🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of forged and hot-rolled steel bars: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $354.3 million of forged and hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (502.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 9% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $603.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of forged and hot-rolled steel bars by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $354.3M | 502.8K t |
| 2023 | $391.4M | 479.1K t |
| 2022 | $603.3M | 674.9K t |
| 2021 | $421.7M | 567.9K t |
| 2020 | $217.7M | 408.6K t |
| 2019 | $308.1M | 549.4K t |
| 2018 | $388.0M | 631.7K t |
| 2017 | $315.7M | 579.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports forged and hot-rolled steel bars from
The largest suppliers were Portugal (26%), Turkey (19%), France (17%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+261% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $92.1M | 26% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $68.2M | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $59.3M | 17% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $52.6M | 15% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $23.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $9.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7.3M | 2.1% |
Types of forged and hot-rolled steel bars under HS 7214
| 7214.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced… | 72% |
| 7214.99 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section | 15% |
| 7214.91 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, of rectangular (other than square)… | 9.8% |
| 7214.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling | 1.8% |
| 7214.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, including those twisted after rolling, of free-cutting steel | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7214.
Average import price of forged and hot-rolled steel bars
The average declared value was about $0.70 per kg, close to the world average of $0.67.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports forged and hot-rolled steel bars
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported forged and hot-rolled steel bars worth $96.4 million (100.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were France (42%), Ireland (21%), Germany (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Denmark grew fastest (+359% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $40.6M | 42% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $20.2M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.7M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $4.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $840K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 7214: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling.
Forged and hot-rolled steel bars trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of forged and hot-rolled steel bars imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported forged and hot-rolled steel bars worth $354.3 million in 2024 (502.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import forged and hot-rolled steel bars from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (26%), Turkey (19%), France (17%).
What is the average import price of forged and hot-rolled steel bars in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.67 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export forged and hot-rolled steel bars?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported forged and hot-rolled steel bars worth $96.4 million in 2024, mainly to France, Ireland, Germany.
What is the HS code for forged and hot-rolled steel bars?
Forged and hot-rolled steel bars falls under HS heading 7214 (Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but inclu). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading forged and hot-rolled steel bars with the United Kingdom?
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