🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of steel wire: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel wire by the United Arab Emirates reached $49.3 million in 2024 (60.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 41% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $105.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.3M | 60.1K t |
| 2023 | $83.3M | 85.7K t |
| 2022 | $83.8M | 74.8K t |
| 2021 | $105.4M | 118.4K t |
| 2020 | $74.6M | 64.1K t |
| 2019 | $97.0M | 83.3K t |
| 2018 | $83.9M | 94.1K t |
| 2017 | $80.9M | 94.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports steel wire from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 72% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $35.2M | 72% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.4M | 15% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $861K | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $470K | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $329K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $261K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $175K | 0.4% |
| Taiwan | $155K | 0.3% |
Types of steel wire under HS 7217
| 7217.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with zinc | 68% |
| 7217.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, (not plated or coated), whether or not polished | 13% |
| 7217.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc) | 13% |
| 7217.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, n.e.c. in heading no. 7217 | 6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7217.
Average import price of steel wire
The average declared value was about $0.82 per kg, 27% 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 steel wire
Exports of steel wire by the United Arab Emirates reached $40.8 million in 2024 (44.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Morocco (18%), India (17%), Poland (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 50%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+816% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $7.3M | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.1M | 17% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.8M | 14% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5.2M | 13% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $3.1M | 7.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.1M | 7.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $966K | 2.4% |
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 7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel.
Steel wire trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of steel wire imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported steel wire worth $49.3 million in 2024 (60.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import steel wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (72%), India (15%), Turkey (4%).
What is the average import price of steel wire in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.12 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export steel wire?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported steel wire worth $40.8 million in 2024, mainly to Morocco, India, Poland.
What is the HS code for steel wire?
Steel wire falls under HS heading 7217 (Wire of iron or non-alloy steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel wire with the United Arab Emirates?
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