🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of coated steel strips: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported coated steel strips worth $56.7 million (59.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 17% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $92.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of coated steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56.7M | 59.3K t |
| 2023 | $48.5M | 44.8K t |
| 2022 | $92.8M | 56.7K t |
| 2021 | $56.7M | 42.9K t |
| 2020 | $15.8M | 12.1K t |
| 2019 | $15.4M | 15.2K t |
| 2018 | $57.8M | 64.7K t |
| 2017 | $14.9M | 17.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports coated steel strips to
United States alone took 57% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+879% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $32.2M | 57% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $14.9M | 26% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $8.4M | 15% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $304K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $269K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $150K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $118K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $70K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $59K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $50K | 0.1% |
Types of coated steel strips under HS 7212
| 7212.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | 98% |
| 7212.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic) | 1.1% |
| 7212.40 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | 0.4% |
| 7212.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | 0.3% |
| 7212.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with tin | 0.1% |
| 7212.60 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, clad | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7212.
Average export price of coated steel strips
The average declared value was about $0.96 per kg, 21% below the world average of $1.22, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports coated steel strips
Imports of coated steel strips by the United Arab Emirates reached $21.3 million in 2024 (21.2 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (47%), India (21%), Greece (13%). Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+149% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.0M | 47% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.5M | 21% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2.9M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 6.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $935K | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $843K | 4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $300K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $131K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $121K | 0.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $30K | 0.1% |
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 7212: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated.
Coated steel strips trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of coated steel strips imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported coated steel strips worth $21.3 million in 2024 (21.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import coated steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), India (21%), Greece (13%).
What is the average import price of coated steel strips in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.22 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export coated steel strips?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported coated steel strips worth $56.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for coated steel strips?
Coated steel strips falls under HS heading 7212 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coated steel strips with the United Arab Emirates?
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