{"id":10044,"date":"2025-07-01T14:28:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T06:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/?p=10044"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T09:34:31","slug":"top-10-steel-exporting-countries-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/top-10-steel-exporting-countries-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Steel Exporting Countries in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10044\" class=\"elementor elementor-10044\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29bbe5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29bbe5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8075634 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" 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975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611c96b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"611c96b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who are the top steel exporting countries by total export volume in 2023?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a98208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a98208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IBB4dQUR2oc9NrxJeUIllmYwgo5\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IBB4dQUR2oc9NrxJeUIllmYwgo5\">As highlighted in <a href=\"https:\/\/worldsteel.org\/data\/world-steel-in-figures\/world-steel-in-figures-2024\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">World Steel in Figures 2024<\/a> issued by the World Steel Association, in the year of 2023, China was the world&#8217;s <strong>largest steel exporting country<\/strong> with an export volume of well over 90 MT, marking a sharp increase compared to 2022&#8217;s figure. This is followed by Japan being the top 2 steel exporter (32.2 MT) and South Korea being the top 3 (27 MT). Other notable<strong> steel exporters<\/strong> include developed economies like many European countries, such as Germany and Italy.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Bpn1dwcOBonh3Axb0HHlDdO0gTb\">Let&#8217;s break down the<strong> top 10 steel exporting countries<\/strong> by volume, their key markets, and the challenges they face in expanding their exports.<\/div><div><div style=\"border-left: 6px solid #0d6efd; background-color: #f0f8ff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RB7idTwJioqwTjxkWI6l2tFAgEb\"><strong>\ud83c\udf0e<\/strong><strong> Struggling to turn fragmented trade data into measurable growth or market advantage?<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Ml3edTFYloafXfxwfKEleRqdgIh\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/data-availability\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_content&amp;utm_content=top_steel_exports_2024\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>Explore how TradeInt\u2019s AI-driven platform features, up-to-date trade data, and verified market trade insights help businesses stay ahead<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b466427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b466427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 1 Export Country: China | Export Volume: 94.3 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b68b0b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b68b0b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DiWkdFYWNoAlqCxrFD7l1HnGgwc\">According to data from the World Steel Association, in 2023, China ranked 1st among the world&#8217;s <strong>top 10 steel exporting countries<\/strong>. It saw a whooping export volume of 94.3 MT, which indicated a <a href=\"https:\/\/gmk.center\/en\/infographic\/chinas-steel-market-in-2021-2023-overcapacity-and-export-growth\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>nearly 30% growth<\/u><\/a> compared to the previous year.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cee7f9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cee7f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n  <title>Top Steel Trading Companies (2024)<\/title>\r\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n  <style>\r\n    body {\r\n      font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;\r\n      background-color: #f9f9f9;\r\n      padding: 20px;\r\n      color: #222;\r\n      margin: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .table-wrapper {\r\n      max-width: 900px;\r\n      margin: auto;\r\n      overflow-x: auto;\r\n      background-color: #fff;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    table {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      border-collapse: collapse;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    thead th {\r\n      color: #000;\r\n      font-weight: bold;\r\n      padding: 14px;\r\n      text-align: left;\r\n      border: 1px solid #ccc;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    tbody td {\r\n      border: 1px solid #ccc;\r\n      padding: 14px;\r\n      vertical-align: top;\r\n      white-space: nowrap;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .source-note {\r\n      margin-top: 16px;\r\n      font-size: 0.95em;\r\n      color: #444;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .source-note a {\r\n      color: #0456cc;\r\n      text-decoration: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .source-note a:hover {\r\n      text-decoration: underline;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n      thead th, tbody td {\r\n        font-size: 14px;\r\n        padding: 12px;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrapper\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Rank<\/th>\r\n          <th>Company name<\/th>\r\n          <th>Country<\/th>\r\n          <th>Trade Value in 2023<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr><td>1<\/td><td>HARMER STEEL PRODUCTS<\/td><td>United States<\/td><td>6.22 US$ B<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>2<\/td><td>CENTURY STEEL PRIVATE LIMITED<\/td><td>Pakistan<\/td><td>6.15 US$ B<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>3<\/td><td>HARMER STEEL LTD<\/td><td>United States<\/td><td>2.87 US$ B<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>4<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>5<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>6<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>7<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>8<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>9<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>10<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"source-note\">\r\n    Data source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.tradeint.com (Request a demo to unlock trade data)<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1be79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b1be79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IBB4dQUR2oc9NrxJeUIllmYwgo5\">China&#8217;s steel exports tend to be directed to regions where there are no trade barriers, including countries in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Central America, which accounted for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seaisi.org\/details\/24747?type=news-rooms\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">more than 80%<\/a> of its total exports. Meanwhile, in the EU region, this sector saw contrasting developments. It experienced a twofold growth in 2022, as high energy prices sharply reduced the competitiveness of European steelmakers. However, figures in 2023 stayed mostly flat, due to the growing number of trade defense measures against this sector.<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"border-left: 6px solid #0d6efd; background-color: #f0f8ff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RB7idTwJioqwTjxkWI6l2tFAgEb\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RYzCdiYy0oxaGgxMBsflHeBSg7b\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc8 Looking to benchmark your performance against the world\u2019s top exporters?<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-V7Nmdg3iboJZkBxo6m2lVne1gJc\">You may be interested in reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/top-10-largest-exporting-countries-2024-2025\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>Top 10 Exporting Countries in the World 2024 and how they may affect you<\/u><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2592e41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2592e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DiWkdFYWNoAlqCxrFD7l1HnGgwc\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DAVOdttaZovloQxudjllNPyrgDd\">According to Bloomberg, the future of China&#8217;s steel exports still seems rather uncertain. Experts predicted that the country&#8217;s <strong>steel export<\/strong> volume would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-05-26\/chinese-steel-exports-to-drop-as-barriers-mount-says-goldman\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>gradually decline<\/u><\/a> in the next two years. The biggest obstacle is the increasing number of trade defense actions and anti-dumping investigations from over 14 countries and regions, which are likely to affect around 9-10 MT of<strong> steel exports <\/strong>per year and further strain this sector.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-G5zMdmqFFoEOM2xM5Jcleb9Zgzf\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-G5zMdmqFFoEOM2xM5Jcleb9Zgzf\">Therefore, for China, navigating these challenges will require adaptive strategies that prioritize value-added steel products and crude steel output control. Another consideration is the removal of inefficient and polluting steel production facilities to meet requirements regarding green development, so that their products have more competitiveness in markets that favor these policies.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41baab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41baab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 2 Export Country: Japan | Export Volume: 32.2 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c7315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9c7315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CmlfdgPHMoKmUhxYDHGlsSangah\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CmlfdgPHMoKmUhxYDHGlsSangah\">As the second-largest<strong> steel exporting country, <\/strong>Japan experienced a modest growth of 1.2% in export volume in 2023, reflecting a steady yet slow recovery. Its key markets include large Asian economies, such as South Korea, which remained a strong and growing partner. This was also the only major market with increased imports from Japan &#8211; a growth of 3.8%. In 2024, Japanese iron and steel product exports amounted to 31.71 million mt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelorbis.com\/steel-news\/latest-news\/japanssteelexportsdown-30-percent-in-2024-1376807.htm\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>down by 3.0 percent<\/u><\/a> compared to the previous year.