🇺🇸 United States imports of steel articles: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel articles by the United States reached $8.30 billion in 2024 (1.61 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 226 countries. That is 4% 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 steel articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.30B | 1.61M t |
| 2023 | $7.99B | 1.52M t |
| 2022 | $8.44B | 1.67M t |
| 2021 | $7.05B | 1.55M t |
| 2020 | $5.48B | 1.22M t |
| 2019 | $6.16B | 1.38M t |
| 2018 | $6.31B | 1.42M t |
| 2017 | $5.41B | 1.27M t |
Where the United States imports steel articles from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), Mexico (20%), Canada (12%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.29B | 28% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.69B | 20% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.03B | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $401.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $398.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $286.9M | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $267.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $227.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $189.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $177.4M | 2.1% |
Types of steel articles under HS 7326
| 7326.90 | Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326 | 87% |
| 7326.20 | Iron or steel: wire articles | 6.5% |
| 7326.19 | Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in item no. 7326.11, forged or stamped, but not further worked | 6.4% |
| 7326.11 | Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7326.
Average import price of steel articles
The average declared value was about $5.17 per kg, close to the world average of $4.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports steel articles
Exports of steel articles by the United States reached $6.54 billion in 2024 (731.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (48%), Canada (13%), South Korea (3%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.12B | 48% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $837.2M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $223.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $215.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $200.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $149.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $127.7M | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $125.6M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $114.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $102.7M | 1.6% |
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 7326: Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73.
Steel articles trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel articles imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel articles worth $8.30 billion in 2024 (1.61 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), Mexico (20%), Canada (12%).
What is the average import price of steel articles in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.42 per kg.
Does the United States export steel articles?
Yes. The United States exported steel articles worth $6.54 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, South Korea.
What is the HS code for steel articles?
Steel articles falls under HS heading 7326 (Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel articles with the United States?
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