Forged and hot-rolled steel bars imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Rwanda imported $21.4 million of forged and hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (30.0 thousand tonnes). That is 13% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 75% 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 | $21.4M | 30.0K t |
| 2023 | $24.6M | 31.9K t |
| 2022 | $19.2M | 25.1K t |
| 2021 | $11.9M | 17.1K t |
| 2020 | $12.3M | 19.3K t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 12.7K t |
| 2018 | $13.4M | 15.7K t |
| 2017 | $419K | 682 t |
Where Rwanda imports forged and hot-rolled steel bars from
The largest suppliers were Kenya (44%), Tanzania (42%), Uganda (14%). Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+810% on the year before).
Product types under HS 7214
| 7214.20 | Deformed bar drawn | 81% |
| 7214.99 | Non-rectangular steel bar | 10% |
| 7214.30 | Free-cutting bar drawn | 9.2% |
| 7214.10 | Forged steel bar | 0% |
| 7214.91 | Hot-rolled rectangular steel bar | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7214.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.71 per kg, close to the world average of $0.67.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Rwanda?
The shipment records behind Rwanda forged and hot-rolled steel bars imports (HS 7214): 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: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling.
Common questions
What is the value of forged and hot-rolled steel bars imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported forged and hot-rolled steel bars worth $21.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 30.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 118th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply forged and hot-rolled steel bars to Rwanda?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($9.3 million), followed by Tanzania (42%) and Uganda (14%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 810% on the year.
What is the average import price of forged and hot-rolled steel bars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.71 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $0.67 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of forged and hot-rolled steel bars to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $419 thousand in 2017 to $21.4 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $24.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $14.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for forged and hot-rolled steel bars?
The HS code for forged and hot-rolled steel bars is heading 7214. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 7214.20 (81% of the value) and 7214.99 (10%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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