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XmsNdnYHBoe4mWxhIrMlyhp2gLh\">On the other hand, China\u2019s demand dropped sharply by <a href=\"https:\/\/aisusteel.org\/en\/25625\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>nearly 30%<\/u><\/a> in 2023, due to <a href=\"https:\/\/gmk.center\/en\/news\/china-has-cut-imports-of-finished-steel-to-a-30-year-low-in-2022\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">a <u>significant increase in the cost of products<\/u><\/a> amid high inflation and the energy crisis. Similarly, exports to Taiwan, Thailand, and the US all saw a downward trend. Lately, from January to April 2025, Japan&#8217;s steel exports observed a further slight drop of 1.1%.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-076f2ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"076f2ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n  <title>Japan Steel Export (April 2025)<\/title>\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n  <style>\n    body {\n      font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;\n      background-color: #f9f9f9;\n      padding: 20px;\n      color: #222;\n      margin: 0;\n    }\n\n    .table-wrapper {\n      max-width: 900px;\n      margin: auto;\n      overflow-x: auto;\n      background-color: #fff;\n      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 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<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n  <div class=\"table-wrapper\">\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>Steel Export Product<\/th>\n          <th>HS Code<\/th>\n          <th>April 2025 (metric ton)<\/th>\n          <th>Change MoM (%)<\/th>\n          <th>Jan\u2013Apr 2025 (metric ton)<\/th>\n          <th>Change YoY (%)<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Semi-finished<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd0d <a class=\"hs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_campaign=seo_content&utm_content=top_steel_exports_2024\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a><\/td>\n          <td>194,117<\/td>\n          <td>-47.6%<\/td>\n          <td>1,025,200<\/td>\n          <td>-1.0%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Bars<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd0d <a class=\"hs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_campaign=seo_content&utm_content=top_steel_exports_2024\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a><\/td>\n          <td>9,544<\/td>\n          <td>-16.7%<\/td>\n          <td>40,817<\/td>\n          <td>-55.9%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Wire rod<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd0d <a class=\"hs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_campaign=seo_content&utm_content=top_steel_exports_2024\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a><\/td>\n          <td>38,743<\/td>\n          <td>-4.5%<\/td>\n          <td>156,300<\/td>\n          <td>+22.1%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Heavy plate<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd0d <a class=\"hs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_campaign=seo_content&utm_content=top_steel_exports_2024\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a><\/td>\n          <td>196,108<\/td>\n          <td>-18.3%<\/td>\n          <td>911,411<\/td>\n          <td>+4.0%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>HRC<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd0d <a class=\"hs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_campaign=seo_content&utm_content=top_steel_exports_2024\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a><\/td>\n          <td>973,339<\/td>\n          <td>+0.7%<\/td>\n          <td>3,816,807<\/td>\n          <td>+1.6%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>CRC<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd0d <a class=\"hs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_campaign=seo_content&utm_content=top_steel_exports_2024\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a><\/td>\n          <td>129,816<\/td>\n          <td>+1.7%<\/td>\n          <td>507,500<\/td>\n          <td>+4.5%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Galvanized sheet<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd0d <a class=\"hs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_campaign=seo_content&utm_content=top_steel_exports_2024\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a><\/td>\n          <td>128,310<\/td>\n          <td>-17.0%<\/td>\n          <td>594,793<\/td>\n          <td>-10.3%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"source-note\">\n    Data source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelorbis.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.steelorbis.com<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff86d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dff86d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div>Japan&#8217;s steel export industry is under pressure from multiple fronts. Production has declined as demand weakens in key sectors like construction, automotive, and manufacturing industries, grappling with labor shortages and falling exports. Meanwhile, Japan faces growing competition from China, and the depreciation of the yen is inflating costs for raw materials and energy, further squeezing profit margins.