Hot-rolled steel coils imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Rwanda imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $3.0 million (4.3 thousand tonnes). That is 45% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $12.5 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 | $3.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.6M | 6.2K t |
| 2022 | $7.0M | 6.3K t |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 3.9K t |
| 2018 | $12.5M | 12.8K t |
| 2017 | $667K | 795 t |
Product types under HS 7208
| 7208.27 | Thin hot-rolled pickled coil | 39% |
| 7208.54 | Hot-rolled steel sheet thin | 32% |
| 7208.52 | Thick hot-rolled steel sheet | 9.4% |
| 7208.51 | Hot-rolled steel sheet thick | 8.1% |
| 7208.40 | Hot-rolled patterned steel sheet | 6.4% |
| 7208.53 | Medium hot-rolled steel sheet | 1.9% |
| 7208.38 | Medium hot-rolled steel coil | 1.5% |
| 7208.90 | Other hot-rolled steel | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7208.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.72 per kg, close to the world average of $0.69.
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 Rwanda hot-rolled steel coils imports (HS 7208): 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: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coils imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 144th of 214 countries worldwide. The value was down 45% on 2023.
Which countries supply hot-rolled steel coils to Rwanda?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by China (33%) and Tanzania (26%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 20% on the year.
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel coils per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.72 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.69 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of hot-rolled steel coils to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $667 thousand in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024, an increase of 356%. The peak was 2018 at $12.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coils?
The HS code for hot-rolled steel coils is heading 7208. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 7208.27 (39% of the value) and 7208.54 (32%).
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