T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Iron or steel: plaited bands, slings and the like, not electrically insulated (HS 731290)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in iron or steel: plaited bands, slings and the like, not electrically insulated: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 731290Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$47.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

142Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+19.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,089Destination concentration

Weighted share

47.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Iron or steel: plaited bands, slings and the like, not electrically insulated?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$47.5M
Current 2024 exports$47.1M
Three-year average$39.2M
Historical peak$122.6M

Market position

Active destinations142
Destination HHI1,089
Weighted share47.7%
Share change+6.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+19.7%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown85.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$47.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$47.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+19.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,089HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+6.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell iron or steel: plaited bands, slings and the like, not electrically insulated?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Canada$9.5M50.5%+21.9%FTA reportedStable
Costa Rica$9.5M85.3%+183.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$2.8M27.9%+86.2%0% tariffGrowing
China$2.8M18.2%+5.8%0.3% tariffStable
Brazil$1.9M17.8%+32.7%0.3% tariffStable
United Kingdom$1.4M10.3%+18%Not reportedStable
France$654.5K4.5%+5.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$620.5K3%+21.7%0.1% tariffStable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$9.5M
Market share
50.5%
Growth
+21.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Costa Rica

Latest exports
$9.5M
Market share
85.3%
Growth
+183.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
27.9%
Growth
+86.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
18.2%
Growth
+5.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
17.8%
Growth
+32.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
10.3%
Growth
+18%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$654.5K
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+5.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$620.5K
Market share
3%
Growth
+21.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Ethiopia: $2.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mali: $330.1 / ton.

Median price

$15.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 731290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$35.2M-12.4%156
2011$55.3M+56.9%161
2012$49.3M-10.8%156
2013$40.8M-17.2%156
2014$42.4M+3.9%158
2015$37.8M-10.8%158
2016$28.7M-24.2%156
2017$31.2M+8.7%154
2018$32.7M+5%152
2019$34.3M+4.8%147
2020$28.0M-18.2%145
2021$27.5M-2.1%149
2022$32.8M+19.5%148
2023$37.7M+14.9%150
2024$47.1M+24.9%142

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 731290.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands iron or steel: plaited bands, slings and the like, not electrically insulated exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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