# HS 180631 In Blocks global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less reached $6.9B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +8.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $4.3B | +9.7% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | $4.5B | +4.8% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | $4.1B | -9.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $4.2B | +3.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | $4.4B | +6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | $4.7B | +6.3% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | $4.6B | -1.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | $4.4B | -6.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | $5.0B | +15.7% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $5.5B | +8.2% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $6.4B | +16.9% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | $6.9B | +8.4% | +11.1% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | $626.7M | +12.3% | 67 |
| Germany | $620.8M | +7.8% | 90 |
| USA | $611.3M | +15% | 86 |
| Netherlands | $383.8M | +14.6% | 76 |
| France | $335.9M | +4.1% | 80 |
| Poland | $263.8M | +11.6% | 57 |
| Belgium | $199.5M | +12.1% | 61 |
| Italy | $148.4M | +5.3% | 49 |
| United Arab Emirates | $141.7M | +4.1% | 87 |
| Romania | $140.2M | +8.3% | 43 |
| Saudi Arabia | $135.6M | +3.3% | 55 |
| Canada | $131.4M | +12.3% | 89 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._