🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of steel chain: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported steel chain worth $155.1 million (26.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel chain by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $155.1M | 26.6K t |
| 2023 | $154.8M | 25.6K t |
| 2022 | $170.5M | 27.1K t |
| 2021 | $147.6M | 29.0K t |
| 2020 | $139.3M | 26.7K t |
| 2019 | $159.7M | 29.8K t |
| 2018 | $172.4M | 31.2K t |
| 2017 | $167.6M | 28.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports steel chain from
The largest suppliers were China (31%), Germany (19%), Italy (8%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+259% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $47.7M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29.8M | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.4M | 8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $9.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $8.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $4.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $4.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.9M | 2.5% |
Types of steel chain under HS 7315
| 7315.11 | Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel | 29% |
| 7315.12 | Chain: articulated link, (other than roller), of iron or steel | 20% |
| 7315.82 | Chain: welded link chain, of iron or steel | 19% |
| 7315.89 | Chain: n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel | 15% |
| 7315.90 | Chain: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel | 6.2% |
| 7315.19 | Chain: articulated link parts, of iron or steel | 5.4% |
| 7315.81 | Chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steel | 3.8% |
| 7315.20 | Chain: skid, articulated link chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7315.
Average import price of steel chain
The average declared value was about $5.82 per kg, 28% above the world average of $4.54. 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 chain
Exports of steel chain by the United Kingdom reached $58.3 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (18%), Germany (7%), Ireland (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.6M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.2M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.5M | 6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 2.1% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 7315: Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel.
Steel chain trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel chain imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel chain worth $155.1 million in 2024 (26.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel chain from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Germany (19%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of steel chain in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.54 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel chain?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel chain worth $58.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Ireland.
What is the HS code for steel chain?
Steel chain falls under HS heading 7315 (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel chain 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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