EU: Nail And Bolt Market 2025

Nail And Bolt Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU nail and bolt market increased by 22% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Nail And Bolt Production in the EU

In value terms, nail and bolt production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Nail And Bolt Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts, when their volume increased by 16% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor 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, nail and bolt exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 32% of total exports. Italy (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 15% share, followed by the Netherlands (9.6%), Poland (7.4%), France (5.4%), the Czech Republic (5.3%), Belgium (4.7%) and Spain (4.6%). Austria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Poland (+6.7%), the Netherlands (+6.4%), Spain (+3.4%), the Czech Republic (+3.3%), Austria (+3.0%), Belgium (+1.8%) and Italy (+1.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +6.7% from 2012-2021. France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of the Netherlands (+2.3 p.p.) and Poland (+1.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of France (-1.7 p.p.) and Italy (-2.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest nail and bolt supplier in the European Union, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.6% share.

In Germany, nail and bolt exports increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (+3.0% per year) and France (+1.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 8% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nail And Bolt Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts, when their volume increased by 21% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, nail and bolt imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the major importers of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts, together committing 71% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to nail and bolt imports into Germany stood at +3.7%. At the same time, Spain (+12.0%), Poland (+8.1%), Italy (+6.9%), Romania (+6.1%), Hungary (+5.9%), the Netherlands (+5.5%), Belgium (+4.5%), Austria (+4.1%), Sweden (+2.3%), France (+2.3%) and the Czech Republic (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +12.0% from 2012-2021. Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Spain and Poland increased by +4.9 and +1.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts in the European Union, comprising 25% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany amounted to +3.5%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+1.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+6.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 5.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 6% against the previous year. 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 Austria ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 (+7.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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