🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of steel articles: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $1.74 billion of steel articles in 2024 (291.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 226 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $2.82 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.74B | 291.2K t |
| 2023 | $1.65B | 278.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.71B | 318.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.71B | 301.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.58B | 282.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.64B | 313.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.82B | 392.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.37B | 310.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports steel articles from
The largest suppliers were China (22%), Germany (13%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $390.4M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $234.3M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $149.8M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $121.2M | 7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $93.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $79.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $72.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $50.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $49.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $46.7M | 2.7% |
Types of steel articles under HS 7326
| 7326.90 | Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326 | 88% |
| 7326.20 | Iron or steel: wire articles | 6.4% |
| 7326.19 | Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in item no. 7326.11, forged or stamped, but not further worked | 6% |
| 7326.11 | Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7326.
Average import price of steel articles
The average declared value was about $5.96 per kg, 35% above the world average of $4.42. 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 steel articles
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported steel articles worth $1.56 billion (204.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (11%), United States (9%), Slovakia (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Slovakia grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $173.9M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $138.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $118.7M | 7.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $89.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $75.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $66.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $61.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $52.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $43.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $42.1M | 2.7% |
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 7326: Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73.
Steel articles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel articles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel articles worth $1.74 billion in 2024 (291.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), Germany (13%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price of steel articles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.42 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel articles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel articles worth $1.56 billion in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, Slovakia.
What is the HS code for steel articles?
Steel articles falls under HS heading 7326 (Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel articles with the United Kingdom?
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