🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of steel fasteners: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported steel fasteners worth $1.47 billion (271.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel fasteners by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.47B | 271.1K t |
| 2023 | $1.46B | 269.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.56B | 306.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.44B | 308.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.09B | 232.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.37B | 302.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.42B | 311.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.32B | 302.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports steel fasteners from
Most of the value came from China (20%), Germany (17%), Taiwan (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $295.1M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $243.2M | 17% |
| Taiwan | $185.7M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $179.3M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $114.2M | 7.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $81.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $56.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $43.7M | 3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $37.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $22.4M | 1.5% |
Types of steel fasteners under HS 7318
| 7318.15 | Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers | 42% |
| 7318.16 | Iron or steel: threaded nuts | 16% |
| 7318.14 | Iron or steel: threaded self-tapping screws | 10% |
| 7318.19 | Iron or steel: threaded screws, bolts and nuts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1 | 9.6% |
| 7318.29 | Iron or steel: non-threaded articles, n.e.c. in item no. 7318.2 | 6.9% |
| 7318.12 | Iron or steel: threaded wood screws other than coach screws | 5.9% |
| 7318.22 | Iron or steel: non-threaded washers, excluding spring and lock | 5.4% |
| 7318.21 | Iron or steel: non-threaded spring washers and other lock washers | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7318.
Average import price of steel fasteners
The average declared value was about $5.42 per kg, 27% above the world average of $4.28. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports steel fasteners
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported steel fasteners worth $1.04 billion (61.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 224 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to United States (14%), Germany (10%), France (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $149.2M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $108.3M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $65.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $57.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $46.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $42.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $42.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $33.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $32.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $27.1M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7318: Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel.
Steel fasteners trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel fasteners imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel fasteners worth $1.47 billion in 2024 (271.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel fasteners from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (20%), Germany (17%), Taiwan (13%).
What is the average import price of steel fasteners in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.28 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel fasteners?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel fasteners worth $1.04 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for steel fasteners?
Steel fasteners falls under HS heading 7318 (Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and sim). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel fasteners with the United Kingdom?
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