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Mexico - Nails, Tacks, Staples, Screws And Bolts - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Mexico - Nails, Tacks, Staples, Screws And Bolts - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

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Nov 30, 2024

Significant Decline in Mexico's Nail and Bolt Imports, Falling to $3.7 Billion in 2023

Mexico Nail And Bolt Imports

In 2023, the amount of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts imported into Mexico expanded modestly to 150K tons, increasing by 3.4% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 210K tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nail and bolt imports fell modestly to $3.7B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2013 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 29%. Imports peaked at $3.9B in 2022, and then reduced modestly in the following year.Mexico Nail And Bolt Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Nail And Bolt in Mexico (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
United States1,3911,4371,4641,3991,4831,5771,5241,2461,5051,7391,719
China262298298299331387405366580699625
Taiwan (Chinese)276304331309354397436347475527458
Germany122118107114148182182149195205195
Japan137205223207211188198162189159172
South Korea55.556.358.384.996.710110899.3128140110
Canada52.860.420869.667.478.278.857.368.179.789.2
Others181196191190233282286230298338339
Total2,4782,6742,8802,6722,9243,1933,2172,6583,4393,8873,709

Imports by Country

In 2023, the United States (117K tons) constituted the largest nail and bolt supplier to Mexico, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, nail and bolt imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (23K tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (3K tons), with a 2% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled -3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+3.0% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-8.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($1.7B) constituted the largest supplier of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts to Mexico, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($625M), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 12% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+9.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.2% per year).

Imports by Type

In 2023, screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel (109K tons) constituted the largest type of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts supplied to Mexico, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (22K tons), fivefold. Aluminium; nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading no. 8305) screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles (15K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel imports stood at -5.1%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (+6.9% per year) and aluminium; nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading no. 8305) screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles (+11.3% per year).

In value terms, screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel ($3.5B) constituted the largest type of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts supplied to Mexico, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of copper or iron or steel with heads of copper; screws bolts, nuts, screws hooks, rivets, cotters, washers of copper ($114M), with a 3.1% share of total imports. It was followed by aluminium; nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading no. 8305) screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles, with a 2.6% share.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the nail and bolt price stood at $24,701 per ton (CIF, Mexico), reducing by -7.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 69% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $38,888 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($207,668 per ton), while the price for the United States ($14,722 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+25.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the nail and bolt market in Mexico. 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:

  • Mexico

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in Mexico
  • 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
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  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. MARKET STRUCTURE
    3. TRADE BALANCE
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
    5. 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

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
    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. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    3. Market Value, 2012–2024
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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