Steel & Iron Exporters & Importers in South Africa
Find South Africa steel & iron exporters and importers (HS chapter 72) using real shipment records. Our trade database holds 6.3 million South Africa steel & iron export shipments and 1.6 million import shipments, each with the shipper, consignee, HS code, port, volume and date.
Steel & Iron exporters in South Africa
South Africa has around 6.3 million recorded steel & iron export shipments, ranking it among the top 17 global exporters. Use the shipment records to build a verified list of South Africa steel & iron exporters and suppliers with their contact details.
Steel & Iron importers in South Africa
South Africa has around 1.6 million recorded steel & iron import shipments. Identify active South Africa steel & iron buyers and the overseas suppliers shipping to them.
Where South Africa imports steel & iron from
The leading supplier countries shipping steel & iron into South Africa, ranked by number of recorded shipments:
| # | Supplier country | Shipments | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 704,669 | 48% |
| 2 | Germany | 201,788 | 14% |
| 3 | Japan | 106,386 | 7% |
| 4 | Belgium | 72,433 | 5% |
| 5 | Brazil | 64,263 | 4% |
| 6 | South Korea | 54,207 | 4% |
| 7 | Sweden | 37,714 | 3% |
| 8 | Netherlands | 34,978 | 2% |
| 9 | Italy | 34,281 | 2% |
| 10 | Malaysia | 34,084 | 2% |
| 11 | India | 31,645 | 2% |
| 12 | France | 30,563 | 2% |
| 13 | Spain | 28,693 | 2% |
| 14 | Turkiye | 22,231 | 2% |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 20,394 | 1% |
Top steel & iron source: China (48% of tracked lanes). Full records name the exact South Africa steel & iron buyers and their overseas suppliers.
Where South Africa exports steel & iron to
The top destination markets for South Africa's steel & iron exports:
| # | Destination country | Shipments | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,715,721 | 30% |
| 2 | United States | 850,568 | 15% |
| 3 | Indonesia | 614,296 | 11% |
| 4 | Japan | 380,126 | 7% |
| 5 | South Korea | 357,880 | 6% |
| 6 | Italy | 346,376 | 6% |
| 7 | Netherlands | 255,307 | 5% |
| 8 | Belgium | 230,538 | 4% |
| 9 | Spain | 192,593 | 3% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | 183,476 | 3% |
| 11 | Germany | 169,310 | 3% |
| 12 | India | 106,715 | 2% |
| 13 | Zimbabwe | 96,719 | 2% |
| 14 | Malaysia | 96,653 | 2% |
| 15 | Zambia | 68,788 | 1% |
Key HS codes
- 7208 Flat-rolled steel
- 7214 Bars & rods
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What a Steel & Iron shipment record contains
Every Steel & Iron shipment in South Africa is a full bill of lading record with 67 data fields β from HS code, value and weight to vessel, container and the verified buyer & supplier behind the trade. The key fields are listed below. Market-level totals on this page are free. The company-level contact fields (π) are included in the paid dataset.
Shipment & dates
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bill_of_lading_noUnique bill of lading number -
master_bill_of_ladingMaster B/L reference -
bill_type_codeB/L type (e.g. seaway bill) -
flowTrade direction (import / export) -
sailing_dateDate the vessel departed origin -
estimate_arrival_dateEstimated arrival date -
actual_arrival_dateActual arrival date -
yearShipment year -
monthShipment month -
periodReporting period (year-month) -
mode_of_transportationSea / air / land mode -
system_identity_idInternal record identifier
Product & HS classification
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hs_codeHarmonised System (HS) code -
product_descriptionFull commercial description of goods -
hs_code_sure_levelConfidence level of the HS match -
marks_and_numbersShipping marks & numbers
Route & geography
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origin_countryCountry goods shipped from -
destination_countryCountry goods shipped to -
del_countryFinal delivery country -
country_sure_levelConfidence level of the country match -
origin_portPort of loading -
destination_portPort of discharge -
port_of_final_deliveryFinal delivery point
Value, quantity & weight
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lane_value_usdShipment value on the lane (USD) -
cif_value_usdCIF value (USD) -
estimated_value_usdEstimated value (USD) -
per_shipment_quantityQuantity in this shipment -
quantity_unitUnit of quantity -
per_shipment_weight_kgShipment weight (kg) -
weight_unitUnit of weight -
cbmCubic metres (volume) -
teuTwenty-foot equivalent units -
feuForty-foot equivalent units
Supplier / exporter
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supplier_nameExporter / shipper company name π paid -
supplier_addressSupplier full address π paid -
supplier_citySupplier city π paid -
supplier_phoneSupplier phone number π paid -
supplier_websiteSupplier website π paid -
supplier_contactSupplier contact π paid -
indicator_true_supplierVerified-supplier flag
Buyer / importer
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importer_nameImporter / consignee company name π paid -
importer_addressImporter full address π paid -
importer_cityImporter city π paid -
importer_phoneImporter phone number π paid -
importer_websiteImporter website π paid -
importer_contactImporter contact π paid -
indicator_true_buyerVerified-buyer flag
Notify parties
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notify_party_nameNotify party company name π paid -
notify_party_addressNotify party address π paid -
also_notify_nameAdditional notify party π paid
Vessel & voyage
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vessel_nameVessel name -
vessel_codeIMO vessel code -
vessel_country_codeVessel flag country -
voyageVoyage number -
manifest_noManifest number -
carrier_sasc_codeCarrier SCAC code -
freight_forwarder_nameFreight forwarder
Container details
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container_idContainer number -
container_sizeContainer size -
container_typeContainer type -
container_desc_codeContainer description code -
container_load_statusFCL / LCL load status -
container_type_of_serviceService type
Booking contacts
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booking_contact_emailBooking contact email π paid -
booking_contact_phoneBooking contact phone π paid
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