🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of coated steel sheets: 2024 trade data
Imports of coated steel sheets by the United Kingdom reached $1.06 billion in 2024 (1.02 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $1.72 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coated steel sheets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.06B | 1.02M t |
| 2023 | $1.02B | 913.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.44B | 1.07M t |
| 2021 | $1.72B | 1.49M t |
| 2020 | $838.0M | 1.04M t |
| 2019 | $1.30B | 1.49M t |
| 2018 | $1.43B | 1.56M t |
| 2017 | $1.39B | 1.74M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports coated steel sheets from
The largest suppliers were South Korea (20%), Belgium (16%), Vietnam (15%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $213.0M | 20% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $171.6M | 16% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $156.9M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $127.7M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $101.5M | 9.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $70.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $66.4M | 6.3% |
| Taiwan | $40.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $36.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.4M | 1.5% |
Types of coated steel sheets under HS 7210
| 7210.49 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | 65% |
| 7210.70 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | 23% |
| 7210.12 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm | 4.4% |
| 7210.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | 3.8% |
| 7210.69 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium, other than plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | 2.2% |
| 7210.61 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | 1% |
| 7210.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides | 0.2% |
| 7210.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210 | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7210.
Average import price of coated steel sheets
The average declared value was about $1.04 per kg, close to the world average of $0.99.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports coated steel sheets
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported coated steel sheets worth $475.3 million (343.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (19%), Netherlands (17%), United States (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+735% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $92.6M | 20% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $82.5M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $76.6M | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $43.7M | 9.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $27.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $27.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $17.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $12.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $8.4M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 7210: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated.
Coated steel sheets trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of coated steel sheets imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported coated steel sheets worth $1.06 billion in 2024 (1.02 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import coated steel sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (20%), Belgium (16%), Vietnam (15%).
What is the average import price of coated steel sheets in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.99 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export coated steel sheets?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported coated steel sheets worth $475.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, United States.
What is the HS code for coated steel sheets?
Coated steel sheets falls under HS heading 7210 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coated steel sheets with the United Kingdom?
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