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IBB4dQUR2oc9NrxJeUIllmYwgo5\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PnTsd3HOCoRCLAx1HLBlFoeCgJg\">These challenges are both external and domestic. Globally, Japan must navigate shifting demand and intensified trade competition. Domestically, structural issues such as an aging population and stagnant economic growth are compounding the problem, making the industry&#8217;s recovery more complex and multi-dimensional.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PnTsd3HOCoRCLAx1HLBlFoeCgJg\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FYkldeVrRoSzxuxhMV3l9H59grg\">In response, the government is promoting green steel production with tax incentives of up to \u00a520,000 per tonne to drive a shift toward sustainability. At the same time, Japan\u2019s steelmakers are leaning on their competitive edge in high-value-added steel products, particularly in markets like the U.S., where demand remains strong and local suppliers struggle to match Japanese quality and technical standards.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"border-left: 6px solid #0d6efd; background-color: #f0f8ff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RB7idTwJioqwTjxkWI6l2tFAgEb\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RYzCdiYy0oxaGgxMBsflHeBSg7b\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZQv3dQo0go7LkWxMraqlFjglgdc\"><strong>\ud83d\udce6 Wondering what other products Japan exports? What is Japan&#8217;s exporting trend across the years? How does steel export compare to other product export segments? <\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TvTzdX7oSoesrPxZmz2lVBqig3f\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/product\/countries-covered\/asia-import-export-trade-data\/japan-trade-data\/#Trade-Data\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>Find the complete list of Japan&#8217;s top export commodities in 2022 here<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a811a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a811a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 3 Export Country: South Korea | Export Volume: 27.0 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d41ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4d41ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CmlfdgPHMoKmUhxYDHGlsSangah\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FJFldlsEhoxcjOxodcrljWkmgBh\">South Korea exported 27 MT of steel in 2023, valued at $25.7 billion, marking a decrease of 1 MT from the previous year. India is one of its largest markets, ranking third after the US and Mexico in terms of trade surplus. However, recent developments have adversely impacted this industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72772c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72772c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which countries were the main recipients of South Korean steel in 2024?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4beb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e4beb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CmlfdgPHMoKmUhxYDHGlsSangah\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FJFldlsEhoxcjOxodcrljWkmgBh\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IqdfdeMpuo6Z8XxZdIFlwU2NgQd\">In 2024, the United States, China, Japan, India, and Vietnam were the top 5 destinations for South Korea\u2019s metals (including iron and steel) exports, according to OEC World, which compiles official customs and trade data. South Korea remained notably the top finished steel supplier to India, exporting 2.8 million tonnes in the 2024\u201325 fiscal year.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5609c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5609c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n  <title>Top 3 Steel Export Companies in Korea 2024<\/title>\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n  <style>\n    body {\n      font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;\n      background-color: #f9f9f9;\n      padding: 20px;\n      color: #222;\n      margin: 0;\n    }\n\n    .table-wrapper {\n      max-width: 900px;\n      margin: auto;\n      overflow-x: auto;\n      background-color: #fff;\n      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\n      border-radius: 8px;\n    }\n\n    .table-title {\n      background-color: #0456cc;\n      color: #fff;\n      text-align: center;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      font-size: 18px;\n      padding: 14px;\n      border-top-left-radius: 8px;\n      border-top-right-radius: 8px;\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\n      width: 100%;\n      min-width: 700px; \/* \u2705 Make title match scroll width of table *\/\n      box-sizing: border-box;\n    }\n\n    table {\n      width: 100%;\n      min-width: 700px;\n      border-collapse: collapse;\n    }\n\n    thead th {\n      color: #000;\n      font-weight: bold;\n      padding: 14px;\n      text-align: left;\n      border: 1px solid #ccc;\n    }\n\n    tbody td {\n      border: 1px solid #ccc;\n      padding: 14px;\n      vertical-align: top;\n      white-space: nowrap;\n    }\n\n    .source-note {\n      margin-top: 16px;\n      font-size: 0.95em;\n      color: #444;\n      text-align: center;\n    }\n\n    .source-note a {\n      color: #0456cc;\n      text-decoration: none;\n    }\n\n    .source-note a:hover {\n      text-decoration: underline;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n      .table-title {\n        font-size: 16px;\n        padding: 12px;\n      }\n\n      thead th, tbody td {\n        font-size: 14px;\n        padding: 12px;\n      }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n  <div