MERCOSUR: Nails And Tacks Market 2025

Nails And Tacks Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples decreased by -18.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports saw a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nails and tacks exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 80% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Colombia represented the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at 68% of total exports. Brazil (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an 18% share, followed by Chile (8.3%) and Peru (5.1%).

Exports from Colombia decreased at an average annual rate of -2.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Peru (+2.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Peru emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of +2.8% from 2012-2022. Brazil experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Chile (-3.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Brazil (+4.7 p.p.) and Peru (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Chile (-1.5 p.p.) and Colombia (-3.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Colombia ($X) remains the largest nails and tacks supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with a 12% share.

In Colombia, nails and tacks exports contracted by an average annual rate of -3.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Brazil (-0.6% per year) and Chile (-5.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Chile ($X per ton), while Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (-0.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Nails And Tacks Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, imports of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples in MERCOSUR reduced modestly to X tons, with a decrease of -1.6% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 49%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, nails and tacks imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 61%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons), distantly followed by Chile (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Peru (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons) represented the key importers of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples, together comprising 94% of total imports. Paraguay (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Argentina (with a CAGR of +9.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Argentina ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 67% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Argentina, with a CAGR of +8.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, rising by 8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per ton), while Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+1.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform