Thick hot-rolled steel coil imports in Lebanon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Lebanon imported thick hot-rolled steel coil worth $5.7 million (8.8 thousand tonnes). That is 31% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
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 | $5.7M | 8.8K t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 6.0K t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $6.1M | 9.3K t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 7.7K t |
| 2018 | $838K | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $3.1M | 7.2K t |
Where Lebanon imports thick hot-rolled steel coil from
The largest suppliers were Egypt (29%), Ukraine (29%), China (25%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+626% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.64 per kg, close to the world average of $0.64.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
The shipment records behind Lebanon thick hot-rolled steel coil imports (HS 7208.37): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7208.37: 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 but not exceeding 10mm.
Common questions
What is the value of thick hot-rolled steel coil imported by Lebanon?
Lebanon imported thick hot-rolled steel coil worth $5.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 60th of 168 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 31% on 2023.
Which countries supply thick hot-rolled steel coil to Lebanon?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Ukraine (29%) and China (25%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 626% on the year.
What is the average import price of thick hot-rolled steel coil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.64 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.64 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of thick hot-rolled steel coil to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.1 million in 2017 to $5.7 million in 2024, an increase of 83%. The peak was 2021 at $6.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for thick hot-rolled steel coil?
The HS code for thick hot-rolled steel coil is subheading 7208.37. 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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