ISSB

High quality data and expert insight into the global metals market

​About ISSB
More than 40 years of experience in steel statistics

ISSB (International Steel Statistics Bureau) is a central part of the steel industry as a leading supplier of global trade data since 1979. We provide high quality data and expert insight into the global metals markets.

We have lived and breathed statistics on the metals industry. Prior to its 1988 privatisation, the ISSB team was a core part of the British Steel Corporation's statistics department. 

We are now known as ISSB and the statistics department has transformed into an independent body that serves the metals, steel, financial and business sectors today.

ISSB builds tailored data reports with decades of steel and metals knowledge for you

ISSB has continued to grow its offer and wealth of experience, and we now provide huge swathes of critical data to our clients. 

Our Trade Enquiry System gives clients the latest import and export tonnes and prices back to 2019. The extensive online database offers accurate and up to date statistical information for 131 countries at 6-, 8- and 10-digit tariff code level, 78 for which we have data back to the 1980s. 

We also offer monthly bespoke reports, and quarterly market updates relevant to the sector, and everything in between.

Whatever your metals import and export data related requirements, ISSB is here to work with you and add value to your business.

Products

International import and export statistics on iron ore, raw materials, steel, base metals and more

With 44 years of experience, ISSB has established itself as a reliable partner, offering steel statistics to financial and investment firms, industry players, consultants, suppliers, and consumers. To make it as easy as possible for you to find what you need, all of our members have 24/7 access to a portal that manages statistics linked to steel and metals.

Trade enquiry system: global trade data for steel and other base metals

By subscribing to our Trade Enquiry System (TES) on an annual basis, you will have full access to our cloud-based database of trade data for raw materials, ores, other base metals, and various other commodities for 131 countries. This database portal is considered world-leading and provides valuable insights into global trade. Find out more here about how the ISSB Trade Enquiry System works.

Bespoke reports to help you gain metals and steel trade insights

For monthly, quarterly, or annual reports, ISSB provides a customised report writing service to assist you stay up to date on market trends. We collaborate closely with you to fulfil your unique needs. Inquire with us here to learn more as costs vary according to requirements.

Market updates for the steel sector and more

For a variety of products related to the steel industry, ISSB provides quarterly market updates. A companion volume covering value of trade is published annually and is included. You can find out more about our market updates here and how get in contact with us for additional details.

Trade Enquiry System Tutorial

ISSB offers a complimentary 30 minute online call with a member of our team to discuss how to use the trade enquiry system, and the data we have available to you.Read More

  • Category: Business
  • Service Duration: 30 Minutes
  • Location:Microsoft Teams Link
  • Price:Free
 

Data News

EU finished steel imports surge from Korea and China in February

24 April 2025: In February 2025, European finished steel imports from overseas markets declined by 15.6% year-on-year, to 1.7 million tonnes (Mt), reflecting a high level of uncertainty prevailing in the market ahead of tighter trade measures and slow activity in the end-use sectors.

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Trump’s tariffs to hit steel trade

04 April 2025: Imports of finished steel into the United States have plummeted in February 2025 by 6.2% year-on-year, to 1.5 million tonnes (Mt), following a jump to 2.2Mt in January this year, ahead of Trump’s tariffs coming into effect.

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EU buyers increase finished steel imports by 23.6% in January

20 March 2025: ​In January 2025, Europe lifted shipments of finished steel products from third countries amid attractive offers, but also expecting higher trade barriers in the region and worldwide. EU buyers increased imports by 15.1% in the first month of 2025 on the year...

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EMEA buyers show strong demand for Turkish steel

6 March 2025: In January 2025, Türkiye's steel exports rose by 23% year-on-year, reaching 1.1 million tonnes (Mt) as buyers from the EMEA region showed increased appetite longs and semis.

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Steel Trade Update - 27 February 2025

27 February 2025: In January 2025, global steel output declined by 4.4% year-on-year, to 151.4 million tonnes (Mt), owing to weak market fundaments in the major markets. Production rates in Asia fell by 4.4%, to 111.9 Mt, while in the European Union – by 3.3%, reaching 10.3 Mt. North America's crude steel output inched down by 0.5%, to 9.0 Mt.

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​European demand drives Türkiye's steel export in 2024

6 February 2025: Turkish steelmakers raised exports of steel products by 27.6% in 2024 from a year earlier, to 13.4 Mt, owing to increased appetite in the European Union, where they shipped 5.9 Mt during this period, up 64.6% year-on-year.

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What our clients say

 For companies like us that operate globally, it is very important to have a real-time, both comprehensive and in-detail view of global steel trade. TES meets our expectations and needs very well. 

Kyota Wada JFE Steel Corporation

 ISSB have alighted on a user-friendly search and download format that over major searches will save hours or even days compared with using the most readily available alternatives. Most importantly, ISSB discriminates for quality when collecting their data. 

Sue Taylor Farnborough Engineering Consultants

 ISSB has been associated with us for more than one decade. We source global import and export statistics from ISSB which is useful for our qualitative analysis. 

Ashutosh Kumar JSW Steel Limited

 ISSB provides reliable trade data from which we benefit for our market analysis and helps us to understand the trends in the market. 

Arzu Cakir ENPAY Endustriyel Pazarlama v e Yatirim A.S.

 I cannot express my gratitude for putting together such a great platform! 

Gianpiero Mattera OECD

 We rely on accurate and timely data to track patterns and changes in trade flows through international markets. ISSB has been invaluable in this regard. Their global trade database is easy to use. It saves me time by bringing together data from a wide range of sources. The database receives regular performance updates making it an increasingly powerful tool. I now save even more time by scheduling queries. This means I know I always have the latest available data when updating my reports. The team at ISSB have been great to work with. Their support is prompt and helpful whenever I’ve had questions or needed assistance. 

Jon Carruthers-Green MEPS International

 We have been using ISSB for many years. We find their quarterly statistics very useful and a great tool to have in the current trading environment. We would recommend ISSB services to anyone wanting to collect more data about imports and exports of steel products. 

Nathalie Phillips Stemcor Distribution Limited

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