🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of hot-rolled steel coils: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $2.44 billion (4.10 million tonnes). It ranks 8th of 214 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hot-rolled steel coils by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.44B | 4.10M t |
| 2023 | $2.56B | 3.60M t |
| 2022 | $2.24B | 2.71M t |
| 2021 | $1.88B | 2.33M t |
| 2020 | $1.21B | 2.41M t |
| 2019 | $1.43B | 2.44M t |
| 2018 | $1.49B | 2.33M t |
| 2017 | $768.9M | 1.53M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports hot-rolled steel coils from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 71% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.73B | 71% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $276.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $115.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $71.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $69.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $48.5M | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $35.7M | 1.5% |
| Taiwan | $24.1M | 1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.2M | 0.5% |
Types of hot-rolled steel coils under HS 7208
| 7208.51 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 31% |
| 7208.39 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | 30% |
| 7208.38 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but… | 13% |
| 7208.37 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more… | 12% |
| 7208.52 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or… | 6.7% |
| 7208.36 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 3.2% |
| 7208.27 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less… | 0.9% |
| 7208.53 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more… | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7208.
Average import price of hot-rolled steel coils
The average declared value was about $0.60 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports hot-rolled steel coils
Exports of hot-rolled steel coils by the United Arab Emirates reached $72.8 million in 2024 (96.3 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Israel accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+126% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $56.4M | 78% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $6.8M | 9.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $1.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $811K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $746K | 1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $636K | 0.9% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $422K | 0.6% |
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 7208: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Hot-rolled steel coils trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coils imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $2.44 billion in 2024 (4.10 million tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import hot-rolled steel coils from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (71%), Japan (11%), India (5%).
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel coils in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.69 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export hot-rolled steel coils?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported hot-rolled steel coils worth $72.8 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coils?
Hot-rolled steel coils falls under HS heading 7208 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hot-rolled steel coils with the United Arab Emirates?
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