🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of other steel bars: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $62.8 million of other steel bars in 2024 (41.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 212 countries for imports of this product. That is 27% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $85.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other steel bars by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62.8M | 41.8K t |
| 2023 | $85.5M | 47.1K t |
| 2022 | $77.5M | 46.1K t |
| 2021 | $73.0M | 50.0K t |
| 2020 | $39.1M | 26.5K t |
| 2019 | $53.7M | 34.6K t |
| 2018 | $54.8M | 36.7K t |
| 2017 | $48.9M | 40.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports other steel bars from
Most of the value came from France (29%), Italy (16%), Spain (14%). Among the main suppliers, Romania grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $18.5M | 29% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.0M | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.5M | 14% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.2M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.3M | 2.1% |
Types of other steel bars under HS 7215
| 7215.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, n.e.c. in heading no. 7215 | 45% |
| 7215.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, cold-formed or cold-finished, (not free-cutting) | 40% |
| 7215.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, of free-cutting steel, cold-formed or cold-finished, n.e.c. in chapter 72 | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7215.
Average import price of other steel bars
The average declared value was about $1.50 per kg, close to the world average of $1.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports other steel bars
The United Kingdom exported $19.2 million of other steel bars in 2024 (8.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (34%), Canada (14%), Ireland (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+669% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.4M | 34% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.8M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.3M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 9.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $683K | 3.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $566K | 3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $418K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $412K | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $322K | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $283K | 1.5% |
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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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 7215: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72.
Other steel bars trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of other steel bars imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported other steel bars worth $62.8 million in 2024 (41.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import other steel bars from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (29%), Italy (16%), Spain (14%).
What is the average import price of other steel bars in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.32 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export other steel bars?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported other steel bars worth $19.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Canada, Ireland.
What is the HS code for other steel bars?
Other steel bars falls under HS heading 7215 (Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other steel bars with the United Kingdom?
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