🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of stainless steel strips: 2024 trade data
Imports of stainless steel strips by the United Kingdom reached $133.8 million in 2024 (26.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value fell 18% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $202.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stainless steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133.8M | 26.1K t |
| 2023 | $163.4M | 30.0K t |
| 2022 | $202.6M | 34.4K t |
| 2021 | $162.8M | 41.2K t |
| 2020 | $114.8M | 33.3K t |
| 2019 | $146.3M | 41.0K t |
| 2018 | $151.4M | 41.6K t |
| 2017 | $150.1M | 45.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports stainless steel strips from
Most of the value came from Germany (24%), Sweden (18%), Finland (12%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.4M | 24% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $24.6M | 18% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $16.4M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.2M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.0M | 5.3% |
| Taiwan | $5.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.2M | 2.4% |
Types of stainless steel strips under HS 7220
| 7220.20 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, cold-rolled | 87% |
| 7220.90 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.c. in heading no 7220 | 6.2% |
| 7220.12 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 4.75mm | 4% |
| 7220.11 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7220.
Average import price of stainless steel strips
The average declared value was about $5.13 per kg, 35% above the world average of $3.81. 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 strips
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported stainless steel strips worth $21.0 million (3.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Sweden (16%), Netherlands (9%), Ireland (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%. Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+450% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.4M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.8M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $916K | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $891K | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $777K | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $727K | 3.5% |
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 7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm.
Stainless steel strips trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of stainless steel strips imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported stainless steel strips worth $133.8 million in 2024 (26.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import stainless steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (24%), Sweden (18%), Finland (12%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel strips in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.81 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export stainless steel strips?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported stainless steel strips worth $21.0 million in 2024, mainly to Sweden, Netherlands, Ireland.
What is the HS code for stainless steel strips?
Stainless steel strips falls under HS heading 7220 (Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel strips with the United Kingdom?
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