Ireland: Metal Self-Tapping Screw Market 2025

Metal Self-Tapping Screw Market Size in Ireland

The Irish metal self-tapping screw market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, surging by 9.4% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed resilient growth. 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 Ireland

Metal self-tapping screw exports from Ireland stood at X tons in 2022, remaining stable against 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 241%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal self-tapping screw exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 141% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for metal self-tapping screw exports from Ireland, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, metal self-tapping screw exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK stood at +33.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+51.1% per year) and Sweden (-88.4% per year).

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at +32.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+34.1% per year) and Sweden (-82.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal self-tapping screw export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 57%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+49.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Self-Tapping Screw Imports

Imports into Ireland

Metal self-tapping screw imports into Ireland stood at X tons in 2022, remaining constant against the year before. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 71%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal self-tapping screw imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 15% 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 Ireland, accounting for a 54% 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), twofold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +53.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+13.3% per year) and the UK (-12.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest metal self-tapping screw suppliers to Ireland were Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 62% of total imports. The United States, Germany, Vietnam, Turkey and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +135.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average metal self-tapping screw import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 26%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+21.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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