EU–United States › Iron or steel articles
EU–United States trade in iron or steel articles
In May 2026, the EU exported €548M of iron or steel articles to the United States and imported €165M — a €382M surplus in this category.
The EU's iron or steel articles surplus with the United States has narrowed by about 29% over the past year, from €541M to €382M.
The United States supplied about 6% of the EU's extra-EU imports of iron or steel articles in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€548M
EU imports
€165M
Balance
€382M
Top sub-categories traded with United States
EU exports →
- 7326Articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excl. cast articles)€110M
- 7308Structures and parts of structures "e.g., bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns", of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (excl. prefabricated buildings of heading 9406)€94M
- 7318Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers, incl. spring washers, and similar articles, of iron or steel (excl. lag screws, stoppers, plugs and the like, threaded)€90M
- 7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron or steel (excl. products of cast iron)€54M
- 7307Tube or pipe fittings "e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves", of iron or steel€41M
← EU imports
- 7318Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers, incl. spring washers, and similar articles, of iron or steel (excl. lag screws, stoppers, plugs and the like, threaded)€66M
- 7326Articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excl. cast articles)€51M
- 7307Tube or pipe fittings "e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves", of iron or steel€18M
- 7309Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for any material "other than compressed or liquefied gas", of a capacity of > 300 l, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment, whether or not lined or heat-insulated (excl. containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport)€5.7M
- 7320Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel (excl. clock and watch springs, springs for sticks and handles of umbrellas or parasols, shock absorbers and torque rod or torsion bar springs of Section 17)€5.5M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €548M | €165M | €382M |
| April 2026 | €600M | €185M | €416M |
| March 2026 | €597M | €184M | €413M |
| February 2026 | €516M | €166M | €350M |
| January 2026 | €514M | €153M | €361M |
| December 2025 | €541M | €160M | €381M |
| November 2025 | €618M | €156M | €462M |
| October 2025 | €675M | €189M | €486M |
| September 2025 | €601M | €190M | €411M |
| August 2025 | €549M | €154M | €395M |
| July 2025 | €794M | €176M | €618M |
| June 2025 | €694M | €158M | €536M |
| May 2025 | €726M | €185M | €541M |
| April 2025 | €795M | €190M | €605M |
| March 2025 | €768M | €202M | €566M |
| February 2025 | €657M | €173M | €484M |
| January 2025 | €618M | €185M | €433M |
| December 2024 | €757M | €144M | €613M |
| November 2024 | €691M | €162M | €529M |
| October 2024 | €698M | €174M | €524M |
| September 2024 | €604M | €150M | €454M |
| August 2024 | €560M | €161M | €399M |
| July 2024 | €726M | €167M | €558M |
| June 2024 | €677M | €158M | €520M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
Related trade lanes
Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.