🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of alloy steel sheet: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $303.7 million of alloy steel sheet in 2024 (237.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $458.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alloy steel sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $303.7M | 237.9K t |
| 2023 | $367.1M | 297.3K t |
| 2022 | $458.8M | 323.8K t |
| 2021 | $429.3M | 346.1K t |
| 2020 | $276.8M | 294.2K t |
| 2019 | $382.3M | 320.6K t |
| 2018 | $395.4M | 312.2K t |
| 2017 | $330.1M | 562.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports alloy steel sheet from
The largest suppliers were China (44%), Japan (30%), Sweden (7%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+655% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $133.6M | 44% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $91.5M | 30% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $20.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.7M | 5.2% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $10.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $9.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 0.7% |
Types of alloy steel sheet under HS 7225
| 7225.40 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not in coils | 51% |
| 7225.11 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented | 36% |
| 7225.30 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils | 5.8% |
| 7225.19 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, (other than grain-oriented) | 3.7% |
| 7225.50 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled | 2.1% |
| 7225.99 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, (other than plated or coated with zinc) | 1.3% |
| 7225.91 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | 0.3% |
| 7225.92 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically) | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7225.
Average import price of alloy steel sheet
The average declared value was about $1.28 per kg, close to the world average of $1.14.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports alloy steel sheet
The United Arab Emirates exported $16.9 million of alloy steel sheet in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to India (20%), Egypt (18%), Argentina (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Benin grew fastest (+299% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 20% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.0M | 18% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $2.2M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.6M | 9.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.5M | 8.8% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $918K | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $788K | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $581K | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $448K | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $397K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 7225: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more.
Alloy steel sheet trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of alloy steel sheet imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported alloy steel sheet worth $303.7 million in 2024 (237.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import alloy steel sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (44%), Japan (30%), Sweden (7%).
What is the average import price of alloy steel sheet in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.14 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export alloy steel sheet?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported alloy steel sheet worth $16.9 million in 2024, mainly to India, Egypt, Argentina.
What is the HS code for alloy steel sheet?
Alloy steel sheet falls under HS heading 7225 (Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alloy steel sheet with the United Arab Emirates?
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