🇺🇸 United States imports of steel fasteners: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $6.68 billion of steel fasteners in 2024 (1.59 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 6% more than in 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 | $6.68B | 1.59M t |
| 2023 | $6.32B | 1.43M t |
| 2022 | $7.80B | 1.84M t |
| 2021 | $6.24B | 1.55M t |
| 2020 | $5.33B | 1.30M t |
| 2019 | $5.45B | 1.46M t |
| 2018 | $5.71B | 1.63M t |
| 2017 | $4.88B | 1.38M t |
Where the United States imports steel fasteners from
The largest suppliers were Taiwan (26%), China (20%), Japan (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $1.72B | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.34B | 20% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $661.6M | 9.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $520.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $479.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $308.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $241.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $206.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $199.9M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $165.2M | 2.5% |
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 | 48% |
| 7318.16 | Iron or steel: threaded nuts | 23% |
| 7318.14 | Iron or steel: threaded self-tapping screws | 9% |
| 7318.29 | Iron or steel: non-threaded articles, n.e.c. in item no. 7318.2 | 6.2% |
| 7318.22 | Iron or steel: non-threaded washers, excluding spring and lock | 5.2% |
| 7318.19 | Iron or steel: threaded screws, bolts and nuts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1 | 3.5% |
| 7318.24 | Iron or steel: non-threaded cotters and cotter-pins | 2.1% |
| 7318.21 | Iron or steel: non-threaded spring washers and other lock washers | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7318.
Average import price of steel fasteners
The average declared value was about $4.20 per kg, close to the world average of $4.28.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports steel fasteners
The United States exported $5.61 billion of steel fasteners in 2024 (967.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (31%), Canada (18%), China (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.77B | 32% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.01B | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $302.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $206.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $179.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $176.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $167.3M | 3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $163.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $157.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $125.2M | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of steel fasteners imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel fasteners worth $6.68 billion in 2024 (1.59 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel fasteners from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Taiwan (26%), China (20%), Japan (10%).
What is the average import price of steel fasteners in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.28 per kg.
Does the United States export steel fasteners?
Yes. The United States exported steel fasteners worth $5.61 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
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 States?
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