Brazil: Metal Self-Tapping Screw Market 2025

Metal Self-Tapping Screw Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian metal self-tapping screw market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 18% against 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). Overall, consumption posted a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Metal Self-Tapping Screw Exports

Exports from Brazil

Metal self-tapping screw exports from Brazil fell to X tons in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal self-tapping screw exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +41.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for metal self-tapping screw exports from Brazil, accounting for a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, metal self-tapping screw exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Argentina (X tons), threefold. Bolivia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Paraguay stood at +16.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (+3.8% per year) and Bolivia (+21.1% per year).

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron or steel self-tapping screws exports from Brazil, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Paraguay stood at +16.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (-1.3% per year) and Bolivia (+19.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal self-tapping screw export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Ecuador ($X per ton) and Argentina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($X per ton) and Bolivia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Self-Tapping Screw Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, supplies from abroad of iron or steel self-tapping screws increased by 8.6% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 37%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal self-tapping screw imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal self-tapping screw supplier to Brazil, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, metal self-tapping screw imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +17.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.9% per year) and the United States (+17.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel self-tapping screws to Brazil, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 23% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +17.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+1.8% per year) and the United States (+10.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal self-tapping screw import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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