U.S. - Hand Tools - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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U.S. Hand Tools Import Price per Ton in August 2022
In August 2022, the hand tools price per ton amounted to $2.8K (CIF, US), with a decrease of -12.6% against the previous month. Over the last seven months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 an increase of 15% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $3.2K per ton in July 2022, and then contracted in the following month.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($4.1K per ton), while the price for China ($2.1K per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Hand Tools Import Prices by Type
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was drilling or threading hand tools, household hand tools, screwdrivers, hammers and similar hand tools ($5.2K per ton), while the price for sets of two or more tools ($361.4 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by hand-operated spanners and wrenches (+3.4%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Hand Tools Imports
After two months of decline, purchases abroad of hand tools increased by 28% to 154K tons in August 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.
In value terms, hand tools imports rose notably to $430M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4% over the period from January 2022 to August 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 13% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of $431M. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
U.S. Hand Tools Imports by Type
Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (54K tons), sets of two or more tools (28K tons) and drilling or threading hand tools, household hand tools, screwdrivers, hammers and similar hand tools (28K tons) were the main products of hand tools imports to the United States, with a combined 72% share of total imports. These products were followed by hand saws, files, pliers, pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears and similar hand tools and agriculture or forestry hand tools, which together accounted for a further 28%.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the biggest increases were in hand saws (with a CAGR of +2.6%), while purchases for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, drilling or threading hand tools, household hand tools, screwdrivers, hammers and similar hand tools ($149M), hand saws ($90M) and hand-operated spanners and wrenches ($87M) appeared to be the most imported types of hand tools in the United States, together comprising 76% of total imports. Files, pliers, pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears and similar hand tools, agriculture or forestry hand tools and sets of two or more tools lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.
U.S. Hand Tools Imports by Country
China (70K tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (47K tons) and Vietnam (8.5K tons) were the main suppliers of hand tools imports to the United States, together comprising 81% of total imports. Switzerland, India and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.1%.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +7.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, the largest hand tools suppliers to the United States were China ($148M), Taiwan (Chinese) ($102M) and Vietnam ($30M), together accounting for 65% of total imports. Switzerland, Mexico and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.
Switzerland, with a CAGR of +11.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the hand tools market in the U.S.. 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.
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- Prodcom 25733023 - Metal cutting shears and similar hand tools
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- Prodcom 25733033 - Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches) (excluding tap wrenches)
- Prodcom 25733035 - Adjustable hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches) (excluding tap wrenches)
- Prodcom 25733037 - Interchangeable spanner sockets
- Prodcom 25733053 - Drilling, threading or tapping hand tools excluding interchangeable hand tools, machine-tools or power-operated hand tools, pneumatic tools or hand tools with a selfcontained motor
- Prodcom 25733055 - Hammers and sledge hammers with working part of metal
- Prodcom 25733057 - Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood
- Prodcom 25733063 - Screwdrivers
- Prodcom 25733065 - Household hand tools
- Prodcom 25733073 - Other tools for masons, moulders, cement workers, plasterers and painters
- Prodcom 25733077 - Other hand tools (including cartridge operated riveting) w allplugging and similar hand tools
- Prodcom 25733083 - Blow lamps (excluding gas-operated welding appliances)
- Prodcom 25733085 - Vices, clamps and the like
- Prodcom 25733087 - Anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks (excluding grindstones and the like presented separately)
- Prodcom 25732097 - Saw blades with working part of base metal (excluding band saw blades, circular saw blades, musical saw blades)
- Prodcom 25733016 - Pliers, including cutting pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use and similar hand tools, of base metal
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
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- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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