Latest trade
$370.2MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Iron or steel
HS4 7319 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
-2.8%Latest year on yearExporters
162Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$370.2M in trade, with +3% annualized growth over three years.
Iron or steel is recorded across 4,612 active corridors, with 162 exporters and 197 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $23.2M | +6.5% | 2 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Dominican RepublicDOM | $14.8M | +66.3% | 2 | 2,495 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $11.6M | +3% | 2 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $11.4M | +21.2% | 2 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $8.2M | +16.5% | 2 | 4,252 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | SingaporeSGP | $6.4M | +95.8% | 2 | 3,797 km | Yes |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | SingaporeSGP | $5.5M | +5.8% | 2 | 316 km | Yes |
| 8 | SingaporeSGP | MalaysiaMYS | $5.3M | -7.4% | 2 | 316 km | Yes |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | ThailandTHA | $5.2M | +22.4% | 2 | 1,177 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $5.2M | +10.6% | 2 | 556 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 | $170.0M | 192 | 2 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $38.8M | 139 | 2 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $27.3M | 124 | 2 |
| 4 | MalaysiaMYS | $17.3M | 102 | 2 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $15.3M | 126 | 2 |
| 6 | SingaporeSGP | $12.8M | 67 | 2 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $11.5M | 131 | 2 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $10.5M | 138 | 2 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $9.2M | 124 | 2 |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | $6.2M | 111 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $36.9M | 65 | 2 |
| 2 | IndonesiaIDN | $25.8M | 64 | 2 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $25.3M | 47 | 2 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $16.4M | 62 | 2 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $15.8M | 49 | 2 |
| 6 | Dominican RepublicDOM | $15.8M | 20 | 2 |
| 7 | SingaporeSGP | $14.7M | 42 | 2 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $13.6M | 43 | 2 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $12.7M | 64 | 2 |
| 10 | PhilippinesPHL | $11.5M | 40 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7319
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownIron or steel
Iron or steel: sewing, darning or embroidery needles, for use in the handHS6 731910
Iron or steel: safety pinsHS6 731920
Iron or steel: pins, other than safetyHS6 731930
Safety pins and other pins: of iron or steelHS6 731940
Iron or steel: knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks and similar articles, for use in the hand, n.e.s. in heading no. 7319HS6 731990
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.