🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of narrow steel strips: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported narrow steel strips worth $54.5 million (32.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $100.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of narrow steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.5M | 32.0K t |
| 2023 | $57.6M | 38.0K t |
| 2022 | $74.2M | 50.3K t |
| 2021 | $79.3M | 57.0K t |
| 2020 | $50.5M | 42.9K t |
| 2019 | $64.4M | 48.1K t |
| 2018 | $100.0M | 73.9K t |
| 2017 | $94.9M | 78.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports narrow steel strips from
The largest suppliers were Germany (33%), Austria (17%), France (12%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.2M | 33% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $9.0M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.4M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.4M | 8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 2.5% |
Types of narrow steel strips under HS 7211
| 7211.29 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | 42% |
| 7211.23 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon | 16% |
| 7211.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, n.e.c. in heading no. 7211, width less than 600mm | 15% |
| 7211.13 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width more than 150mm but less than 600mm, 4mm… | 14% |
| 7211.19 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, less than 4.75mm thick, excluding those of item no. 7211.13 | 12% |
| 7211.14 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, 4.75mm thick or more, excluding those of item no. 7211.13 | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7211.
Average import price of narrow steel strips
The average declared value was about $1.70 per kg, 52% above the world average of $1.12. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports narrow steel strips
The United Kingdom exported $7.9 million of narrow steel strips in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (23%), Slovakia (11%), Singapore (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.8M | 23% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $858K | 11% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $689K | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $462K | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $381K | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $373K | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $332K | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $317K | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $316K | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $303K | 3.9% |
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 7211: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated.
Narrow steel strips trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of narrow steel strips imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported narrow steel strips worth $54.5 million in 2024 (32.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import narrow steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (33%), Austria (17%), France (12%).
What is the average import price of narrow steel strips in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.12 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export narrow steel strips?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported narrow steel strips worth $7.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Slovakia, Singapore.
What is the HS code for narrow steel strips?
Narrow steel strips falls under HS heading 7211 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading narrow steel strips with the United Kingdom?
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