class=\"table-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"table-title\">Top 3 Steel Export Companies in Korea 2024<\/div>\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>Rank<\/th>\n          <th>Exporter<\/th>\n          <th>Country of Origin<\/th>\n          <th>Shipments<\/th>\n          <th>Export Value (US$)<\/th>\n          <th>Weight<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td>1<\/td>\n          <td><a href=\"#\">HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY<\/a><\/td>\n          <td>SOUTH KOREA<\/td>\n          <td>9,874<\/td>\n          <td>15,533,759,849.98<\/td>\n          <td>368,066,121.4<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>2<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td>\n          <td>SOUTH KOREA<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>3<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td>\n          <td>SOUTH KOREA<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td>\n          <td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"source-note\">\n    Data source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.tradeint.com (Request a demo to unlock trade data)<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea1c955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea1c955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Cnp2dOcgNoVXjGxYUZ3lIAwCgxe\">Steel is a major part of South Korea&#8217;s export-led economy, and it is considered the &#8220;rice of industry&#8221;. However, it saw a drop of 10.6% in April 2025, the biggest decline since June 2024, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/asia\/south-korea-march-exports-rise-second-month-misses-expectations-2025-04-01\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Cnp2dOcgNoVXjGxYUZ3lIAwCgxe\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TIJKdb6kQos1zHxMWW8lRS2TgIf\">Specifically, shifting priorities and policy regulations are limiting export potential. India&#8217;s recently introduced &#8220;Domestic Steel First&#8221; policy requires government entities to prioritize locally manufactured steel over imports. Additionally, the US government&#8217;s sudden decision to double the tariffs imposed on imported steel to 50% is projected to result in heavy losses for South Korean <strong>steel exporters.<\/strong> Meanwhile, many of these steelmakers are also facing competition from low-cost steel imports globally.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XfNedP0QBoo5ffxAFnslKlxmg7f\"><p>As the fourth-largest supplier of US steel imports, South Korea has been exporting under a duty-free quota of 2.63MT.<\/p><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-XfNedP0QBoo5ffxAFnslKlxmg7f\">South Korea hopes to reach a deal that allows it to be exempted from US tariffs in exchange for a quota system with more limited export volumes.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Nmgmd5EJ1oqGF5xmZBTlXeEdgOb\">It can be presumed that Korea\u2019s steel export landscape will shift under pressure in 2025, with top players consolidating and U.S. market access potentially tightening under high tariffs.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Y7VSdf3QuoZMuZxexFdlALmUgXc\">For importers, missing quality suppliers means lost sourcing opportunities.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XFPCd5vNqoTCMDxJ3A7lrSrggXg\">For exporters, failing to identify alternative buyers or ports could mean stalled shipments and shrinking margins.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RatBdzw3UoUGxIxt5dvl6AHOg1d\">This disruption isn\u2019t limited to steel \u2014 it\u2019s a reality many across the global supply chain face, and your business can be affected as well.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"border-left: 6px solid #0d6efd; background-color: #f0f8ff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RB7idTwJioqwTjxkWI6l2tFAgEb\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RYzCdiYy0oxaGgxMBsflHeBSg7b\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZQv3dQo0go7LkWxMraqlFjglgdc\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-FJlVdoV0vobfjMxMqR4lz5gpgbg\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-KEjYdcndWoyQ7LxTym6lgzW8gZe\"><strong>\ud83d\udee2\ufe0f Wish to discover how a trade intelligence platform can help you monitor trade shifts, adapt faster, and protect your bottom line?<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TvTzdX7oSoesrPxZmz2lVBqig3f\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-KEjYdcndWoyQ7LxTym6lgzW8gZe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_content&amp;utm_content=top_steel_exports_2024\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>Book a demo with our trade platform specialist to learn more<\/u><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881102c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"881102c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 4 Export Country: Germany | Export Volume: 22.5 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab491ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab491ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DiWkdFYWNoAlqCxrFD7l1HnGgwc\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Su7sdV21Po4qBuxtPkKlFOtYgTf\">Germany saw a slight decrease in steel export volumes &#8211; from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wvstahl.