🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of steel semi-finished products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported steel semi-finished products worth $146.3 million (241.9 thousand tonnes). That is 61% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $781.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of steel semi-finished products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $146.3M | 241.9K t |
| 2023 | $371.8M | 667.8K t |
| 2022 | $781.5M | 1.10M t |
| 2021 | $701.6M | 1.13M t |
| 2020 | $520.6M | 1.28M t |
| 2019 | $778.5M | 1.82M t |
| 2018 | $652.7M | 1.07M t |
| 2017 | $451.4M | 1.09M t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports steel semi-finished products to
The largest buyer markets were Thailand (43%), Egypt (19%), Honduras (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $63.4M | 43% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $27.4M | 19% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $14.9M | 10% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $8.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $7.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $5.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $2.4M | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 1% |
Types of steel semi-finished products under HS 7207
| 7207.11 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including… | 45% |
| 7207.12 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other… | 25% |
| 7207.19 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or… | 18% |
| 7207.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7207.
Average export price of steel semi-finished products
The average declared value was about $0.60 per kg, close to the world average of $0.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also imports steel semi-finished products
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported steel semi-finished products worth $50.4 million (109.6 thousand tonnes). China alone supplied 85% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $42.9M | 85% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.8M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $173K | 0.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $148K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $111K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $92K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $86K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $82K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $30K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 7207: Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof.
Steel semi-finished products trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of steel semi-finished products imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported steel semi-finished products worth $50.4 million in 2024 (109.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import steel semi-finished products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (85%), Saudi Arabia (9%), India (4%).
What is the average import price of steel semi-finished products in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.60 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export steel semi-finished products?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported steel semi-finished products worth $146.3 million in 2024, mainly to Thailand, Egypt, Honduras.
What is the HS code for steel semi-finished products?
Steel semi-finished products falls under HS heading 7207 (Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel semi-finished products with the United Arab Emirates?
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