Hot-rolled steel bars imports in Morocco: data, top suppliers and prices
Morocco imported $84.6 million of hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (122.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 63% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $131.1 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 | $84.6M | 122.3K t |
| 2023 | $51.9M | 84.6K t |
| 2022 | $43.8M | 56.5K t |
| 2021 | $48.1M | 61.1K t |
| 2020 | $86.8M | 168.4K t |
| 2019 | $131.1M | 240.5K t |
| 2018 | $98.6M | 160.7K t |
| 2017 | $103.3M | 190.3K t |
Where Morocco imports hot-rolled steel bars from
Egypt alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+853% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $49.5M | 59% |
| Portugal | $17.9M | 21% |
| United Arab Emirates | $11.6M | 14% |
| Germany | $4.0M | 4.8% |
| Turkey | $710K | 0.8% |
| Spain | $436K | 0.5% |
| Senegal | $247K | 0.3% |
| China | $160K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $0K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7213
| 7213.91 | Small diameter hot-rolled bar | 94% |
| 7213.10 | Deformed hot-rolled bar | 3.8% |
| 7213.99 | Large diameter hot-rolled bar | 2.3% |
| 7213.20 | Free-cutting hot-rolled bar | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7213.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.69 per kg, close to the world average of $0.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Morocco hot-rolled steel bars imports (HS 7213): 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 7213: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel bars imported by Morocco?
Morocco imported hot-rolled steel bars worth $84.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 122.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 46th of 210 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 63% on 2023.
Which countries supply hot-rolled steel bars to Morocco?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($49.5 million), followed by Portugal (21%) and the United Arab Emirates (14%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 853% on the year.
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel bars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.69 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.66 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of hot-rolled steel bars to Morocco changed since 2017?
Imports went from $103.3 million in 2017 to $84.6 million in 2024, a fall of 18%. The peak was 2019 at $131.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $81.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel bars?
The HS code for hot-rolled steel bars is heading 7213. In Morocco the largest six-digit codes were 7213.91 (94% of the value) and 7213.10 (4%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For Morocco, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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