🇺🇸 United States imports of steel structural sections: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported steel structural sections worth $9.16 billion (2.94 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 5% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel structural sections by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.16B | 2.94M t |
| 2023 | $8.69B | 2.82M t |
| 2022 | $8.44B | 2.86M t |
| 2021 | $6.56B | 2.46M t |
| 2020 | $5.30B | 2.18M t |
| 2019 | $5.15B | 2.01M t |
| 2018 | $4.73B | 1.83M t |
| 2017 | $4.31B | 1.70M t |
Where the United States imports steel structural sections from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (18%), Canada (18%), China (17%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+180% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.66B | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.66B | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.60B | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $671.8M | 7.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $589.4M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $400.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $353.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $250.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $231.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $208.8M | 2.3% |
Types of steel structural sections under HS 7308
| 7308.90 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308 | 78% |
| 7308.30 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | 8.9% |
| 7308.20 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts | 6.6% |
| 7308.40 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping | 6.3% |
| 7308.10 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7308.
Average import price of steel structural sections
The average declared value was about $3.12 per kg, 25% above the world average of $2.49. 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 steel structural sections
In 2024, the United States exported steel structural sections worth $1.42 billion (318.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Canada alone took 51% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $728.1M | 52% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $148.4M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $146.5M | 10% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $35.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $23.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $20.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $20.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $18.5M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $15.5M | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.2M | 1% |
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 7308: Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures.
Steel structural sections trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel structural sections imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel structural sections worth $9.16 billion in 2024 (2.94 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel structural sections from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (18%), Canada (18%), China (17%).
What is the average import price of steel structural sections in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.49 per kg.
Does the United States export steel structural sections?
Yes. The United States exported steel structural sections worth $1.42 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Israel, Mexico.
What is the HS code for steel structural sections?
Steel structural sections falls under HS heading 7308 (Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel structural sections with the United States?
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