🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of alloy steel wire: 2024 trade data
Imports of alloy steel wire by the United Kingdom reached $54.8 million in 2024 (41.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 12% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $82.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alloy steel wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.8M | 41.0K t |
| 2023 | $62.4M | 38.9K t |
| 2022 | $82.0M | 49.6K t |
| 2021 | $82.2M | 62.2K t |
| 2020 | $46.7M | 30.6K t |
| 2019 | $46.1M | 31.9K t |
| 2018 | $53.2M | 30.1K t |
| 2017 | $48.0M | 34.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports alloy steel wire from
The largest suppliers were China (22%), Italy (14%), Czech Republic (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.3M | 22% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.4M | 14% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $7.2M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.0M | 13% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $4.7M | 8.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.1M | 1.9% |
Types of alloy steel wire under HS 7229
| 7229.90 | Steel, alloy: wire, of materials other than silico-manganese steel | 78% |
| 7229.20 | Steel, alloy: wire, of silico-manganese steel | 22% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7229.
Average import price of alloy steel wire
The average declared value was about $1.34 per kg, close to the world average of $1.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports alloy steel wire
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported alloy steel wire worth $14.2 million (8.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were France (40%), Germany (15%), Ireland (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+111% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.6M | 40% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $976K | 6.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $618K | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $404K | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $254K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $213K | 1.5% |
| Taiwan | $210K | 1.5% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 7229: Wire of other alloy steel.
Alloy steel wire trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of alloy steel wire imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported alloy steel wire worth $54.8 million in 2024 (41.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import alloy steel wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), Italy (14%), Czech Republic (13%).
What is the average import price of alloy steel wire in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export alloy steel wire?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported alloy steel wire worth $14.2 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, Ireland.
What is the HS code for alloy steel wire?
Alloy steel wire falls under HS heading 7229 (Wire of other alloy steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alloy steel wire with the United Kingdom?
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