🇺🇸 United States imports of hot-rolled steel bars: 2024 trade data
Imports of hot-rolled steel bars by the United States reached $890.0 million in 2024 (979.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. That is 15% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.34 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hot-rolled steel bars by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $890.0M | 979.5K t |
| 2023 | $777.0M | 799.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.34B | 1.23M t |
| 2021 | $941.3M | 1.00M t |
| 2020 | $429.0M | 603.2K t |
| 2019 | $636.2M | 826.5K t |
| 2018 | $828.4M | 1.06M t |
| 2017 | $880.7M | 1.39M t |
Where the United States imports hot-rolled steel bars from
Most of the value came from Canada (39%), Japan (18%), Brazil (11%). Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $346.3M | 39% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $156.7M | 18% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $93.6M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $60.2M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $39.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $32.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $28.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $26.6M | 3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $18.0M | 2% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $16.7M | 1.9% |
Types of hot-rolled steel bars under HS 7213
| 7213.91 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less… | 79% |
| 7213.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of free-cutting steel | 10% |
| 7213.99 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring 14mm… | 9.3% |
| 7213.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced… | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7213.
Average import price of hot-rolled steel bars
The average declared value was about $0.91 per kg, 38% above the world average of $0.66. 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 hot-rolled steel bars
Exports of hot-rolled steel bars by the United States reached $94.9 million in 2024 (88.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Canada alone took 51% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saint Maarten grew fastest (+486% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $48.8M | 51% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $13.8M | 15% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $13.5M | 14% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $5.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇸🇽 Saint Maarten | $3.7M | 4% |
| 🇻🇬 Br. Virgin Isds | $2.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | $751K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $648K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $556K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | $452K | 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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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 7213: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils.
Hot-rolled steel bars trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel bars imported by the United States?
The United States imported hot-rolled steel bars worth $890.0 million in 2024 (979.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import hot-rolled steel bars from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (39%), Japan (18%), Brazil (11%).
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel bars in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
Does the United States export hot-rolled steel bars?
Yes. The United States exported hot-rolled steel bars worth $94.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel bars?
Hot-rolled steel bars falls under HS heading 7213 (Iron or non-alloy steel; 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 hot-rolled steel bars with the United States?
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