Latest trade
$48.1BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Iron or steel
HS4 7318 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
-0.3%Latest year on yearExporters
199Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
12Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$48.1B in trade, with +1.3% annualized growth over three years.
Iron or steel is recorded across 12,789 active corridors, with 199 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 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.9B | -4.8% | 12 | 12,555 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $1.7B | +5.2% | 12 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | +2.3% | 12 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $946.1M | +1.3% | 12 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $621.5M | -0.5% | 12 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 6 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $612.5M | -1.7% | 12 | 10,872 km | No |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $589.4M | -6.1% | 12 | 8,415 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $567.4M | +2.7% | 12 | 6,831 km | No |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $504.5M | -3.5% | 12 | 881 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $503.9M | +1.7% | 12 | 6,402 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 | ChinaCHN | $9.6B | 198 | 12 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $6.9B | 188 | 12 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.3B | 183 | 12 |
| 4 | TaiwanTWN | $4.8B | 169 | 12 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $2.6B | 178 | 12 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $2.6B | 178 | 12 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $1.7B | 189 | 12 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.1B | 176 | 12 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $1.0B | 177 | 12 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $921.3M | 188 | 12 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $6.7B | 134 | 12 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $4.3B | 127 | 12 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $3.1B | 102 | 12 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $2.2B | 125 | 12 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $1.9B | 169 | 12 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.9B | 158 | 12 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $1.5B | 120 | 12 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $1.4B | 125 | 12 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $1.2B | 90 | 12 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.2B | 119 | 12 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7318
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
12 classifications shownIron or steel
Iron or steel: threaded coach screwsHS6 731811
Iron or steel: threaded wood screws other than coach screwsHS6 731812
Iron or steel: threaded screw hooks and screw ringsHS6 731813
Iron or steel: threaded self-tapping screwsHS6 731814
Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.s. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS6 731815
Iron or steel: threaded nutsHS6 731816
Iron or steel: threaded screws, bolts and nuts n.e.s. in item no. 7318.1HS6 731819
Iron or steel: non-threaded spring washers and other lock washersHS6 731821
Iron or steel: non-threaded washers, excluding spring and lockHS6 731822
Iron or steel: non-threaded rivetsHS6 731823
Iron or steel: non-threaded cotters and cotter-pinsHS6 731824
Iron or steel: non-threaded articles, n.e.c. in item no. 7318.2HS6 731829
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.