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Iron or non-alloy steel
HS4 7217 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
-7.2%Latest year on yearExporters
152Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$7.4B in trade, with -8.8% annualized growth over three years.
Iron or non-alloy steel is recorded across 4,237 active corridors, with 152 exporters and 200 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 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $183.1M | -5.8% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $178.1M | -3.6% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $127.4M | -8.1% | 4 | 867 km | Yes |
| 4 | ItalyITA | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $126.0M | -8.8% | 4 | 684 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $117.7M | -9.9% | 4 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $114.1M | -7.5% | 4 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 7 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $112.4M | -4.1% | 4 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $94.0M | -10.1% | 4 | 18,570 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $90.0M | -10.2% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | PhilippinesPHL | $79.4M | -36.7% | 4 | 1,841 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 | ChinaCHN | $1.7B | 197 | 4 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $570.3M | 126 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $461.8M | 130 | 4 |
| 4 | CzechiaCZE | $331.2M | 85 | 4 |
| 5 | SlovakiaSVK | $322.3M | 62 | 4 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $312.6M | 94 | 4 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $275.5M | 140 | 4 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $222.6M | 102 | 4 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $211.6M | 105 | 4 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $193.5M | 60 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $630.9M | 61 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $475.3M | 59 | 4 |
| 3 | PolandPOL | $367.6M | 48 | 4 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $345.6M | 61 | 4 |
| 5 | BrazilBRA | $229.1M | 42 | 4 |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $218.4M | 45 | 4 |
| 7 | RomaniaROU | $215.1M | 45 | 4 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $197.9M | 55 | 4 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $194.1M | 40 | 4 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $177.6M | 33 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7217
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
16 classifications shownIron or non-alloy steel
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, (not plated or coated), whether or not polishedHS6 721710
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, not plated or coated, whether or not polishedHS6 721711
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, plated or coated with zincHS6 721712
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, plated or coated with base metals, excluding zincHS6 721713
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, plated or coated with materials n.e.s. in item no. 7217.1HS6 721719
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with zincHS6 721720
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight 0.25% or more but less than 0.6% of carbon, not plated or coated, whether or not polishedHS6 721721
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight 0.25% or more but less than 0.6% of carbon, plated or coated with zincHS6 721722
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight 0.25% or more but less than 0.6% of carbon, plated or coated with base metals, excluding zincHS6 721723
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight 0.25% or more but less than 0.6% of carbon, plated or coated with materials n.e.s. in item no. 7217.2HS6 721729
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc)HS6 721730
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight 0.6% or more of carbon, not plated or coated, whether or not polishedHS6 721731
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight 0.6% or more of carbon, plated or coated with zincHS6 721732
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight 0.6% or more of carbon, plated or coated with base metals, excluding zincHS6 721733
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, containing by weight 0.6% or more of carbon, plated or coated with materials n.e.s. in item no. 7217.3HS6 721739
Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, n.e.c. in heading no. 7217HS6 721790
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.