🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of hot-rolled steel coils: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $916.8 million of hot-rolled steel coils in 2024 (1.16 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 9% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hot-rolled steel coils by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $916.8M | 1.16M t |
| 2023 | $838.3M | 922.0K t |
| 2022 | $863.1M | 800.5K t |
| 2021 | $727.2M | 819.9K t |
| 2020 | $424.0M | 719.2K t |
| 2019 | $714.0M | 1.07M t |
| 2018 | $845.9M | 1.16M t |
| 2017 | $591.7M | 964.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports hot-rolled steel coils from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (21%), Germany (13%), India (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+139% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $188.0M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $117.5M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $116.2M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $94.9M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $57.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $49.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $46.1M | 5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $40.8M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $35.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $33.8M | 3.7% |
Types of hot-rolled steel coils under HS 7208
| 7208.37 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more… | 23% |
| 7208.51 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 19% |
| 7208.39 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | 17% |
| 7208.38 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but… | 10% |
| 7208.36 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 8.9% |
| 7208.52 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or… | 7.2% |
| 7208.27 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less… | 6.9% |
| 7208.26 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of 3mm or… | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7208.
Average import price of hot-rolled steel coils
The average declared value was about $0.79 per kg, close to the world average of $0.69.
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 coils
The United Kingdom exported $177.3 million of hot-rolled steel coils in 2024 (202.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (30%), Spain (22%), Netherlands (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $53.6M | 30% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $38.3M | 22% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.8M | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.3M | 6.4% |
| Taiwan | $7.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $5.4M | 3% |
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 7208: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Hot-rolled steel coils trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coils imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $916.8 million in 2024 (1.16 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hot-rolled steel coils from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (21%), Germany (13%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel coils in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.69 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hot-rolled steel coils?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hot-rolled steel coils worth $177.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Spain, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coils?
Hot-rolled steel coils falls under HS heading 7208 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hot-rolled steel coils with the United Kingdom?
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