🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of stainless steel sheet: 2024 trade data
Imports of stainless steel sheet by the United Kingdom reached $440.8 million in 2024 (144.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 8% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $631.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stainless steel sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $440.8M | 144.6K t |
| 2023 | $477.4M | 146.0K t |
| 2022 | $608.6M | 158.8K t |
| 2021 | $631.6M | 196.0K t |
| 2020 | $385.8M | 154.4K t |
| 2019 | $497.7M | 180.5K t |
| 2018 | $541.3M | 186.5K t |
| 2017 | $482.9M | 189.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports stainless steel sheet from
The largest suppliers were China (15%), Finland (14%), Sweden (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $65.5M | 15% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $60.9M | 14% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $52.1M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $51.2M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $42.1M | 9.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $41.4M | 9.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $20.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.9M | 3.2% |
| Taiwan | $12.0M | 2.7% |
Types of stainless steel sheet under HS 7219
| 7219.33 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm | 29% |
| 7219.34 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm | 17% |
| 7219.22 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, (not in coils), of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm | 16% |
| 7219.21 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, (not in coils), of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 9.5% |
| 7219.32 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm | 8% |
| 7219.90 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7219 | 6.4% |
| 7219.23 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, (not in coils), of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm | 6.3% |
| 7219.31 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled or cold-reduced, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7219.
Average import price of stainless steel sheet
The average declared value was about $3.05 per kg, 33% above the world average of $2.30. 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 sheet
The United Kingdom exported $49.2 million of stainless steel sheet in 2024 (9.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (23%), Germany (12%), Spain (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.4M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.7M | 12% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.6M | 9.3% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $2.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.4M | 5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.6M | 3.2% |
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 7219: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more.
Stainless steel sheet trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of stainless steel sheet imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported stainless steel sheet worth $440.8 million in 2024 (144.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import stainless steel sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (15%), Finland (14%), Sweden (12%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel sheet in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.30 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export stainless steel sheet?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported stainless steel sheet worth $49.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, Spain.
What is the HS code for stainless steel sheet?
Stainless steel sheet falls under HS heading 7219 (Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel sheet with the United Kingdom?
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