🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of steel wire: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $182.2 million of steel wire in 2024 (128.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 218 countries. Value fell 5% 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 wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $182.2M | 128.8K t |
| 2023 | $191.3M | 126.1K t |
| 2022 | $225.1M | 137.7K t |
| 2021 | $197.8M | 144.9K t |
| 2020 | $119.4M | 115.8K t |
| 2019 | $147.9M | 135.9K t |
| 2018 | $193.3M | 173.1K t |
| 2017 | $182.6M | 187.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports steel wire from
The largest suppliers were Spain (14%), China (10%), Turkey (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 33%. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+91% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $24.8M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.3M | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $16.5M | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.6M | 8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $12.9M | 7.1% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $11.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $9.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.2M | 5% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $8.4M | 4.6% |
Types of steel wire under HS 7217
| 7217.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with zinc | 47% |
| 7217.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, (not plated or coated), whether or not polished | 39% |
| 7217.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc) | 7.6% |
| 7217.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, n.e.c. in heading no. 7217 | 6.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7217.
Average import price of steel wire
The average declared value was about $1.42 per kg, 27% above the world average of $1.12. 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 wire
Exports of steel wire by the United Kingdom reached $45.2 million in 2024 (13.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Brazil (49%), United States (15%), Denmark (9%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $22.0M | 49% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.6M | 15% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $4.1M | 9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.3M | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $909K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $794K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $729K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $617K | 1.4% |
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 7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel.
Steel wire trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel wire imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel wire worth $182.2 million in 2024 (128.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (14%), China (10%), Turkey (9%).
What is the average import price of steel wire in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.12 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel wire?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel wire worth $45.2 million in 2024, mainly to Brazil, United States, Denmark.
What is the HS code for steel wire?
Steel wire falls under HS heading 7217 (Wire of iron or non-alloy steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel wire 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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