EU: Nails And Tacks Market 2025

Nails And Tacks Market Size in the EU

The EU nails and tacks market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -3% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Nails And Tacks Production in the EU

In value terms, nails and tacks production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Nails And Tacks Exports

Exports in the EU

Nails and tacks exports dropped markedly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -17% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 12%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, nails and tacks exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) was the key exporter of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples in the European Union, achieving 72% of total export. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), achieving a 5.2% share of total exports. Croatia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Spain (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and France (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 42% of total exports. Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Poland, France, Spain, Hungary, Belgium and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 56%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +8.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 2022, growing by 9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nails And Tacks Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples were imported in the European Union; waning by -5.8% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports showed a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nails and tacks imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) represented the main importer of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples in the European Union, mixing up 90% of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +3.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples in the European Union, comprising 22% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 11% share.

In Germany, nails and tacks imports plunged by an average annual rate of -3.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (-3.2% per year) and Poland (-3.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 5.9%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+1.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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