🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of alloy steel strips: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $42.9 million of alloy steel strips in 2024 (21.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 24% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $73.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alloy steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.9M | 21.9K t |
| 2023 | $56.3M | 23.5K t |
| 2022 | $73.2M | 58.6K t |
| 2021 | $40.0M | 19.9K t |
| 2020 | $24.2M | 13.0K t |
| 2019 | $31.3M | 11.1K t |
| 2018 | $40.9M | 16.0K t |
| 2017 | $46.7M | 25.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports alloy steel strips from
The largest suppliers were Austria (41%), Germany (9%), Sweden (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $17.7M | 41% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.0M | 9.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.9M | 9.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.0M | 2.4% |
Types of alloy steel strips under HS 7226
| 7226.99 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.c. in item no. 7226.9 | 44% |
| 7226.92 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), cold-rolled | 24% |
| 7226.91 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), hot-rolled | 18% |
| 7226.11 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented | 11% |
| 7226.19 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of silicon-electrical steel, other than grain-oriented | 2.6% |
| 7226.20 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of high speed steel | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7226.
Average import price of alloy steel strips
The average declared value was about $1.96 per kg, close to the world average of $2.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports alloy steel strips
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported alloy steel strips worth $16.4 million (3.8 thousand tonnes). Germany alone took 62% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.2M | 62% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $925K | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $646K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $611K | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $554K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $403K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $276K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $193K | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $159K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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 7226: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm.
Alloy steel strips trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of alloy steel strips imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported alloy steel strips worth $42.9 million in 2024 (21.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import alloy steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Austria (41%), Germany (9%), Sweden (9%).
What is the average import price of alloy steel strips in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.00 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export alloy steel strips?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported alloy steel strips worth $16.4 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Italy, United States.
What is the HS code for alloy steel strips?
Alloy steel strips falls under HS heading 7226 (Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alloy steel strips with the United Kingdom?
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