2022
Exports
$21.2BWorld Rnk 6 / 223
Flag Rnk 16 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron & steel
1.68Rnk 28 / 1025
2022
Imports
$43.2BWorld Rnk 1 / 225
Flag Rnk 15 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $21.2B in Iron & steel, making it the 6th largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 16th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from United States are: Mexico ($6.84B), Canada ($5.51B), Turkey ($1.7B), India ($1.04B), and Bangladesh ($690M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($1.12B), Canada ($877M), and India ($576M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $43.2B in Iron & steel, becoming the 1st largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 15th most imported product in United States. United States imports Iron & steel primarily from: Canada ($9.9B), Mexico ($4.77B), Brazil ($4.69B), South Korea ($2.36B), and Germany ($1.52B).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($734M), Canada ($676M), and Germany ($545M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as CrimsonLogic (2.6k), TPV Tech (2.48k), and Valbruna Stainless (1.54k) were at the forefront of shipping Iron & steel to the United States.

Latest Trends

October 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-96M(-5.81%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$208M(8.51%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Texas$283M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)Mexico$608M

This section shows Iron & steel's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Iron & steel over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$21.2B
IMPORTS (2022)$43.2B
NET TRADE (2022)-$21.9B

In 2022, United States exported $21.2B in Iron & steel. The main destinations of United States exports on Iron & steel were Mexico ($6.84B), Canada ($5.51B), Turkey ($1.7B), India ($1.04B), and Bangladesh ($690M).

In 2022, United States imported $43.2B in Iron & steel, mainly from Canada ($9.9B), Mexico ($4.77B), Brazil ($4.69B), South Korea ($2.36B), and Germany ($1.52B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Iron & steel EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mexico$1.12B (19.5%)
Canada$877M (19%)
India$576M (124%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron & steel BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia-$292M (-54.5%)
Saudi Arabia-$166M (-82.1%)
Vietnam-$121M (-18.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Iron & steel were:
China $69.8B
Germany $36.9B
Japan $35.7B
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Iron & steel were:

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Trade Value of Iron & steel by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $227M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $913M

Iron & steel’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $227M.   Iron & steel’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $913M.

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