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

ISSB provides monthly, quarterly or annual cumulative reports detailing import and export trade data. The extensive online database offers accurate and up to date statistical information  at 6-, 8- and 10-digit tariff code level, 78 for which we have data back to the 1980s. 

With an annual subscription to our trade enquiry system, you get complete access to an extensive online database of trade data for raw materials, ores, steel and other base metals, plus more items, with historical data back to 2019. As soon as a country is updated, our online database will send you an email notification and you can access the data straightaway at your own convenience.

Here, we have demonstrated some examples of how the Trade Enquiry System works, and how you can book a tutorial with us.

This video gives a short insight into how ISSB's Trade Enquiry System helps businesses select and monitor metals trade data

The Trade Enquiry System is user-friendly and searchable by source country, flow, market country, 6-, 8-, 10-digit tariff code, port data (please contact us for more information), tonnes and value (GBP, EUR, USD). 

We give you the ability to view monthly import and export data, enabling you to visualise market changes to have a better understanding of the movement of steel and other base metals around the world.

This video gives an example of how the data provided by the Trade Enquiry System could be used

See how you can select trade flow data, from imports and exports, and explore by individual countries, regions, or worldwide datasets

The data selection can be customised by market countries, viewing each country separately or by region, or include ports.

The metals trade report can then be further personalised with product level selection at a 6-digit level, or even further for advanced users. Following this, you can identify market trends by splitting the results by year, quarter or month depending on which international trade flows you need to analyse, and by tonnes and value.
Once you have chosen your dataset, you can download it at your convenience in an Excel file format.
Statistics download: a sample
Check out this sample of Hot Rolled Wide Strip statistics to see how it looks.

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