major importers and exporters of steel in 2009

Million Metric Tons
Rank Country Total Exports Rank Country Total Exports
1 Japan 33.3 1 China 22.4
2 European Union (27) 31.6 2 European Union (27) 20.8
3 Russia 27.6 3 South Korea 20.3
4 Ukraine 24 4 Germany 17.7
5 China 24 5 United States 15.3
6 Germany 20.8 6 Italy 12.6
7 South Korea 20.2 7 France 11.4
8 Turkey 17.4 8 Belgium-Luxembourg 10.8
9 Belgium-Luxembourg (2) 15.4 9 Turkey 10.2
10 Italy 12.7 10 Viet Nam 9.1
11 France 12 11 Thailand 9
12 Taiwan, China 10 12 India 8.3
13 United States 9.2 13 Iran 8
14 Brazil 8.6 14 Spain 7
15 Spain 8.2 15 Taiwan, China 6.5
16 Netherlands 7.7 16 Netherlands 6.3
17 United Kingdom 6.3 17 Canada 6.2
18 India 5.6 18 United Arab Emirates 5.8
19 Austria 5.4 19 Indonesia 5.7
20 Canada 4.9 20 Egypt 5.5


Rank Country Net Exports Rank Country Net Imports
1 Japan 30.3 1 Vietnam 9
2 Russia 24 2 Iran 7.9
3 Ukraine 23 3 Thailand 7.4
4 European Union (27) 10.8 4 United States 6.1
5 Turkey 7.2 5 United Arab Emirates 5.7
6 Brazil 6.3 6 Algeria 5.3
7 Belgium-Luxembourg 4.6 7 Egypt 5.2
8 Taiwan, China 3.4 8 Indonesia 4.6
9 Germany 3.1 9 Saudi Arabia 3.2
10 Austria 2.4 10 Philippines 2.9
11 South Africa 2.2 11 India 2.7
12 Slovakia 2 12 Hong Kong 2.7
13 United Kingdom 1.9 13 Lebanon 2.5
14 China 1.6 14 Syria 2.2
15 Netherlands 1.4 15 Singapore 2.2

Source: World Steel Association (WSA)

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