🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of stainless steel strips: 2024 trade data
Imports of stainless steel strips by the United Arab Emirates reached $18.8 million in 2024 (10.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 21% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $28.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stainless steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.8M | 10.8K t |
| 2023 | $15.6M | 7.1K t |
| 2022 | $20.7M | 6.6K t |
| 2021 | $16.5M | 8.2K t |
| 2020 | $13.6M | 6.0K t |
| 2019 | $28.1M | 9.1K t |
| 2018 | $27.7M | 12.2K t |
| 2017 | $16.1M | 8.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports stainless steel strips from
China alone supplied 71% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.3M | 71% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $834K | 4.4% |
| Taiwan | $694K | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $658K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $336K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $248K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $145K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $141K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $125K | 0.7% |
Types of stainless steel strips under HS 7220
| 7220.20 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, cold-rolled | 73% |
| 7220.90 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.c. in heading no 7220 | 18% |
| 7220.11 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more | 6.1% |
| 7220.12 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 4.75mm | 2.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7220.
Average import price of stainless steel strips
The average declared value was about $1.75 per kg, 54% below the world average of $3.81, 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 stainless steel strips
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.5 million of stainless steel strips in 2024 (745 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (35%), Brazil (21%), Lithuania (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $518K | 35% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $310K | 21% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $213K | 14% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $119K | 8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $71K | 4.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $57K | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $47K | 3.1% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $38K | 2.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $30K | 2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $28K | 1.9% |
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 7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm.
Stainless steel strips trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of stainless steel strips imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported stainless steel strips worth $18.8 million in 2024 (10.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import stainless steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (71%), India (11%), Germany (4%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel strips in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.81 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export stainless steel strips?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported stainless steel strips worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Lithuania.
What is the HS code for stainless steel strips?
Stainless steel strips falls under HS heading 7220 (Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel strips with the United Arab Emirates?
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