major importers and exporters of steel in 2007

Million Metric Tons
Rank Country Total Exports Rank Country Total Exports
1 China 66.4 1 European Union 41.6
2 Japan 35.6 2 United States 27.7
3 European Union 34.1 3 Germany 27.4
4 Ukraine 30.3 4 South Korea 26.2
5 Germany 29.9 5 Italy2 24.6
6 Russia 29.4 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 19.2
7 Belgium 26.6 7 France 18.1
8 South Korea 18.3 8 China 17.2
9 France 18.2 9 Spain 15
10 Italy 17.9 10 Turkey 13.5
11 Taiwan, China 11.1 11 Iran 12.2
12 Netherlands 10.7 12 Thailand 9.8
13 Brazil 10.4 13 United Kingdom 9.3
14 United States 9.8 14 Taiwan, China 9.2
15 United Kingdom 9.5 15 Netherlands 8.8
16 Spain 8 16 Viet Nam 8.5
17 Austria 7 17 Poland 8
18 Turkey 6.9 18 Canada 8
19 Canada 6.8 19 India 7.7
20 India 6.6 20 Russia 7.3


Rank Country Net Exports Rank Country Net Imports
1 China 49.2 1 United States 17.9
2 Japan 30.9 2 Iran 11.7
3 Ukraine 28.1 3 Viet Nam 8.3
4 Russia 22.1 4 South Korea 7.9
5 Brazil 8.8 5 European Union 7.5
6 Belgium-Luxembourg 7.4 6 Spain 7.1
7 Austria 2.8 7 Thailand 7
8 South Africa 2.5 8 Italy 6.7
9 Germany 2.4 9 United Arab Emirates 6.6
10 Slovakia 2.3 10 Turkey 6.6
11 Netherlands 1.9 11 Saudi Arabia 4.2
12 Taiwan, China 1.9 12 Indonesia 4.2
13 Kazakhstan 1.2 13 Hong Kong, China 3.7
14 Venezuela 0.7 14 Philippines 3.4
15 Moldova 0.6 15 Poland 3.1

Source: World Steel Association (WSA)

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2009

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