# HS 251512 Merely Cut global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more reached $1.3B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of -3.4%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $1.8B | +14.9% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | $1.7B | -7.4% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | $1.5B | -11.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | $1.4B | -7.2% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | $1.8B | +29.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | $1.6B | -10.6% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | $1.6B | +2.1% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | $1.2B | -22.4% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | $1.7B | +35% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $1.4B | -15.7% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | $1.3B | -5.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $1.3B | +0.6% | -7.1% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| China | $838.0M | -5.6% | 63 |
| India | $237.3M | +7.8% | 40 |
| Italy | $37.6M | -3.4% | 47 |
| Taiwan | $15.8M | +6% | 24 |
| Brazil | $13.9M | +21.4% | 17 |
| Algeria | $13.0M | -12.4% | 10 |
| Greece | $12.8M | -6.2% | 22 |
| Egypt | $12.5M | -1.3% | 12 |
| USA | $11.4M | -5.1% | 33 |
| United Arab Emirates | $9.4M | -6.1% | 27 |
| Thailand | $8.4M | -6.5% | 21 |
| Indonesia | $7.7M | -1.2% | 19 |

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