🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of stainless steel wire: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $53.2 million of stainless steel wire in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. 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 $82.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stainless steel wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.2M | 11.4K t |
| 2023 | $57.7M | 11.3K t |
| 2022 | $76.0M | 13.4K t |
| 2021 | $82.8M | 19.4K t |
| 2020 | $55.6M | 13.5K t |
| 2019 | $69.7M | 17.2K t |
| 2018 | $67.5M | 15.9K t |
| 2017 | $61.2M | 15.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports stainless steel wire from
The largest suppliers were India (25%), China (11%), Taiwan (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.3M | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.8M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $5.3M | 10% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $5.2M | 9.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.1M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.6M | 3% |
Average import price of stainless steel wire
The average declared value was about $4.67 per kg, close to the world average of $5.17.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports stainless steel wire
The United Kingdom exported $21.4 million of stainless steel wire in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were France (17%), Germany (13%), Ireland (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+438% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.6M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $988K | 4.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $887K | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $842K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $819K | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $782K | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $640K | 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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 7223: Stainless steel wire.
Stainless steel wire trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of stainless steel wire imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported stainless steel wire worth $53.2 million in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import stainless steel wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (25%), China (11%), Taiwan (10%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel wire in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.17 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export stainless steel wire?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported stainless steel wire worth $21.4 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, Ireland.
What is the HS code for stainless steel wire?
Stainless steel wire falls under HS heading 7223 (Stainless steel wire). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel wire 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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