🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of steel structural sections: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $2.74 billion of steel structural sections in 2024 (830.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 224 countries for imports of this product. That is 19% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel structural sections by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.74B | 830.8K t |
| 2023 | $2.31B | 716.0K t |
| 2022 | $2.09B | 690.9K t |
| 2021 | $2.04B | 797.7K t |
| 2020 | $1.39B | 525.7K t |
| 2019 | $1.37B | 587.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.54B | 639.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.30B | 558.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports steel structural sections from
Most of the value came from China (13%), Spain (13%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+308% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $368.2M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $363.9M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $327.5M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $295.1M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $212.1M | 7.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $153.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $144.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $120.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $92.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $84.9M | 3.1% |
Types of steel structural sections under HS 7308
| 7308.90 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308 | 63% |
| 7308.20 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts | 17% |
| 7308.40 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping | 12% |
| 7308.30 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | 5.8% |
| 7308.10 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7308.
Average import price of steel structural sections
The average declared value was about $3.30 per kg, 33% above the world average of $2.49. 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 structural sections
Exports of steel structural sections by the United Kingdom reached $1.04 billion in 2024 (291.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Ireland (24%), Netherlands (23%), France (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+227% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $251.4M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $235.4M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $79.7M | 7.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $68.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $65.8M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.4M | 3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $30.7M | 3% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $20.9M | 2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $16.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $15.8M | 1.5% |
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 7308: Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures.
Steel structural sections trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel structural sections imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel structural sections worth $2.74 billion in 2024 (830.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel structural sections from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (13%), Spain (13%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of steel structural sections in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.49 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel structural sections?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel structural sections worth $1.04 billion in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, France.
What is the HS code for steel structural sections?
Steel structural sections falls under HS heading 7308 (Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel structural sections with the United Kingdom?
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