). France alone took 73% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+260% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $5.6M | 73% |
| Jordan | $1.5M | 20% |
| India | $240K | 3.1% |
| Switzerland | $82K | 1.1% |
| United States | $62K | 0.8% |
| Cyprus | $52K | 0.7% |
| Czech Republic | $48K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $43K | 0.6% |
| South Africa | $28K | 0.4% |
| Hungary | $23K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
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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 7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections.
Common questions
What is the value of steel shapes imported by Israel?
Israel imported steel shapes worth $84.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 89.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 221 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply steel shapes to Israel?
Spain was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($28.6 million), followed by China (18%) and Turkey (16%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 298% on the year.
What is the average import price of steel shapes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $0.87 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 steel shapes to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $77.6 million in 2017 to $84.5 million in 2024, an increase of 9%. The peak was 2022 at $150.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also export steel shapes?
Yes. Israel exported $7.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to France, Jordan and India. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $76.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for steel shapes?
The HS code for steel shapes is heading 7216. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 7216.33 (29% of the value) and 7216.31 (17%). It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7216 page.
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