Top 20 Exporters of Iron and Steel

By Raulin Cadet | Published Oct. 16, 2023 | Updated Oct. 16, 2023 | Topics: Iron, Steel

Iron and steel are used in several key industries such as construction and automobiles, making them important commodities in international trade. Being an exporter of iron and steel may be profitable for an economy. It is then interesting to identify the top 20 exporters of these commodities, profiting from the demand for these products?

Considering data for the year 2022, from trademap, the graphic of this article shows a large gap between China, the first exporter, and Germany, which is the second exporter of iron and steel. Another key insight highlights by the graphic is that several emerging economies (Indonesia, Brazil, India, Turkey) are among the top 20 exporters of iron and steel.