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/202312_Facts_Figures_Steelindustry_Germany_WEB.pdf\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>23.1 MT in 2022<\/u><\/a> to 22.5 MT in 2023. Its buyers included neighboring European countries, namely, Poland, Denmark, Austria, and the Netherlands, alongside other regions, such as the United Arab Emirates. However, these exports are currently constrained by many factors.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Kx2ldmEQQowqdYx1wfklxEd7gTd\">The first one is its declining production, which reduces export volume. In 2024, despite having experienced annual increases, production remained below the 40 MT mark for the third consecutive year, which is considered a recession-level output for the German steel industry. This trend reflected ongoing challenges such as high energy costs and weak domestic demand. Second, the escalation of US steel tariffs also caused disruptions to this sector by increasing export difficulties and price pressures.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d6571f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d6571f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/germany-steel-export-terminal-22-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10133\" alt=\"Germany\u2019s steel export port with cargo containers symbolizing 22.5 million tones in exports\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/germany-steel-export-terminal-22-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/germany-steel-export-terminal-22-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/germany-steel-export-terminal-22-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/germany-steel-export-terminal-22.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image Caption: Germany\u2019s steel export port with cargo containers symbolizing 22.5 million tones in exports<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1880f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1880f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 5 Export Country: Italy | Export Volume: 16.1 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233f076 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"233f076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CmlfdgPHMoKmUhxYDHGlsSangah\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FJFldlsEhoxcjOxodcrljWkmgBh\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RMSMdZTTnoQTwzxbzlwlivgtgUf\">Apart from Germany, Italy is another <strong>major <\/strong><strong>steel-exporting<\/strong><strong> country <\/strong>in Europe. Its 2023 export volume surpassed 16 MT, reflecting a 4.2% increase compared to the previous year. Italy\u2019s most significant exported products included hot-rolled flat products, wire rods, and coated flat products, with main buyers including the US and several other EU countries such as Germany and Spain.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-T6Kjd38AiowTeyx6phWlrgR8gqe\">Similarly to Germany, Italy\u2019s <strong>steel export<\/strong> sector is navigating a complex and challenging environment. Trade policy issues, particularly surrounding tariffs and protectionist measures, disrupt the flow of exports to many of its major markets. Moreover, high energy costs in Europe accelerate production expenses, which end up limiting the competitiveness of Italian steel in global markets. Apart from these economic pressures, Italy is also urged to <a href=\"https:\/\/eurometal.net\/italy-in-prime-position-to-lead-on-low-carbon-steel-but-faces-energy-cost-challenge-federacciai\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\"><u>lead green steel initiatives<\/u><\/a>. These transitions are time and resource-intensive, so they create short-term export and production challenges.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"border-left: 6px solid #d1e7dd; background-color: #f8f9fa; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;\"><p><em>&#8220;Being the first in the world in the production of totally green steel would radically change the history of our companies and their prospects&#8230; The world of steel is changing rapidly. As usual, in situations of radical change, there are threats, but also opportunitirws. The two great issues, scrap and energy, both impacted by decarbonization policies, are central to the survival of our companies.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em><strong>Antonio Gozzi, President of Fderacciai (Italian Steel Association)<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f32b712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f32b712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 6 Export Country: Belgium | Export Volume: 14.6 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c156658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c156658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BdOOdWPgMo7SAKxXYfilsz9KgUd\">Belgium exported 14.6 MT of steel products in 2023, mainly to neighboring European countries, including Germany, France, the UK, and Spain. It has a relatively large range of export products, ranging from rails, cast iron, to other steel items. One noteworthy characteristic of Belgium&#8217;s steel trade is its substantial reliance on imports to facilitate its steel processing and manufacturing.