🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of narrow steel strips: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $12.0 million of narrow steel strips in 2024 (14.5 thousand tonnes). Value fell 81% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $62.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of narrow steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.0M | 14.5K t |
| 2023 | $62.9M | 74.7K t |
| 2022 | $52.7M | 56.8K t |
| 2021 | $43.0M | 52.7K t |
| 2020 | $31.4M | 52.5K t |
| 2019 | $23.0M | 21.9K t |
| 2018 | $34.2M | 48.9K t |
| 2017 | $14.9M | 24.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports narrow steel strips from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+433% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.2M | 51% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.9M | 33% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.2M | 9.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $158K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $149K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $124K | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $111K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $55K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $48K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $37K | 0.3% |
Types of narrow steel strips under HS 7211
| 7211.23 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon | 36% |
| 7211.29 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | 24% |
| 7211.14 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, 4.75mm thick or more, excluding those of item no. 7211.13 | 17% |
| 7211.19 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, less than 4.75mm thick, excluding those of item no. 7211.13 | 13% |
| 7211.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, n.e.c. in heading no. 7211, width less than 600mm | 9.3% |
| 7211.13 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width more than 150mm but less than 600mm, 4mm… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7211.
Average import price of narrow steel strips
The average declared value was about $0.83 per kg, 26% below the world average of $1.12, 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 exports narrow steel strips
Exports of narrow steel strips by the United Arab Emirates reached $1.1 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Egypt (43%), Tanzania (25%), Saudi Arabia (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $493K | 43% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $280K | 25% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $143K | 13% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $115K | 10% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $28K | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $26K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $21K | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $15K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6K | 0.5% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $4K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 7211: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated.
Narrow steel strips trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of narrow steel strips imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported narrow steel strips worth $12.0 million in 2024 (14.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import narrow steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), India (33%), South Korea (10%).
What is the average import price of narrow steel strips in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.12 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export narrow steel strips?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported narrow steel strips worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for narrow steel strips?
Narrow steel strips falls under HS heading 7211 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading narrow steel strips with the United Arab Emirates?
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