Hot-rolled steel bars imports in Namibia: data, top suppliers and prices
Namibia imported $3.7 million of hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 55% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $3.7M | 4.8K t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 7.5K t |
Where Namibia imports hot-rolled steel bars from
South Africa alone supplied 99% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+61% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $3.7M | 99% |
| Norway | $20K | 0.6% |
| South Korea | $12K | 0.3% |
| China | $7K | 0.2% |
| Canada | $5K | 0.1% |
| United States | $3K | 0.1% |
| Taiwan | $2K | 0% |
| India | $1K | 0% |
| Malta | $0K | 0% |
| Japan | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7213
| 7213.99 | Large diameter hot-rolled bar | 40% |
| 7213.10 | Deformed hot-rolled bar | 34% |
| 7213.91 | Small diameter hot-rolled bar | 25% |
| 7213.20 | Free-cutting hot-rolled bar | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7213.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.77 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 Namibia 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 Namibia?
Namibia imported hot-rolled steel bars worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 129th of 210 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 55% on 2023.
Which countries supply hot-rolled steel bars to Namibia?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($3.7 million), followed by Norway (1%) and South Korea (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 608% on the year.
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel bars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.77 per kg in 2024, 17% above 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 Namibia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.3 million in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, a fall of 13%. The peak was 2017 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 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 Namibia the largest six-digit codes were 7213.99 (40% of the value) and 7213.10 (34%).
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