China Iron or steel articles (HS 73) Trade by Country
Monthly Trade Charts
Monthly exports and imports for this HS2 category across all partner countries.
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Top Export Destinations
Top Import Sources
Latest Month Summary: Jun 2026
Top Export Destinations
- United States: $1.2B
- Thailand: $433M
- Vietnam: $420M
- Malaysia: $350M
- Indonesia: $329M
Top Import Sources
- Japan: $118M
- United States: $105M
- Germany: $96.1M
- South Korea: $65.8M
- Italy: $51.0M
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Notes and methodology
China is the world's largest producer and exporter of aluminium, steel, copper, and other base metals. Aluminium exports surged post-2022 as global demand for EVs and renewable energy infrastructure grew. Monthly GACC data covers exports and imports of iron & steel, aluminium, copper, lead, zinc, and precious stones by partner country from January 2018 to the present.
Source and transformations
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Suggested citation
China Iron or steel articles (HS 73) trade by country, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/category/steel-articles/, accessed 2026-08-12.
Notes and methodology
China is the world's largest producer and exporter of aluminium, steel, copper, and other base metals. Aluminium exports surged post-2022 as global demand for EVs and renewable energy infrastructure grew. Monthly GACC data covers exports and imports of iron & steel, aluminium, copper, lead, zinc, and precious stones by partner country from January 2018 to the present.
Source and transformations
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Suggested citation
China Iron or steel articles (HS 73) trade by country, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/category/steel-articles/, accessed 2026-08-12.