🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of hot-rolled steel bars: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported hot-rolled steel bars worth $184.0 million (269.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $257.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hot-rolled steel bars by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184.0M | 269.5K t |
| 2023 | $181.1M | 226.3K t |
| 2022 | $257.7M | 269.5K t |
| 2021 | $187.1M | 230.2K t |
| 2020 | $112.5M | 204.9K t |
| 2019 | $143.3M | 244.8K t |
| 2018 | $157.7M | 240.2K t |
| 2017 | $138.9M | 260.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports hot-rolled steel bars from
Most of the value came from Portugal (36%), Germany (31%), Czech Republic (8%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+343% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $66.5M | 36% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $57.3M | 31% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $14.5M | 7.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $13.9M | 7.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.6M | 6.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.6M | 2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $880K | 0.5% |
Types of hot-rolled steel bars under HS 7213
| 7213.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced… | 49% |
| 7213.91 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less… | 38% |
| 7213.99 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring 14mm… | 9.5% |
| 7213.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of free-cutting steel | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7213.
Average import price of hot-rolled steel bars
The average declared value was about $0.68 per kg, close to the world average of $0.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports hot-rolled steel bars
The United Kingdom exported $149.2 million of hot-rolled steel bars in 2024 (192.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Turkey (22%), Ireland (11%), Czech Republic (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $32.9M | 22% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $16.1M | 11% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $14.7M | 9.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.1M | 8.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $10.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $9.5M | 6.4% |
| Taiwan | $6.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.9M | 4% |
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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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 7213: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils.
Hot-rolled steel bars trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel bars imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hot-rolled steel bars worth $184.0 million in 2024 (269.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hot-rolled steel bars from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (36%), Germany (31%), Czech Republic (8%).
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel bars in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hot-rolled steel bars?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hot-rolled steel bars worth $149.2 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Ireland, Czech Republic.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel bars?
Hot-rolled steel bars falls under HS heading 7213 (Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hot-rolled steel bars with the United Kingdom?
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