EU: Copper Screw Market 2025

Copper Screw Market Size in the EU

For the fourth year in a row, the EU copper screw market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -19.5% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Copper Screw Production in the EU

In value terms, copper screw production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Copper Screw Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of copper screws, bolts and nuts, when their volume increased by 21% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper screw exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +24.6% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy represented the main exporter of copper screws, bolts and nuts in the European Union, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was near 45% of total exports in 2021. Germany (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 24% share, followed by France (6.7%) and Austria (4.8%). Spain (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +20.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest copper screw supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 78% share of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +26.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Copper Screw Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, overseas purchases of copper screws, bolts and nuts were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper screw imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of copper screw imports in 2021 were Germany (X tons), Portugal (X tons), France (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Romania (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together finishing at 85% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +15.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported copper screws, bolts and nuts in the European Union, comprising 25% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 9.3% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany amounted to +3.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+5.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (+5.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by 9.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+11.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :