🇺🇸 United States imports of coated steel strips: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $324.3 million of coated steel strips in 2024 (231.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 213 countries for imports of this product. That is 17% more than in 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 strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $324.3M | 231.7K t |
| 2023 | $276.2M | 159.4K t |
| 2022 | $386.5M | 192.0K t |
| 2021 | $347.3M | 210.2K t |
| 2020 | $190.3M | 138.2K t |
| 2019 | $167.8M | 127.0K t |
| 2018 | $234.3M | 170.2K t |
| 2017 | $257.4M | 186.1K t |
Where the United States imports coated steel strips from
The largest suppliers were Germany (18%), Canada (18%), Vietnam (14%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+477% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $58.5M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $58.2M | 18% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $46.8M | 14% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $32.2M | 9.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $24.8M | 7.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $15.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $7.2M | 2.2% |
Types of coated steel strips under HS 7212
| 7212.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | 47% |
| 7212.40 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | 32% |
| 7212.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic) | 9.6% |
| 7212.60 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, clad | 4.6% |
| 7212.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | 4.5% |
| 7212.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with tin | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7212.
Average import price of coated steel strips
The average declared value was about $1.40 per kg, close to the world average of $1.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports coated steel strips
The United States exported $316.0 million of coated steel strips in 2024 (155.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 125 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (43%), Canada (38%), China (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Austria grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $134.4M | 43% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $120.2M | 38% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $11.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.9M | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $2.3M | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.3M | 0.7% |
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 7212: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated.
Coated steel strips trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of coated steel strips imported by the United States?
The United States imported coated steel strips worth $324.3 million in 2024 (231.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import coated steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (18%), Canada (18%), Vietnam (14%).
What is the average import price of coated steel strips in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.22 per kg.
Does the United States export coated steel strips?
Yes. The United States exported coated steel strips worth $316.0 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for coated steel strips?
Coated steel strips falls under HS heading 7212 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coated steel strips with the United States?
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