🇺🇸 United States imports of coated steel sheets: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported coated steel sheets worth $6.03 billion (4.58 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 25% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coated steel sheets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.03B | 4.58M t |
| 2023 | $4.82B | 3.34M t |
| 2022 | $6.96B | 4.33M t |
| 2021 | $6.21B | 4.49M t |
| 2020 | $3.14B | 3.21M t |
| 2019 | $3.38B | 3.31M t |
| 2018 | $4.02B | 3.96M t |
| 2017 | $4.48B | 4.77M t |
Where the United States imports coated steel sheets from
Most of the value came from Canada (21%), Mexico (13%), Vietnam (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+186% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.24B | 21% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $771.5M | 13% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $737.8M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $611.6M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $517.4M | 8.6% |
| Taiwan | $507.6M | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $487.1M | 8.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $174.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $152.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $126.6M | 2.1% |
Types of coated steel sheets under HS 7210
| 7210.49 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | 35% |
| 7210.12 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm | 25% |
| 7210.70 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | 20% |
| 7210.61 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | 11% |
| 7210.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides | 5.1% |
| 7210.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210 | 1.8% |
| 7210.11 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of 0.5mm or more | 0.3% |
| 7210.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7210.
Average import price of coated steel sheets
The average declared value was about $1.32 per kg, 33% above the world average of $0.99. 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 coated steel sheets
In 2024, the United States exported coated steel sheets worth $1.71 billion (1.11 million tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 160 countries. One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 55% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $934.4M | 55% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $682.0M | 40% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $14.3M | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.3M | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.0M | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $5.0M | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.5M | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.8M | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.7M | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 7210: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated.
Coated steel sheets trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of coated steel sheets imported by the United States?
The United States imported coated steel sheets worth $6.03 billion in 2024 (4.58 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import coated steel sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (21%), Mexico (13%), Vietnam (12%).
What is the average import price of coated steel sheets in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.99 per kg.
Does the United States export coated steel sheets?
Yes. The United States exported coated steel sheets worth $1.71 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, South Korea.
What is the HS code for coated steel sheets?
Coated steel sheets falls under HS heading 7210 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coated steel sheets with the United States?
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