Latest trade
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Iron or non-alloy steel
HS4 7215 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-13%Latest year on yearExporters
146Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.6B in trade, with -8% annualized growth over three years.
Iron or non-alloy steel is recorded across 3,087 active corridors, with 146 exporters and 198 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $102.4M | -17.6% | 3 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $79.0M | +0.1% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $78.8M | -11% | 3 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $60.5M | -2.9% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $57.1M | -1% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $47.4M | +4.5% | 3 | 280 km | Yes |
| 7 | IndiaIND | United Arab EmiratesARE | $41.6M | +16.3% | 3 | 2,204 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $41.4M | +8.8% | 3 | 518 km | Yes |
| 9 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $38.6M | -12.4% | 3 | 881 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $38.0M | +1.8% | 3 | 881 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ItalyITA | $455.2M | 106 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $299.9M | 111 | 3 |
| 3 | SpainESP | $153.1M | 85 | 3 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $153.0M | 182 | 3 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $139.8M | 126 | 3 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $131.2M | 90 | 3 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $127.1M | 111 | 3 |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | $114.4M | 71 | 3 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $93.1M | 141 | 3 |
| 10 | RomaniaROU | $90.6M | 77 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $358.5M | 53 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $185.2M | 46 | 3 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $178.4M | 38 | 3 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $164.4M | 53 | 3 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $145.5M | 41 | 3 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $94.2M | 39 | 3 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $67.4M | 48 | 3 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $63.6M | 47 | 3 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $61.3M | 42 | 3 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $56.5M | 34 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7215
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownIron or non-alloy steel
Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, of free-cutting steel, cold-formed or cold-finished, n.e.s. in chapter 72HS6 721510
Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbonHS6 721520
Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished, containing by weight 0.25% or more but less than 0.6% of carbonHS6 721530
Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished, containing by weight 0.6% or more of carbonHS6 721540
Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, cold-formed or cold-finished, (not free-cutting)HS6 721550
Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, n.e.c. in heading no. 7215HS6 721590
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.