🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cold-rolled steel sheets: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported cold-rolled steel sheets worth $148.1 million (177.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 19% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $265.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cold-rolled steel sheets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148.1M | 177.5K t |
| 2023 | $183.1M | 203.8K t |
| 2022 | $186.7M | 167.7K t |
| 2021 | $230.6M | 250.2K t |
| 2020 | $137.3M | 206.0K t |
| 2019 | $186.0M | 251.7K t |
| 2018 | $261.4M | 334.3K t |
| 2017 | $265.0M | 395.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cold-rolled steel sheets from
Most of the value came from Belgium (25%), South Korea (21%), Japan (20%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $37.2M | 25% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $31.2M | 21% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $30.1M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.8M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $4.5M | 3% |
| Taiwan | $3.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.5M | 1.7% |
Types of cold-rolled steel sheets under HS 7209
| 7209.16 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm | 67% |
| 7209.17 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm | 26% |
| 7209.18 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm | 2.7% |
| 7209.15 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more | 1.4% |
| 7209.27 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm | 1.3% |
| 7209.26 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm | 1.1% |
| 7209.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, n.e.c. in heading no. 7209 | 0.9% |
| 7209.28 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7209.
Average import price of cold-rolled steel sheets
The average declared value was about $0.83 per kg, close to the world average of $0.81.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports cold-rolled steel sheets
The United Kingdom exported $73.6 million of cold-rolled steel sheets in 2024 (81.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Spain (29%), France (13%), Ireland (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+322% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $21.2M | 29% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.5M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.6M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.5M | 10% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.1M | 2.8% |
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 7209: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated.
Cold-rolled steel sheets trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cold-rolled steel sheets imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cold-rolled steel sheets worth $148.1 million in 2024 (177.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cold-rolled steel sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (25%), South Korea (21%), Japan (20%).
What is the average import price of cold-rolled steel sheets in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.81 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cold-rolled steel sheets?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cold-rolled steel sheets worth $73.6 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for cold-rolled steel sheets?
Cold-rolled steel sheets falls under HS heading 7209 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coat). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cold-rolled steel sheets with the United Kingdom?
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