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-APh8dfcoGoCPsZx8tXMl6Pu8g6e\">The country&#8217;s <strong>steel export<\/strong> sector is likely to be heavily impacted by the ongoing steep downturn of the European steel market, which is caused by poor demand in key steel-using sectors such as construction and automotive. In addition, high energy prices and inflation diminished the competitiveness of Belgium&#8217;s steel products<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f2ae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6f2ae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 7 Export Country: Russia | Export Volume: 13.9 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16446f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16446f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZpU8dSXWJoD6AjxhL1olscTygCc\">Russia, despite ongoing sanctions, remained one of the world&#8217;s <strong>largest steel exporting countries <\/strong>in 2023, having exported 13.9 million tonnes of steel. Major buyers of Russian steel included Turkey, Taiwan, and Belgium.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0b104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b0b104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/russia-steel-exports-13.9mt-top-markets-2023-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10079\" alt=\"Pie chart showing top export markets for Russian steel in 2023, with Turkey leading at 36.5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/russia-steel-exports-13.9mt-top-markets-2023-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/russia-steel-exports-13.9mt-top-markets-2023-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/russia-steel-exports-13.9mt-top-markets-2023-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/russia-steel-exports-13.9mt-top-markets-2023-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/russia-steel-exports-13.9mt-top-markets-2023.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ff49a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0ff49a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZoL2dhyR0oKQXsxeKUqlye9Jg5b\">However, Russia&#8217;s steel export sector is under considerable strain. The first challenge is Western sanctions, which have restricted Russia\u2019s access to lucrative markets in Europe and the US, forcing it to pivot to countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. They also cause logistical difficulties, increase transportation costs, and lengthen delivery times. Additionally, the industry faces economic and financial constraints, primarily resulting from the high Central Bank key interest rate. This high interest rate restricts lending and investment and raises production costs, hence limiting growth.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f2cef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f2cef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 8 Export Country: Turkey | Export Volume: 12.7 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1d1f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e1d1f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZpU8dSXWJoD6AjxhL1olscTygCc\"><div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QIX0dJBf3ocGFtxj9yuluGoygRe\">Turkey exported nearly 13 MT of steel in 2023 and earned a revenue of approximately $8.3 billion, which was a staggering 40.7% decrease from 2022. This country is a key regional exporter in Europe and the Middle East, as its main export destinations are the EU and the Middle East, apart from North Africa and Latin America. Apart from that, Turkey is seeking to diversify export markets, focusing on North Africa and other developing regions.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ATPrdpNzfoYRO0xh6iClU5Ekghb\">Nonetheless, Turkey\u2019s steel export market is under considerable pressure. First, it faces growing competition from low-cost and subsidized steel imports, particularly from South Asian countries and China. Second, its export prospects can be limited by rising freight costs and geopolitical risks, such as conflicts on the Red Sea. Third, the sector is impacted by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which imposes a tariff on carbon-intensive products, including steel, imported into the EU. This policy means Turkish steel exporters will likely be strained by the additional costs and administrative burdens needed to comply with it.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07446cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07446cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 9 Export Country: Brazil | Export Volume: 12.3 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e25af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33e25af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JtIFdIEK6oynoxxwJBslYGkmg8c\">With export value reaching 12.3 MT, Brazil\u2019s exports of iron and steel products were valued at approximately $11.9 billion USD in 2023, declining slightly compared to previous years.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf8751f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf8751f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brazil-steel-export-value-2019-2023-12.3mt-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10080\" alt=\"Bar chart showing Brazil\u2019s iron and steel export values from 2019 to 2023, peaking at $16.7B in 2022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brazil-steel-export-value-2019-2023-12.3mt-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brazil-steel-export-value-2019-2023-12.3mt-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brazil-steel-export-value-2019-2023-12.3mt-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brazil-steel-export-value-2019-2023-12.3mt-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brazil-steel-export-value-2019-2023-12.3mt.