HS Icon Iron Blocks

7216 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Iron Blocks. In 2020, Iron Blocks were the world's 274th most traded product, with a total trade of $11.6B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Iron Blocks decreased by -14.1%, from $13.6B to $11.6B. Trade in Iron Blocks represent 0.069% of total world trade.

Iron Blocks include Sections, H, iron or non-alloy steel, nfw hot-roll/drawn/extruded > 80m, Sections, I, iron or non-alloy steel, nfw hot-roll/drawn/extruded > 80m, Sections, U, iron or non-alloy steel, nfw hot-roll/drawn/extruded > 80m, Sections, nes, iron or non-alloy steel, nfw hot-roll/drawn/extruded, Angles/shapes/sections, iron or non-alloy steel, nes, Sections, nes, iron or non-alloy steel, nfw than cold formed/finished, Sections, L, iron or non-alloy steel, nfw hot-roll/drawn/extruded < 80m, Sections,L/T,iron or non-alloy steel, nfw hot-roll/drawn/extruded > 80m, Sections, U/I/H, iron or non-alloy steel, nfw than hot formed <80mm, and Sections, T, iron or non-alloy steel, nfw hot-roll/drawn/extruded < 80m, among others.

Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Iron Blocks  were Germany ($1.23B), Spain ($1.19B), Turkey ($1.02B), China ($839M), and Luxembourg ($821M).

Imports In 2020 the top importers of Iron Blocks were Germany ($838M), France ($652M), United States ($510M), Canada ($490M), and Netherlands ($486M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Iron Blocks was 6.17%, making it the 687th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Iron Blocks ranks 696th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel are used in the production of other goods. They can be made from a variety of materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and cast iron.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Iron Blocks. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2020): Germany, $1.23B

Top Destination (2020): Germany, $838M

Iron Blocks are the world's 274th most traded product.

In 2020, the top exporters of Iron Blocks were Germany ($1.23B), Spain ($1.19B), Turkey ($1.02B), China ($839M), and Luxembourg ($821M).

In 2020, the top importers of Iron Blocks were Germany ($838M), France ($652M), United States ($510M), Canada ($490M), and Netherlands ($486M).

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Market Dynamics

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Trade by country

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Top Origin Growth (2019 -  2020): Mexico, $52.9M

Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): China, $45.4M

Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Iron Blocks grew the fastest in Mexico ($52.9M), Hong Kong ($45.2M), United Kingdom ($22.2M), Bahrain ($21.1M), and United States ($16.9M).

Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Iron Blocks were China ($45.4M), Philippines ($43M), United Arab Emirates ($28.8M), Macau ($19M), and Ghana ($15.3M).

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Market Concentration

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Cumulative market share

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Iron Blocks.

In 2020,  market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.85. This means that most of the exports of Iron Blocks are explained by 28 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2020): Spain, $1.1B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2020): France, $500M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Iron Blocks. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Iron Blocks during 2020.

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Iron Blocks were Spain ($1.1B), Turkey ($898M), Luxembourg ($794M), China ($667M), and Germany ($391M).

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Iron Blocks were France ($500M), Canada ($386M), Netherlands ($316M), Philippines ($214M), and United States ($165M).

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In 2020, the world most traded Iron Blocks, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Sections, H, iron or non-alloy steel,... ($3.43B), Sections, I, iron or non-alloy steel,... ($1.87B), Sections, U, iron or non-alloy steel,... ($1.25B), Sections, nes, iron or non-alloy steel,... ($1.16B), and Angles/shapes/sections, iron or non-alloy steel, nes ($1.11B)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Iron Blocks.
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Product Complexity

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Diversification Frontier

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Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Country by Relatedness

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The following visualization shows the relatedness of Iron Blocks to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.