Global exports of stainless steel generated US$4.43 billion in revenue during 2025.

Compared with US$5.57 billion in 2021, the worldwide value of stainless steel exports declined by 20.5% over the five-year period.

On a year-over-year basis, export revenues fell by 3.4%, decreasing from US$4.58 billion in 2024.

The leading stainless steel exporting nations in 2025 were Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, and Belgium. Combined, these five countries accounted for 81.5% of total global stainless steel export value.

From a regional standpoint, Asia remained the dominant supplier, exporting stainless steel worth US$2.64 billion, representing 59.6% of global shipments. Europe ranked second with a 37.9% share of worldwide exports.

Smaller contributions came from North America (2.3%), Africa (0.11%), Oceania (0.1%), primarily Australia, and Latin America (0.03%), excluding Mexico but including Caribbean nations.

For customs and trade classification purposes, stainless steel in primary forms, including ingots, is categorized under HS Code 7218.

Leading Stainless Steel Exporting Countries in 2025

The following countries recorded the highest export values for stainless steel during 2025:

1. Indonesia: US$2.4 billion (54.8% of global stainless steel exports)

2. United Kingdom: US$560.1 million (12.7%)

3. Sweden: US$300.8 million (6.8%)

4. Italy: US$187.9 million (4.2%)

5. Belgium: US$135.5 million (3.1%)

6. Germany: US$122.7 million (2.8%)

7. Spain: US$88.9 million (2%)

8. Austria: US$85.7 million (1.9%)

9. United States: US$73.4 million (1.7%)

10. United Arab Emirates: US$65.2 million (1.5%)

11. Finland: US$63.6 million (1.4%)

12. France: US$57.7 million (1.3%)

13. India: US$38.3 million (0.9%)

14. Taiwan: US$36.8 million (0.8%)

15. Vietnam: US$27.1 million (0.6%)

Together, these 15 countries supplied 96.4% of all stainless steel exported worldwide in 2025.

Among the major exporters, the strongest growth between 2024 and 2025 was achieved by:

· United Arab Emirates (+3,022%)

· Finland (+599.8%)

· Vietnam (+194.3%)

· Belgium (+64.3%)

Meanwhile, several countries experienced declining export performance, including:

· Austria (-35.5%)

· United Kingdom (-35%)

· United States (-19%)

· France (-3.6%)

· Sweden (-2.4%)

Major Stainless Steel Exporting Companies

According to Tendata export statistics, the following companies ranked among the top stainless steel exporters in 2025: >>Find More Stainless Steel Exporters through Tendata

1. METALS VENTURE FZE — 3.79% (US$946.9 million)

2. ALCHEMY METALS PTE LTD — 2.8% (US$700.35 million)

3. OUTOKUMPU — 2.77% (US$691.79 million)

4. POSCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION — 1.69% (US$421.78 million)

5. JOY REAP METAL PTE LTD — 1.2% (US$299.03 million)

6. SINOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — 0.93% (US$231.91 million)

7. HONG KONG RUI PU CO LIMITED — 0.84% (US$210.86 million)

8. POSCO — 0.72% (US$180.78 million)

9. INTEXPORT STEEL — 0.68% (US$170.23 million)

10. HYUNDAI CORPORATION — 0.65% (US$161.71 million)

These companies were among the key participants in the global stainless steel trade, supplying stainless steel products to a wide range of industrial, construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure markets worldwide.