Cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip exports from the United States: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip by the United States reached $63.0 million in 2024 (36.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 88 countries. Value fell 18% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $85.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.0M | 36.9K t |
| 2023 | $76.8M | 43.6K t |
| 2022 | $85.1M | 43.8K t |
| 2021 | $69.2M | 38.5K t |
| 2020 | $42.4M | 34.0K t |
| 2019 | $62.8M | 60.5K t |
| 2018 | $81.7M | 52.4K t |
| 2017 | $70.9M | 48.7K t |
Where the United States exports cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip to
One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 57% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $35.9M | 57% |
| Mexico | $26.2M | 42% |
| China | $326K | 0.5% |
| Chile | $125K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $107K | 0.2% |
| Turkey | $61K | 0.1% |
| Japan | $49K | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $42K | 0.1% |
| Taiwan | $36K | 0.1% |
| Colombia | $27K | 0% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.71 per kg, close to the world average of $1.68.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip imports to the United States
Imports of cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip by the United States reached $37.4 million in 2024 (14.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 161 countries. One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $21.9M | 59% |
| Taiwan | $6.9M | 19% |
| Sweden | $1.9M | 5.1% |
| India | $1.6M | 4.4% |
| Austria | $1.3M | 3.4% |
| Mexico | $664K | 1.8% |
| Switzerland | $624K | 1.7% |
| Italy | $543K | 1.5% |
| South Korea | $349K | 0.9% |
| China | $334K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
The shipment records behind United States cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip exports (HS 7211.29): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7211.29: Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon.
Common questions
What is the value of cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip exported by the United States?
The United States exported cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip worth $63.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 36.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 5th of 88 countries worldwide, with 7% of world exports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries buy cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip from the United States?
Canada was the largest buyer with 57% of the value ($35.9 million), followed by Mexico (42%) and China (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 41 buyer countries in total. Taiwan grew fastest among the top ten, up 118% on the year.
What is the average export price of cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.71 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.68 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip from the United States changed since 2017?
Exports went from $70.9 million in 2017 to $63.0 million in 2024, a fall of 11%. The peak was 2022 at $85.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $69.0 million a year.
Does the United States also import cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip?
Yes. The United States imported $37.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Germany, Taiwan and Sweden. On balance the United States is a net exporter of this product, by about $25.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip?
The HS code for cold-rolled high-carbon steel strip is subheading 7211.29. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7211 page.
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