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0767e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0767e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OjdJdtKqXodg3ixqXywlF4obg8e\">With key products like chain rollers and large flat-rolled stainless steel, Brazil is an important <strong>steel exporter<\/strong> to many countries in America, including the US, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, and Mexico. However, the recent imposition of a 25% tariff by the US on imported steel has created considerable uncertainties. In addition, aggressive competition from other exporters is also worsening the pressure on Brazil&#8217;s steel industry.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3e90f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed3e90f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 10 Export Country: Iran | Export Volume: 11.9 MT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8943c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8943c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JtIFdIEK6oynoxxwJBslYGkmg8c\">\n<div data-page-id=\"Oo8kdKTi3oyZWWxo5BNlkbIpgTf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FXMudrtAPoadhIx2jbhlSNLigNb\">Iran stands out as a large steel exporter in West Asia, as its steel export volume reached 11.9 MT in 2023. It was also the tenth-largest steel producer, despite facing heavy sanctions from the US. Iran\u2019s main steel export products include steel billets, rebar, hot-rolled coils (HRC) and sheets, steel pipes and profiles, and I-beams.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FXMudrtAPoadhIx2jbhlSNLigNb\"><br><\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DN9cdBQZAok4Z3xu0qmlHZWPgOf\">Iraq was Iran&#8217;s largest regional buyer thanks to a free trade agreement, which aimed to reduce tariffs. Other significant export destinations include Afghanistan, which has seen steady growth in steel imports from Iran since 2021, as well as the UAE, Turkey, and other Central Asian countries.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2452951 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2452951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Global steel exports bracing for challenges ahead<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276a31d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"276a31d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-YpF2dvCgloskiIxUFEolQrySgdb\">According to the report titled &#8220;<a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/en\/publications\/oecd-steel-outlook-2025_28b61a5e-en.html\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">OECD Steel Outlook 2025<\/a>,&#8221; the global steel exporting industry is facing several significant obstacles. The first challenge is a lack of supply-demand balance.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Imxxd64mUoKIGfxw0zolDG8UgPh\">From 2025 to 2027, we may see a considerable increase in global excess capacity due to continued capacity expansions. This figure may reach 721 MT by the end of this period. Conversely, experts predict demand growth to remain sluggish, especially in OECD economies. Capacity utilization is likely to decline to 70%, which further diminishes prices and profitability.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZHiXdZNRNoFeyfxc2halPRxYg5b\">Second, many countries continue to subsidize their steel industries, leading to growing low-priced exports that distort global competition and increase excess. In 2023, the global market saw a fivefold increase in anti-dumping measures. This trend further highlights the volatility of the landscape and uncertainties for both producers and consumers.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e31f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e31f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can businesses navigate the global steel landscape?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e593cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e593cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-YzA0dlD9LoUZY5xmDtKlZIsYgLb\">To overcome these hurdles, global steel exporters must shift their priorities to diversification of markets and flexibility in strategies. By exploring new destinations, businesses reduce their reliance on traditional ones in the case of unexpected trade distortions, such as tariffs, sanctions, or competition with low-priced exports.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WGp7dYusyoQjNXxf0lUlWixEgle\">Investing in technological advancements to comply with sustainability and emission regulations is another prime concern. New technologies such as carbon capture and hydrogen-based steel production help exporters ensure they align their production with the latest environmental standards and stay ahead of the global shift to decarbonization. In addition, as global capacity utilization is expected to decline, they should also focus on improving efficiency and resource management to maintain profitability, even in a low-price environment.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494545e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"494545e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee928c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee928c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-M6cVdS3Iio8zdixvXzTlSkOFggb\">The world&#8217;s<strong> top 10 steel exporting countries <\/strong>are dealing with enormous challenges, including shrinking trade volumes, decreasing demand, and growing trade and logistical barriers. 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