How much flat-rolled steel, clad or coated does China import?
China imported $756M of flat-rolled steel, clad or coated in the twelve months to September 2026, averaging $63.0M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 7210).
What products are covered by HS 7210?
Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel sheets and plates at least 600 mm wide, processed through hot-rolling or cold-reduction for construction, automotive, and heavy manufacturing applications.
Which countries supply the most flat-rolled steel, clad or coated to China?
South Korea, Japan and Taiwan together account for 89% of the published total, out of 35 trading partners on record.
Is China's flat-rolled steel, clad or coated import growing?
Annual imports declined by 63% between 2018 and 2025, from $2.2B to $818M.
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Source
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Citation
Citation
China Data Portal. "China Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated (HS 7210) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/7210/