🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of steel nails: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel nails by the United Kingdom reached $105.8 million in 2024 (42.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $141.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel nails by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105.8M | 42.3K t |
| 2023 | $104.8M | 37.3K t |
| 2022 | $141.9M | 51.5K t |
| 2021 | $125.3M | 52.2K t |
| 2020 | $77.3M | 37.6K t |
| 2019 | $91.3M | 44.7K t |
| 2018 | $98.5M | 44.7K t |
| 2017 | $92.0M | 47.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports steel nails from
Most of the value came from China (42%), Denmark (12%), Switzerland (5%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $44.1M | 42% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $13.2M | 12% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $5.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.8M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.3M | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.8M | 2.6% |
Average import price of steel nails
The average declared value was about $2.50 per kg, 56% above the world average of $1.60. 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 nails
The United Kingdom exported $10.2 million of steel nails in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Ireland alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+127% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.3M | 52% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 9.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $930K | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $496K | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $304K | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $283K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $160K | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $113K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $109K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | $109K | 1.1% |
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.
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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 7317: Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper.
Steel nails trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel nails imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel nails worth $105.8 million in 2024 (42.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel nails from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), Denmark (12%), Switzerland (5%).
What is the average import price of steel nails in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.60 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel nails?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel nails worth $10.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, United States.
What is the HS code for steel nails?
Steel nails falls under HS heading 7317 (Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, wi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel nails with the United Kingdom?
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