🇺🇸 United States imports of alloy steel bar coils: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $603.0 million of alloy steel bar coils in 2024 (432.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 156 countries. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alloy steel bar coils by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $603.0M | 432.3K t |
| 2023 | $580.9M | 405.9K t |
| 2022 | $603.8M | 439.2K t |
| 2021 | $522.9M | 448.4K t |
| 2020 | $333.0M | 346.3K t |
| 2019 | $442.0M | 434.1K t |
| 2018 | $458.6M | 443.2K t |
| 2017 | $448.3M | 491.4K t |
Where the United States imports alloy steel bar coils from
Most of the value came from Japan (47%), Canada (40%), Germany (7%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $283.6M | 47% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $244.1M | 41% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $44.5M | 7.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $11.6M | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.3M | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $888K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $637K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $463K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $297K | 0.1% |
Types of alloy steel bar coils under HS 7227
| 7227.90 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7227 | 86% |
| 7227.20 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of silico-manganese steel | 13% |
| 7227.10 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of high speed steel | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7227.
Average import price of alloy steel bar coils
The average declared value was about $1.39 per kg, 54% above the world average of $0.90. 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 States also exports alloy steel bar coils
The United States exported $29.7 million of alloy steel bar coils in 2024 (18.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Canada alone took 69% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20.6M | 69% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.7M | 9.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.2M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $413K | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $369K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $269K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $161K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $154K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $148K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 7227: Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils.
Alloy steel bar coils trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of alloy steel bar coils imported by the United States?
The United States imported alloy steel bar coils worth $603.0 million in 2024 (432.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import alloy steel bar coils from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (47%), Canada (40%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of alloy steel bar coils in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.90 per kg.
Does the United States export alloy steel bar coils?
Yes. The United States exported alloy steel bar coils worth $29.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Oman, Mexico.
What is the HS code for alloy steel bar coils?
Alloy steel bar coils falls under HS heading 7227 (Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alloy steel bar coils with the United States?
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