European Union's Nail and Bolt Market to Grow at a CAGR of +1.1% Over the Next Decade, Reaching $15.1B by 2035 - News and Statistics - IndexBox

Feb 22, 2025

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The European Union nail and bolt market is anticipated to experience a steady rise in demand, with a forecasted CAGR of +1.1% for market volume and +2.2% for market value from 2024 to 2035. This growth trend is expected to result in a significant increase in market size by the end of 2035.

Driven by rising demand for nail and bolt in the European Union, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of +1.1% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 3.1M tons by the end of 2035.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +2.2% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $15.1B (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.

In 2024, consumption of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts in the European Union skyrocketed to 2.7M tons, with an increase of 36% on 2023. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a slight slump. The volume of consumption peaked at 4.2M tons in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.

The revenue of the nail and bolt market in the European Union skyrocketed to $11.9B in 2024, increasing by 37% 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, continues to indicate a mild reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $17.6B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2024 were Germany (601K tons), Italy (472K tons) and Poland (227K tons), together comprising 48% of total consumption. Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Romania and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +8.4%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest nail and bolt markets in the European Union were Germany ($3.1B), Italy ($1.8B) and Poland ($856M), together comprising 49% of the total market. France, Spain, Romania, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Denmark and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Among the main consuming countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +7.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to market size over the period under review, while market for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The countries with the highest levels of nail and bolt per capita consumption in 2024 were Denmark (15 kg per person), Slovakia (14 kg per person) and Belgium (9.6 kg per person).

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the key consuming countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +7.9%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nail and bolt production surged to 1.4M tons in 2024, rising by 136% against the year before. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The volume of production peaked at 2.6M tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2024, production remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nail and bolt production surged to $9.4B in 2024 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a pronounced decline. The level of production peaked at $17.1B in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2024 were Italy (503K tons), Germany (487K tons) and Spain (96K tons), with a combined 75% share of total production. Poland, France, Lithuania and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +1.9%), while production for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

In 2024, overseas purchases of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts decreased by -20.2% to 3.6M tons, falling for the second consecutive year after six years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2013 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at 5M tons in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nail and bolt imports plummeted to $17.2B in 2024. Total imports indicated a mild increase from 2013 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, imports decreased by -20.2% against 2022 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $21.6B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.

In 2024, Germany (780K tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (414K tons), Italy (303K tons), Poland (297K tons), Spain (266K tons), France (254K tons), the Czech Republic (195K tons) and Belgium (169K tons) were the major importers of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts, together constituting 75% of total imports. The following importers - Slovakia (124K tons) and Austria (121K tons) - each recorded a 6.9% share of total imports.

From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +5.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($4.1B) constitutes the largest market for imported nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts in the European Union, comprising 24% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($1.7B), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.5% share.

In Germany, nail and bolt imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2013-2024. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-0.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+2.9% per year).

Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel prevails in imports structure, amounting to 3.2M tons, which was approx. 90% of total imports in 2024. It was distantly followed by nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (285K tons), generating an 8% share of total imports.

Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel was also the fastest-growing in terms of imports, with a CAGR of +1.4% from 2013 to 2024. Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The shares of the largest types remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel ($15.5B) constitutes the largest type of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts imported in the European Union, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper ($756M), with a 4.4% share of total imports. It was followed by nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of copper or iron or steel with heads of copper; screws bolts, nuts, screws hooks, rivets, cotters, washers of copper, with a 3% share.

From 2013 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the value of screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel imports amounted to +1.8%. For the other products, the average annual rates were as follows: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (+2.3% per year) and nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of copper or iron or steel with heads of copper; screws bolts, nuts, screws hooks, rivets, cotters, washers of copper (+1.9% per year).

The import price in the European Union stood at $4,851 per ton in 2024, flattening at the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major imported products. In 2024, the product with the highest price was aluminium; nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading no. 8305) screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles ($19,049 per ton), while the price for nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper ($2,651 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of copper or iron or steel with heads of copper; screws bolts, nuts, screws hooks, rivets, cotters, washers of copper (+3.6%), while the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2024, the import price in the European Union amounted to $4,851 per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 22%. The level of import peaked in 2024 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($7,516 per ton), while the Netherlands ($3,114 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2024, overseas shipments of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts decreased by -25.5% to 2.3M tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at 3.1M tons in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nail and bolt exports reduced sharply to $16.7B in 2024. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2013 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $20.8B in 2023, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In 2024, Germany (667K tons), distantly followed by Italy (334K tons), the Netherlands (284K tons), the Czech Republic (157K tons), Spain (148K tons), Poland (148K tons) and France (124K tons) were the key exporters of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts, together creating 82% of total exports.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +4.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($6.8B) remains the largest nail and bolt supplier in the European Union, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($2B), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 10% share.

In Germany, nail and bolt exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2013-2024. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (+0.3% per year) and France (+0.7% per year).

Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel prevails in exports structure, amounting to 2M tons, which was near 89% of total exports in 2024. It was distantly followed by nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (221K tons), mixing up a 9.7% share of total exports.

Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports. nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (-1.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The shares of the largest types remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel ($15.2B) remains the largest type of nails, tacks, staples, screws and bolts supplied in the European Union, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper ($613M), with a 3.7% share of total exports. It was followed by nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of copper or iron or steel with heads of copper; screws bolts, nuts, screws hooks, rivets, cotters, washers of copper, with a 3.1% share.

For screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel, exports expanded at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2013-2024. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (-0.1% per year) and nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of copper or iron or steel with heads of copper; screws bolts, nuts, screws hooks, rivets, cotters, washers of copper (+1.0% per year).

The export price in the European Union stood at $7,330 per ton in 2024, surging by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2023 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exported products. In 2024, the product with the highest price was nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of copper or iron or steel with heads of copper; screws bolts, nuts, screws hooks, rivets, cotters, washers of copper ($26,908 per ton), while the average price for exports of nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper ($2,777 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of copper or iron or steel with heads of copper; screws bolts, nuts, screws hooks, rivets, cotters, washers of copper (+2.6%), while the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

The export price in the European Union stood at $7,330 per ton in 2024, picking up by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2023 an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2024 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2024, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($13,917 per ton), while the Netherlands ($3,755 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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