🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of steel shapes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported steel shapes worth $636.6 million (704.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. That is 20% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel shapes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $636.6M | 704.7K t |
| 2023 | $531.7M | 537.2K t |
| 2022 | $711.1M | 602.3K t |
| 2021 | $661.4M | 730.4K t |
| 2020 | $268.6M | 437.4K t |
| 2019 | $472.5M | 714.1K t |
| 2018 | $640.9M | 914.9K t |
| 2017 | $445.8M | 718.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports steel shapes from
The largest suppliers were Spain (48%), Germany (13%), Luxembourg (10%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+444% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $302.6M | 48% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $84.5M | 13% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $65.6M | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $64.0M | 10% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $20.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $9.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.7M | 1.4% |
Types of steel shapes under HS 7216
| 7216.32 | Iron or non-alloy steel: I sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 41% |
| 7216.33 | Iron or non-alloy steel: H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 29% |
| 7216.31 | Iron or non-alloy steel: U sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 10% |
| 7216.61 | Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, cold-formed or cold-finished, obtained from flat-rolled products | 5.2% |
| 7216.40 | Iron or non-alloy steel: L or T sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | 3.5% |
| 7216.91 | Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, cold-formed or cold-finished, from flat-rolled products | 3.4% |
| 7216.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded | 3.2% |
| 7216.21 | Iron or non-alloy steel: L sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7216.
Average import price of steel shapes
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, close to the world average of $0.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports steel shapes
The United Kingdom exported $269.8 million of steel shapes in 2024 (269.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (19%), United States (16%), Turkey (15%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $51.5M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $44.2M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $39.5M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $27.7M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.3M | 8.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $21.3M | 7.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $5.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.1M | 1.2% |
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 7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections.
Steel shapes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel shapes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel shapes worth $636.6 million in 2024 (704.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel shapes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (48%), Germany (13%), Luxembourg (10%).
What is the average import price of steel shapes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.87 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel shapes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel shapes worth $269.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Turkey.
What is the HS code for steel shapes?
Steel shapes falls under HS heading 7216 (Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel shapes with the United Kingdom?
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