🇺🇸 United States imports of steel semi-finished products: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel semi-finished products by the United States reached $3.97 billion in 2024 (5.98 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 187 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 24% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $5.34 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel semi-finished products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.97B | 5.98M t |
| 2023 | $3.20B | 4.63M t |
| 2022 | $3.07B | 3.55M t |
| 2021 | $5.34B | 6.57M t |
| 2020 | $2.14B | 4.59M t |
| 2019 | $2.84B | 5.55M t |
| 2018 | $3.31B | 5.84M t |
| 2017 | $2.04B | 4.77M t |
Where the United States imports steel semi-finished products from
One supplier dominates: Brazil accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+733% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.72B | 69% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $302.4M | 7.6% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $237.2M | 6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $212.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $194.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $172.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $41.1M | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $36.2M | 0.9% |
| Taiwan | $26.8M | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.5M | 0.2% |
Types of steel semi-finished products under HS 7207
| 7207.12 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other… | 91% |
| 7207.19 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or… | 6.2% |
| 7207.11 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including… | 1.7% |
| 7207.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7207.
Average import price of steel semi-finished products
The average declared value was about $0.66 per kg, close to the world average of $0.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports steel semi-finished products
In 2024, the United States exported steel semi-finished products worth $96.4 million (119.3 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $53.9M | 56% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $20.5M | 21% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $9.0M | 9.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8.7M | 9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $595K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $491K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $398K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $288K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $281K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $273K | 0.3% |
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 7207: Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof.
Steel semi-finished products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel semi-finished products imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel semi-finished products worth $3.97 billion in 2024 (5.98 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel semi-finished products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (69%), Mexico (8%), Romania (6%).
What is the average import price of steel semi-finished products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.60 per kg.
Does the United States export steel semi-finished products?
Yes. The United States exported steel semi-finished products worth $96.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Sweden, Honduras.
What is the HS code for steel semi-finished products?
Steel semi-finished products falls under HS heading 7207 (Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel semi-finished products with the United States?
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