🇺🇸 United States exports of alloy steel strips: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $397.0 million of alloy steel strips in 2024 (193.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 105 countries. That is 6% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of alloy steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $397.0M | 193.8K t |
| 2023 | $374.4M | 183.5K t |
| 2022 | $359.5M | 179.1K t |
| 2021 | $242.8M | 141.6K t |
| 2020 | $193.6M | 124.8K t |
| 2019 | $233.5M | 130.0K t |
| 2018 | $262.1M | 135.8K t |
| 2017 | $227.6M | 112.9K t |
Where the United States exports alloy steel strips to
One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 64% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $252.3M | 64% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $108.1M | 27% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $8.0M | 2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.6M | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $2.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.7M | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.3M | 0.3% |
Types of alloy steel strips under HS 7226
| 7226.91 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), hot-rolled | 29% |
| 7226.92 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), cold-rolled | 26% |
| 7226.99 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.c. in item no. 7226.9 | 26% |
| 7226.11 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented | 11% |
| 7226.19 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of silicon-electrical steel, other than grain-oriented | 8.2% |
| 7226.20 | Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of high speed steel | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7226.
Average export price of alloy steel strips
The average declared value was about $2.05 per kg, close to the world average of $2.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports alloy steel strips
Imports of alloy steel strips by the United States reached $261.9 million in 2024 (89.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 197 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Canada (26%), Germany (23%), Japan (17%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+289% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $68.9M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $59.7M | 23% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $45.2M | 17% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $35.5M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.7M | 1.4% |
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 7226: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm.
Alloy steel strips trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of alloy steel strips imported by the United States?
The United States imported alloy steel strips worth $261.9 million in 2024 (89.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import alloy steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (26%), Germany (23%), Japan (17%).
What is the average import price of alloy steel strips in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.00 per kg.
Does the United States export alloy steel strips?
Yes. The United States exported alloy steel strips worth $397.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for alloy steel strips?
Alloy steel strips falls under HS heading 7226 (Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alloy steel strips with the United States?
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