EU - Nails, Tacks, Staples, Screws And Bolts - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Sep 15, 2020

While Germany Dominates the European Fastener Market, Spain Emerges as the Fastest-Growing Importer

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'EU - Nails, Tacks, Staples, Screws And Bolts - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The EU nail and fastener market fell slightly to $16.5B in 2019, approximately equating the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2013 to 2019; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period.

Consumption y Country

The countries with the highest volumes of nail and fastener consumption in 2019 were Italy (921K tons), Germany (914K tons) and the UK (376K tons), with a combined 49% share of total consumption.

From 2013 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Italy, while nail and fastener consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($3.9B), Italy ($2B) and France ($1.7B) were the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2019, with a combined 46% share of the total market. These countries were followed by the UK, Poland, Spain, Romania, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Sweden and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 42%.

The countries with the highest levels of nail and fastener per capita consumption in 2019 were Slovakia (28 kg per person), Italy (15 kg per person) and Belgium (13 kg per person).

Production in the EU

In 2019, approx. 2.9M tons of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts were produced in the European Union; growing by 2.9% compared with the year before. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2013 to 2019; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 5.4% year-to-year.

Production by Country

The countries with the highest volumes of nail and fastener production in 2019 were Italy (1.1M tons), Germany (841K tons) and Poland (311K tons), with a combined 77% share of total production.

From 2013 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Italy, while nail and bolt production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports in the EU

For the fourth consecutive year, the European Union recorded consistent growth in overseas purchases of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts, which increased by 0.2% to 4.5M tons in 2019. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2019 and are expected to retain growth in years to come. In value terms, nail and bolt imports fell to $17.8B (IndexBox estimates) in 2019.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Germany (1M tons), distantly followed by France (404K tons), the UK (391K tons), Spain (320K tons), Italy (289K tons), Belgium (263K tons), the Czech Republic (260K tons), the Netherlands (259K tons) and Slovakia (208K tons) represented the largest importers of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts, together creating 76% of total imports. The following importers - Austria (180K tons), Poland (156K tons) and Sweden (137K tons) - together made up 11% of total imports.

Imports in Germany increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2013 to 2019. At the same time, Spain (+10.2%), Slovakia (+9.0%), the Czech Republic (+6.9%), Italy (+6.3%), Belgium (+5.2%), Sweden (+4.5%), Austria (+3.6%), France (+2.9%), the UK (+2.7%) and the Netherlands (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +10.2% from 2013-2019.

In value terms, Germany ($4.4B) constitutes the largest market for imported nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts in the European Union, comprising 25% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by France ($1.9B), with a 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 8.6% share.

Import Prices by Country

The nail and bolt import price in the European Union stood at $3,960 per ton in 2019, reducing by -6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 5.4% year-to-year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $4,518 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Austria ($5,177 per ton), while Belgium ($2,586 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

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This report provides an in-depth analysis of the nail and bolt market in the EU. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 25931410 -
  • Prodcom 25931480 -
  • Prodcom 25941113 - Screws, turned from bars, rods, profiles, or wire, of a shank thickness . 6 mm
  • Prodcom 25941115 - Other screws and bolts for fixing railway truck construction material, iron or steel
  • Prodcom 25941117 - Screws and bolts without heads in steel
  • Prodcom 25941123 - Slotted and cross-recessed screws of stainless steel
  • Prodcom 25941125 - Other screws and bolts with heads
  • Prodcom 25941127 - Hexagon socket head screws of stainless steel
  • Prodcom 25941129 - Other hexagon socket head screws
  • Prodcom 25941131 - Stainless steel hexagon bolts with heads
  • Prodcom 25941133 - Iron or steel hexagon bolts with heads, with a tensile strength < .800 MPa (excluding of stainless steel)
  • Prodcom 25941135 - Iron or steel hexagon bolts with heads, with a tensile strength. .800 MPa (excluding of stainless steel)
  • Prodcom 25941139 - Iron or steel bolts with heads (excluding hexagon bolts)
  • Prodcom 25941153 - Iron or steel wood screws
  • Prodcom 25941157 - Iron or steel screw hooks and screw rings
  • Prodcom 25941173 - Stainless steel self-tapping screws (excluding threaded mechanisms used to transmit motion, or to act as an active machinery part)
  • Prodcom 25941175 - Iron or steel self-tapping screws (excluding of stainless steel, t hreaded mechanisms used to transmit motion, or to act as an active machinery part)
  • Prodcom 25941183 - Iron or steel nuts turned from bars, rods, profiles, or wire, of solid section, of a hole diameter . 6 mm
  • Prodcom 25941185 - Stainless steel nuts (excluding those turned from bars, rods, p rofiles, or wire, of solid section, of a hole diameter . 6 mm)
  • Prodcom 25941187 - Iron or steel nuts (including self-locking nuts) (excluding of stainless steel, turned from bars, rods, profiles, or wire, of solid section, of a hole diameter . 6 mm)
  • Prodcom 25941190 - Threaded articles, n.e.c., of iron or steel
  • Prodcom 25941210 - Iron or steel spring washers and other lock washers
  • Prodcom 25941230 - Iron or steel washers (excluding spring washers and other lock washers)
  • Prodcom 25941250 - Iron or steel rivets (including partly hollow rivets) (excluding tubular or bifurcated rivets for all purposes)
  • Prodcom 25941270 - Iron or steel cotters and cotter-pins and similar non-threaded articles (excluding washers, rivets)
  • Prodcom 25941310 - Washers, rivets, cotters, cotter pins and the like, not threaded, of copper
  • Prodcom 25941340 - Copper screws, bolts and nuts (excluding pointed screw nails, s crew stoppers, threaded mechanisms used to transmit motion/to act as active machinery part, screw hooks, rings)
  • Prodcom 25941370 - Threaded articles of copper, n.e.c.

Country coverage:

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Production in the EU, split by region and country
  • Trade (exports and imports) in the EU
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

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    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Bulgaria
    • Croatia
    • Cyprus
    • Czech Republic
    • Denmark
    • Estonia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hungary
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • Latvia
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Malta
    • Netherlands
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Romania
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
    • Spain
    • Sweden
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023

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