7308 - ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL - EU Trade

Analysis

The main extra-EU suppliers of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel are 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇨🇳 China leads with 34.2% of total imports (€7.8B). The HHI concentration index stands at 1781, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (18.0%, €6.7B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 18.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (11.4%) and exports stable (2.9%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (NC8 7308) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 34.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel?

The extra-EU trade balance for ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (NC8 7308) is €14.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €22.9B, exports: €37.0B).

How much does the EU import of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel?

The EU imported €22.9B of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (NC8 7308) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 9.8B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel?

The weighted average import price of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (NC8 7308) is €2.34/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel?

The leading EU member state importer of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading|9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (NC8 7308) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 18.3% of EU imports.

Analysis

In 2025, imports were rising (11.4%) and exports stable (2.9%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.8B	34.2%	3.9B kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€4.7B	20.5%	2.2B kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.7B	11.8%	803.3M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2B	5.3%	379.3M kg
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.1B	4.8%	532.3M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€271.4M	1.2%	152.7M kg
7	🇮🇳 India	€241.1M	1.1%	128.4M kg
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€205.5M	0.9%	102.0M kg
9	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€134.4M	0.6%	61.9M kg
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€74.1M	0.3%	35.5M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.7B	18.0%	1.9B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.7B	15.5%	1.6B kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.1B	11.2%	1.0B kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€3.9B	10.6%	1.0B kg
5	🇶🇵 QP	€2.1B	5.8%	690.7M kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€635.0M	1.7%	207.8M kg
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€210.5M	0.6%	49.1M kg
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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.8B	3.9Bt	€2.03/kg	42.4%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.7B	2.2Bt	€2.14/kg	25.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.7B	803.3Mt	€3.35/kg	14.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2B	379.3Mt	€3.19/kg	6.6%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.1B	532.3Mt	€2.07/kg	6.0%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€271.4M	152.7Mt	€1.78/kg	1.5%
7	🇮🇳 India	€241.1M	128.4Mt	€1.88/kg	1.3%
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€205.5M	102.0Mt	€2.02/kg	1.1%
9	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€134.4M	61.9Mt	€2.17/kg	0.7%
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€74.1M	35.5Mt	€2.09/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.7B	1.9Bt	€3.46/kg	28.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.7B	1.6Bt	€3.53/kg	24.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.1B	1.0Bt	€4.02/kg	17.4%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€3.9B	1.0Bt	€3.82/kg	16.5%
5	🇶🇵 QP	€2.1B	690.7Mt	€3.11/kg	9.0%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€635.0M	207.8Mt	€3.06/kg	2.7%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€210.5M	49.1Mt	€4.29/kg	0.9%
8	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€163.3M	4.0Mt	€41.18/kg	0.7%
9	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€86.7M	18.5Mt	€4.68/kg	0.4%
10	🇽🇸 XS	€74.2M	37.5Mt	€1.98/kg	0.3%

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