🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of stainless steel bars and shapes: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $297.6 million of stainless steel bars and shapes in 2024 (52.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. Value fell 12% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stainless steel bars and shapes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $297.6M | 52.4K t |
| 2023 | $337.6M | 50.4K t |
| 2022 | $314.1M | 57.1K t |
| 2021 | $254.7M | 53.4K t |
| 2020 | $229.6M | 50.1K t |
| 2019 | $289.3M | 65.3K t |
| 2018 | $289.7M | 63.8K t |
| 2017 | $223.2M | 56.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports stainless steel bars and shapes from
The largest suppliers were Italy (18%), Spain (17%), Germany (15%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $53.5M | 18% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $50.7M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45.0M | 15% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $32.3M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $30.3M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $12.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $4.8M | 1.6% |
Types of stainless steel bars and shapes under HS 7222
| 7222.20 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished | 67% |
| 7222.11 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of circular cross-section | 11% |
| 7222.30 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, n.e.c. in heading no. 7222 | 10% |
| 7222.40 | Steel, stainless: angles, shapes and sections | 7.8% |
| 7222.19 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, other than of circular cross-section | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7222.
Average import price of stainless steel bars and shapes
The average declared value was about $5.68 per kg, 23% above the world average of $4.63. 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 stainless steel bars and shapes
Exports of stainless steel bars and shapes by the United Kingdom reached $159.1 million in 2024 (16.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to France (15%), Italy (12%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.4M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.5M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.2M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $14.3M | 9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.7M | 3% |
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 7222: Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections.
Stainless steel bars and shapes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of stainless steel bars and shapes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported stainless steel bars and shapes worth $297.6 million in 2024 (52.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import stainless steel bars and shapes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (18%), Spain (17%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel bars and shapes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.63 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export stainless steel bars and shapes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported stainless steel bars and shapes worth $159.1 million in 2024, mainly to France, Italy, Germany.
What is the HS code for stainless steel bars and shapes?
Stainless steel bars and shapes falls under HS heading 7222 (Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel bars and shapes with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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