Hot-rolled rectangular steel bar imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Morocco imported $27.4 million of hot-rolled rectangular steel bar in 2024 (27.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 203% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $34.3 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 | $27.4M | 27.5K t |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 21.3K t |
| 2022 | $8.1M | 18.8K t |
| 2021 | $20.6M | 19.7K t |
| 2020 | $21.5M | 27.7K t |
| 2019 | $24.7M | 30.1K t |
| 2018 | $34.3M | 39.2K t |
| 2017 | $24.2M | 32.6K t |
Where Morocco imports hot-rolled rectangular steel bar from
Turkey alone supplied 85% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+444% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.00 per kg, 23% above the world average of $0.81. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco hot-rolled rectangular steel bar imports (HS 7214.91): 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 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) cross-section.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled rectangular steel bar imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported hot-rolled rectangular steel bar worth $27.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 27.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 195 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 203% on 2023.
Which countries supply hot-rolled rectangular steel bar to Morocco?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 85% of the value ($23.3 million), followed by Spain (13%) and Italy (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 444% on the year.
What is the average import price of hot-rolled rectangular steel bar per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.00 per kg in 2024, 23% above the world average of $0.81 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of hot-rolled rectangular steel bar to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $24.2 million in 2017 to $27.4 million in 2024, an increase of 13%. The peak was 2018 at $34.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $21.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled rectangular steel bar?
The HS code for hot-rolled rectangular steel bar is subheading 7214.91. 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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