🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of steel shapes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported steel shapes worth $223.4 million (331.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 59% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $542.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel shapes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223.4M | 331.5K t |
| 2023 | $542.3M | 600.6K t |
| 2022 | $310.0M | 369.6K t |
| 2021 | $250.9M | 338.4K t |
| 2020 | $281.3M | 458.7K t |
| 2019 | $246.9M | 393.4K t |
| 2018 | $324.7M | 445.4K t |
| 2017 | $138.7M | 237.0K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports steel shapes from
The largest suppliers were China (43%), Turkey (19%), Bahrain (11%). Among the main suppliers, Philippines grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $97.1M | 44% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $41.6M | 19% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $24.0M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $7.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $5.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.0M | 1.3% |
Types of steel shapes under HS 7216
| 7216.33 | Iron or non-alloy steel: H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 28% |
| 7216.31 | Iron or non-alloy steel: U sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 22% |
| 7216.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: U, I or H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm | 15% |
| 7216.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded | 13% |
| 7216.21 | Iron or non-alloy steel: L sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm | 6.9% |
| 7216.40 | Iron or non-alloy steel: L or T sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 6.2% |
| 7216.32 | Iron or non-alloy steel: I sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 3% |
| 7216.99 | Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216 | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7216.
Average import price of steel shapes
The average declared value was about $0.67 per kg, 23% below the world average of $0.87, 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 steel shapes
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported steel shapes worth $178.4 million (200.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (26%), Canada (24%), Egypt (12%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $45.7M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $42.5M | 24% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $21.4M | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $7.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5.1M | 2.8% |
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 7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections.
Steel shapes trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of steel shapes imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported steel shapes worth $223.4 million in 2024 (331.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import steel shapes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Turkey (19%), Bahrain (11%).
What is the average import price of steel shapes in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.87 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export steel shapes?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported steel shapes worth $178.4 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Canada, Egypt.
What is the HS code for steel shapes?
Steel shapes falls under HS heading 7216 (Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel shapes with the United Arab Emirates?
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