
U.S. - Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, Corrugated Nails, Staples - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
Imports of Nails and Tacks Surge 16% to $13M in June 2023 in United States
U.S. Nails And Tacks Imports
In June 2023, supplies from abroad of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples increased by 16% to 5.5K tons, rising for the third consecutive month after seven months of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 when imports increased by 22% against the previous month.
In value terms, nails and tacks imports surged to $13M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2022 when imports increased by 20% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $24M. From September 2022 to June 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

COUNTRY | Import Value of Nails And Tacks in U.S. (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
China | 8.1 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
South Korea | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
Oman | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | < 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
Taiwan (Chinese) | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Thailand | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Malaysia | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Vietnam | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Others | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Total | 22.0 | 19.7 | 23.7 | 18.5 | 14.7 | 13.0 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 9.6 | 10.9 | 12.6 |
Imports by Country
In June 2023, China (2.2K tons) constituted the largest nails and tacks supplier to the United States, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, nails and tacks imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (1K tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Oman (730 tons), with a 13% share.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: South Korea (-3.0% per month) and Oman (-3.1% per month).
In value terms, China ($5.7M) constituted the largest supplier of nails and tacks to the United States, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($1.9M), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Oman, with an 8.9% share.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from China stood at -2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: South Korea (-3.9% per month) and Oman (-4.5% per month).
Imports by Type
In June 2023, base metal staples in strips for use in offices (4.4K tons) constituted the largest type of nails and tacks supplied to the United States, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, base metal staples in strips for use in offices exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, letter clips, letter corners of base metal (755 tons), sixfold.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of base metal staples in strips for use in offices amounted to -5.3%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: letter clips, letter corners of base metal (+0.4% per month) and base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files (-3.8% per month).
In value terms, base metal staples in strips for use in offices ($8.9M) constituted the largest type of nails and tacks supplied to the United States, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by letter clips, letter corners of base metal ($2.6M), with a 21% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In June 2023, the nails and tacks price stood at $2,296 per ton, therefore (CIF, US), remained relatively stable against the previous month. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2022 when the average import price increased by 5% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $2,508 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to June 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Austria ($3,321 per ton), while the price for Oman ($1,534 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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