Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections

7216 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Iron Blocks. In 2022, Iron Blocks were the world's 207th most traded product, with a total trade of $21.1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Iron Blocks grew by 15.7%, from $18.3B to $21.1B. Trade in Iron Blocks represent 0.089% of total world trade.

Iron Blocks are a part of Iron & steel. They 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 2022 the top exporters of Iron Blocks  were China ($2.83B), Spain ($2.24B), Germany ($2.07B), Turkey ($1.61B), and Luxembourg ($1.61B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Iron Blocks were Germany ($1.51B), United States ($1.37B), France ($1.18B), Canada ($1.11B), and Netherlands ($873M).

Ranking Iron Blocks ranks 678th 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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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$2.83B
Top Destination (2022)Germany$1.51B

In 2022 Iron Blocks were the world's 207th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Iron Blocks were China ($2.83B), Spain ($2.24B), Germany ($2.07B), Turkey ($1.61B), and Luxembourg ($1.61B).

In 2022, the top importers of Iron Blocks were Germany ($1.51B), United States ($1.37B), France ($1.18B), Canada ($1.11B), and Netherlands ($873M).

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Exporters of Iron Blocks (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$1.67B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$409M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Iron Blocks grew the fastest in China ($1.67B), Luxembourg ($244M), Spain ($167M), United States ($157M), and Germany ($145M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Iron Blocks were United States ($409M), Philippines ($335M), Malaysia ($218M), South Korea ($181M), and Singapore ($147M).

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Exporters of Iron Blocks (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.7. This means that most of the exports of Iron Blocks are explained by 26 countries.

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Value of Exports in Iron Blocks

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$2.66B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)France$930M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Iron Blocks were China ($2.66B), Spain ($2.08B), Luxembourg ($1.56B), Turkey ($1.27B), and Germany ($558M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Iron Blocks were France ($930M), Canada ($778M), United States ($683M), Netherlands ($613M), and Philippines ($602M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Iron Blocks, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Sections, H, iron or non-alloy steel,... ($7.12B), Sections, I, iron or non-alloy steel,... ($3.34B), Sections, U, iron or non-alloy steel,... ($2.06B), Sections, nes, iron or non-alloy steel,... ($1.96B), and Angles/shapes/sections, iron or non-alloy steel, nes ($1.88B)

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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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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Iron Blocks by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $36.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $13.6M

Iron Blocks’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $36.4M.  Iron Blocks’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $13.6M.

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Product Complexity

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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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

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.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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