🇺🇸 United States exports of stainless steel strips: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported stainless steel strips worth $496.5 million (54.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 118 countries for exports of this product. That is 15% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of stainless steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $496.5M | 54.6K t |
| 2023 | $583.0M | 61.8K t |
| 2022 | $491.2M | 67.6K t |
| 2021 | $406.3M | 72.8K t |
| 2020 | $315.7M | 61.8K t |
| 2019 | $336.8M | 70.0K t |
| 2018 | $394.8M | 84.7K t |
| 2017 | $395.7M | 91.3K t |
Where the United States exports stainless steel strips to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (29%), Italy (18%), Canada (17%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $141.9M | 29% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $91.1M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $83.6M | 17% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $33.6M | 6.8% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $31.8M | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.8M | 1.6% |
Types of stainless steel strips under HS 7220
| 7220.20 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, cold-rolled | 80% |
| 7220.90 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.c. in heading no 7220 | 12% |
| 7220.11 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more | 4.3% |
| 7220.12 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 4.75mm | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7220.
Average export price of stainless steel strips
The average declared value was about $9.09 per kg, 139% above the world average of $3.81. 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 imports stainless steel strips
Imports of stainless steel strips by the United States reached $281.8 million in 2024 (60.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 201 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from France (15%), India (14%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $41.2M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $38.1M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.7M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $24.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $24.3M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $23.0M | 8.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $22.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $10.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $9.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $8.9M | 3.2% |
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 7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm.
Stainless steel strips trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of stainless steel strips imported by the United States?
The United States imported stainless steel strips worth $281.8 million in 2024 (60.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import stainless steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (15%), India (14%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel strips in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.81 per kg.
Does the United States export stainless steel strips?
Yes. The United States exported stainless steel strips worth $496.5 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Italy, Canada.
What is the HS code for stainless steel strips?
Stainless steel strips falls under HS heading 7220 (Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel strips with the United States?
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