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Steel, stainless
HS4 7222 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
-8.9%Latest year on yearExporters
143Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$7.1B in trade, with +0.6% annualized growth over three years.
Steel, stainless is recorded across 4,207 active corridors, with 143 exporters and 199 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $246.5M | +14.6% | 5 | 6,907 km | No |
| 2 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $222.3M | -12% | 5 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 3 | SpainESP | GermanyDEU | $155.3M | -9.3% | 5 | 1,872 km | Yes |
| 4 | IndiaIND | GermanyDEU | $147.5M | +10.2% | 5 | 5,786 km | No |
| 5 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $107.6M | -3.1% | 5 | 881 km | Yes |
| 6 | AustriaAUT | GermanyDEU | $99.7M | +18.9% | 5 | 524 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $97.9M | +18.6% | 5 | 6,402 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $97.4M | +17.7% | 5 | 556 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $95.4M | +11.6% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 10 | IndiaIND | TurkeyTUR | $84.1M | -8.2% | 5 | 4,559 km | No |
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 | $1.1B | 120 | 5 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $1.0B | 141 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $876.4M | 138 | 5 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $565.5M | 132 | 5 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $438.1M | 188 | 5 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $375.8M | 124 | 5 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $355.4M | 124 | 5 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $330.2M | 104 | 5 |
| 9 | AustriaAUT | $309.6M | 94 | 5 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $292.8M | 73 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $983.2M | 61 | 5 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $732.5M | 61 | 5 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $423.0M | 59 | 5 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $358.1M | 51 | 5 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $308.0M | 51 | 5 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $297.1M | 63 | 5 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $217.5M | 47 | 5 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $206.6M | 50 | 5 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $196.5M | 52 | 5 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $194.7M | 39 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7222
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownSteel, stainless
Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extrudedHS6 722210
Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of circular cross-sectionHS6 722211
Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, other than of circular cross-sectionHS6 722219
Steel, stainless: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finishedHS6 722220
Steel, stainless: bars and rods, n.e.s. in heading no. 7222HS6 722230
Steel, stainless: angles, shapes and sectionsHS6 722240
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.